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World Cup: Office of Emergency Management provides update on Seattle’s ‘Event Operations Plan’

After city officials found Seattle was spending less on its Office of Emergency Management than peer cities like Denver and Portland, a 44% boost to the department’s budget should help make the city safer as it hosts six matches of … Continue reading →

Westside Seattle Crime Report

Westside Seattle Crime Report Off patr Tue, 05/26/2026 - 9:01am

Capitol Hill Community Post | Councilmember Foster joins Capitol Hill Community Council for May meeting

From the Capitol Hill Community Council The Capitol Hill Community Council welcomes you to the May 27 General Meeting with Council Member Dionne Foster. Council Member Foster is the at large council member for Position 9 covering the whole city. … Continue reading →

‘THE NIGHT THE FENCES FELL’ — Seattle Parks says the Cal Anderson skate park does not need saving

Across the diverse communities that arise to defend it, what Seattle Parks has to say about Cal Anderson Park seems to barely matter. Honor the name of civil rights hero Calvin Anderson! The movement to “Save Cal Anderson skate park” … Continue reading →

Now hiring: The Cal Anderson Park Alliance activation manager is a CHS reader — Their new assistant can be, too

Two years ago, CHS reported the Cal Anderson Park Alliance was seeking an activation manager to shepherd gatherings and events in the park and nearby plaza above Capitol Hill Station. That’s how CAPA found its manager then. Now CAPA is … Continue reading →

This week in CHS history | Cops bust up anti-trans rally counter-protest, Ramie debuts, CC’s first to require COVID vax

Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2025   Seattle Police make multiple arrests during counter-protest of fundamentalist church group’s rally in Cal Anderson Park — UPDATES Health department’s unpermitted vendor crackdown has barely made a dent in … Continue reading →

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle Off patr Mon, 05/25/2026 - 6:47am

Suspect in Pike/Pine triple shooting arrested in SWAT operation at Capitol Hill Station apartment building

A Seattle Police Department SWAT vehicle and team were deployed across the plaza of Capitol Hill Station Friday afternoon as police took the suspect in Monday morning’s shooting outside a Pike/Pine nightclub into custody. SPD reported the arrest hours later, … Continue reading →

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup Off patr Fri, 05/22/2026 - 5:42pm

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