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Arrest made in UW student murder case — UPDATE

Police say they have taken a 31-year-old man into custody in Bellevue for the stabbing murder of a 19-year-old University of Washington student. The Bellevue Police Department reported they took ...
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Council resolution would set timeline for Seattle’s next steps after damning King County Regional Homelessness Authority audit

The Seattle City Council’s Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee chaired by Alexis Mercedes Rinck is slated Friday morning to begin shaping a resolution on the ...
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As council organizes support for mayor’s plan, Seattle’s path to ‘Taller, Denser, Faster’ zoning changes isn’t actually that fast

The Seattle City Council’s comprehensive plan committee Thursday heard details of Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposals to make “taller, denser, faster” zoning changes in the ...
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Another season of crimes targeting Capitol Hill pot shops? E Olive Way Uncle Ike’s reportedly hit in armed robbery

A year after last May and June’s flurry of smash and grab burglaries targeting area pot shops, the E Olive Way Uncle Ike’s was reported held up at gunpoint Wednesday night. According ...
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Bar Vacilando turns 10 (one of Capitol Hill’s best patios is a little bit older)

By Brenna Gauchat One of Capitol Hill’s best patios has been around longer but the current caretaker of the space is celebrating a decade on 15th Ave E. This May, Bar Vacilando is ...
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Report: Seattle could create new tax district to fund fire department amid budget deficit

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council are exploring a proposal to create a special fire district to address a projected $175 million budget deficit, Publicola reports. This plan would ...
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Seattle City Council considers mayor’s choice to keep Seattle Public Utilities CEO

The Seattle City Council’s Governance and Utilities Committee is set to vote on the mayor’s choice to lead Seattle Public ...
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Seattle City Council notes: Shared Streets, World Cup funding, new Neighborhoods director, and Seattle Social Housing changes

The full council voted Tuesday to approve legislation recently reported on by CHS including change to the city’s municipal code that line up with “first-in-the-nation” shared ...
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On the List | Seattle Flow Arts Collective’s Community Fire Jam lights up Volunteer Park this weekend

Volunteer Park will be filled with fire spinners Saturday night as Seattle Flow Arts Collective hosts its first Community Fire Jam of the year. Expert spinners and those wanting to learn have ...
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‘It wasn’t our best work that day’ — Protest disrupts Seattle City Council committee session on SPD May 2025 crackdown in Cal Anderson Park

Protesters including people caught up in the Seattle Police Department crackdown made their voices heard at Seattle City Council’s public safety committee as officials presented a report on ...
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The Tilted Table: Capitol Hill’s arcade bar and tabletop gaming hangout has been saved — and has a new name

Capitol Hill’s Raygun Lounge has been saved and is starting its new play with a new name — The Tilted Table. In December, CHS reported on the effort led by prospective new owner River ...
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As Seattle development slowdown continues, a new mixed-use apartment building is ready to open on Capitol Hill

One of the few new mixed-use apartment buildings to rise on Capitol Hill during the ongoing development slowdown is ready to welcome its first residents. The seven-story Tanager Apartments now ...