‘MISSION ACCOMPLISHED’ — Banner mocks fenced-off closure of Capitol Hill park

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Halfway through a “60-day rest” that closed the Capitol Hill green space over complaints of encampments and crime, the Seattle Parks Department and City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth haven’t said much about any progress and plans to improve the fenced-off Seven Hills Park.

Friday, someone jumped the fence to make a statement.

Thanks to a CHS reader and tipster for this image from 16th Ave and Howell. “I saw someone had jumped the fence into Seven Hills park to hang this Mission Accomplished sign within the fenced off area,” they write. “A truck pulled up at 7:40a this morning, maybe to remove it?” Continue reading →

It is Pumpkin Spice Milk Tea season on Capitol Hill — Gong cha and Matcha Magic now open in Pike/Pine

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(Images via Gong cha and Google Maps)

Capitol Hill’s dream of boba — or matcha — on every block is taking a big leap forward this week as two new shops are open for business in the Pike/Pine core.

The “first Pacific Northwest store” in the global Gong cha tea cafe empire is celebrating Friday with “free drinks” at its newly opened E Pike at 12th Ave location.

Don’t worry. If you feeling nostalgia for the Starbucks and coffee-soaked days of old, you can still get your pumpkin spice fill this fall with Gong cha’s seasonal Pumpkin Spice Milk Tea offerings.

CHS reported here in August of 2024 as the project’s permits first popped up to replace fashion boutique Sway and Cake which closed earlier in the year with plans to move to the Eastside.

Gong cha says it was founded in 2006 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its name translates to “tribute tea for the emperor.” Continue reading →

‘Khampaeng’s Medical Journey’ — Community raising funds to support Taurus Ox owner

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(Image: Taurus Ox)

Friends and fans are rallying to support restaurateur Khampaeng “KP” Panyathong, owner of Capitol Hill’s Taurus Ox.

The restaurant announced Panyathong was scheduled to undergo a craniotomy Thursday to address a tumor discovered on his brain. Continue reading →

Christian rally leaders sue Seattle over city’s Cal Anderson Park debacle

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Organizers of the Christian rally that led to a police crackdown on counter-protesters in Cal Anderson Park are suing the city.

The federal civil rights case filed last week in the U.S. District Court for Western Washington alleges the city and Mayor Bruce Harrell violated the group’s rights and created a dangerous, hostile situation when officials denied a permit for a downtown event and pushed the rally up to the Capitol Hill park instead. Continue reading →

Sawant calls for 32-hour tech work week with Kickstarter United Strike Rally in Cal Anderson

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Kshama Sawant and her Workers Strike Back group are teaming up with organized workers from the Kickstarter company to rally Thursday night in Cal Anderson Park as they try to spread a movement for a 32-hour tech worker work week:

“Solidarity with striking tech workers at Kickstarter fighting for a 32 hour work week and a livable wage for all workers! Join their Seattle rally this Thursday and support their fight for a strong contract,” Sawant said in her announcement of the October 2nd rally. Continue reading →

Happy Hilloween! It’s time for the Volunteer Park Halloween Pet Parade

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It is already time for Hilloween. This weekend brings the return of a fun neighborhood costume tradition for Capitol Hill furry friends. Meanwhile, it is also the time for blessings for our four-legged neighbors.

To get the spooky celebrations started, The Volunteer Park Trust has announced that Sunday, October 5th will bring the return of the annual Halloween Pet Parade to Volunteer Park: Continue reading →

Why the city is removing this Capitol Hill chunk of bike and bus-friendly RapidRide G street changes — UPDATE

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@nicksattele: “Hearing from sources that the union st busway will soon be reorganized into the union st carway. Now it will be much easier to drive to central Capitol Hill!”

With reporting by Matt Dowell

A year after its opening, a component of the RapidRide G overhaul of the Madison corridor across downtown, First Hill, and Capitol Hill is being unwound, the Seattle Department of Transportation says.

Work is scheduled for this weekend to fully de-construct one stretch’s bike and bus-friendly features.

SDOT says the changes represent the benefits of its efforts to stay in communication with the neighborhood. Transit advocates are planning to protest.

“Over the last few months, communications were restarted primarily at the request of Dunn & Hobbes, the owner of the Chophouse property, Hunters Capital, and Madrona Real Estate along with business representatives on 12th Avenue north of Madison Street,” said SDOT. Continue reading →

Seattle seeks occupant for Bullitt House in the center of new Capitol Hill park

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The City of Seattle has started the search for an occupant for the Bullitt House, the 1955-built, H-shaped, A-frame home on its way to becoming a protected landmark at the center of the North Capitol Hill property donated to become a new 1.6-acre city park on Harvard Ave E.

The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has posted a call for “letters of interest” for an organization or business to enter into a 10-year contract to occupy the house “and operate the facility, including a significance presence in the evenings.” Continue reading →

Man stabbed in reported North Capitol Hill attempted carjacking — UPDATE

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A victim was stabbed in the leg in a reported attempted carjacking near Broadway and Newton Street Tuesday night.

Police and Seattle Fire were called to the scene around 8:40 PM to the reported attempted heist and stabbing. The victim was being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Continue reading →

Harvard Ave E helicopter search for reported armed graffiti suspect ends with arrest — UPDATE

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Seattle Police said they had one person in custody after a helicopter and K9 search along Harvard Ave E Tuesday night.

According to East Precinct radio updates, the search for the graffiti suspect began just before 7:30 PM near Harvard and Thomas. CHS does not have information on what led to the report and the pursuit but police reported the suspect was “known to be armed” during the search. Continue reading →