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For first time since pandemic, King County Superior Court handled more than 5,000 criminal cases last year
The King County Superior Court is still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a presentation ...
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Group proposes plan including park rangers and new signs to keep Denny Blaine open — and nude
The Friends of Denny Blaine community group is calling on the city to adopt its proposed “abatement plan” for meeting a court ordered-deadline to address complaints of nudity and ...
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Mayor proposes adding SPD surveillance cameras around Pike/Pine, Garfield High School
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing legislation that would bring Seattle Police Department surveillance cameras to Capitol Hill’s Pike/Pine nightlife district. CHS first reported on the ...
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This week in CHS history | Chappell Roan Block Party crowds, 2023 Broadway street racing shooting, 2020 ‘Solidarity with PDX’ protests
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County can’t yet say who will run it but officials answering as many questions as they can about possible Broadway Crisis Care Center
There are many questions surrounding the plan to locate one of five county Crisis Care Centers at Broadway and Union. One of the biggest — who will run it? — can’t be answered ...
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Seattle Fire’s ENERGY 1 battles damaging electrical vault fire below Broadway
Seattle Fire Department crews including its ENERGY 1 Energy Response Unit battled a major electrical fire Saturday afternoon across from a busy Capitol Hill Station. SFD reported it responded to ...
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CHS Pics | 70+ pictures as Capitol Hill Block Party goes two days and ’21 plus’
The grown-ups seemed to enjoy the vibes as the Capitol Hill Block Party went “21+” for the first time this weekend. “I love that it’s 21 plus…. we get to have fun and not ...
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2025 sit in a park watching free music, dancing, and movies season is underway around Capitol Hill
This weekend brings the 2025 edition of the now two-day Capitol Hill Block Party music festival to the streets of Pike/Pine.
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Pikes/Pines | Capitol Hill’s house sparrows live in apartments
I was in a rush to get out of town a few weeks ago and needed a quick meal. A quick detour took me up to Broadway and there I was, waiting in line with a dozen other mostly sober people at Dick’s ...
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Large police response as cops struggle with suspect in late night incident at Denny Blaine Park
A late Wednesday night fracas involving multiple police rushing to Denny Blaine Park had nothing to do with nude sunbathers. The Seattle Police Department says a suspected tire slasher who was ...
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Seattle doubles down with threat of $1K fines for ‘prolific taggers’ — Meanwhile, ‘Hot Rat Summer’ mosaic to be restored
Seattle is doubling down on illegal graffiti, adding possible $1,000 fines for tagging in the city. The Seattle City Council voted 7-1 Tuesday to approve legislation allowing the Seattle City ...
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‘Let the people have rat’ — Work party restores Cal Anderson Park mural
A symbol of Capitol HIll’s “Hot Rat Summer” has been restored — partially — on the historic Cal Anderson Gatehouse. Dedicated neighbors, artists, and two members of ...