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Seattle Fire responds as loud puffs of steam pulse from Seattle Central heating system malfunction

What sounded like a giant train puffing across Capitol Hill overnight was Seattle Central’s aging infrastructure letting off a little steam. Actually, a lot of steam. For hours. Thanks to a reader in the CHS Facebook Group for capturing the … Continue reading →

Seattle CARE Department finds home for its East Precinct hub

After plans to locate the facility in the heart of Capitol Hill and then on the busy Madison corridor of First Hill fell through, the city’s Community Assisted Response & Engagement Department crisis responders for the East Precinct have been … Continue reading →

The Black Panthers, Malcolm X, and Charlie Parker: How a 38.5-foot-long Central District retaining wall and mural became a Seattle landmark

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Landmarks Preservation Board has voted unanimously to approve the designation of The People’s Wall as an official Seattle landmark. Located at 1919 E Spruce in the Central District, the street-level concrete retaining wall and its … Continue reading →

This week in CHS history | First Hill retirement home parking lot tragedy, coyotes in Volunteer Park, Necia Mckendrick murder

Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2025   Stumps appear along Capitol Hill’s 15th Ave as Seattle needs help to quickly grow its tree canopy to 30% ‘No Kings’ protests planned for Seattle include rally in Cal … Continue reading →

The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir

The Architect of the Superunknown: Kim Thayil chronicles the dissonant legacy of Soundgarden in new memoir Off patr Fri, 06/05/2026 - 4:29pm

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Sweet Caffeine keeping the tradition of tiny coffee alive on Broadway

It has not been the easiest time for Broadway’s tiniest coffee businesses. You might miss the magnetic sign outside Sweet Caffeine but there’s a big “Coffee” sign next to the window. For the past three months, Dave Thornton has opened … Continue reading →

‘We Keep Us Safe’ — NPR podcast series investigates deadly shooting that ended CHOP

The unsolved deadly shooting of a San Diego teenager during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest will be the subject of a new investigative podcast series from National Public Radio. Meanwhile, the city is seeking to appeal a $30 million jury … Continue reading →

The Forever Home: Frank Gross and the evolution of Thunder Road Guitars

The Forever Home: Frank Gross and the evolution of Thunder Road Guitars Off patr Thu, 06/04/2026 - 6:05pm

A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter

A Visible Existence: ArtsWest unveils a bold 2026-2027 season exploring the human need to matter Off patr Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:32am

Virtue Coffee and Cocktails: The only new* Capitol Hill food+drink project of 2026?

A rare opening of a new mixed-use development on Capitol Hill will also bring something else not seen a lot these days in the central city — a wholly new food and drink space joining the area’s mix of bars, … Continue reading →