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Rufous and Co. now humming with design and gift ideas on 15th Ave E
By Emily Riehl Holiday shoppers looking to keep their dollars in the neighborhood have a new option on 15th Ave E that also features sustainable products, accessible design services, and a ...
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UPDATE: Why no murder charge for suspect feds say fired into street racing crowd during Broadway shootout?
The King County Prosecutor’s office says the Seattle Police Department continues to investigate the July 2023 shooting that left a 20-year-old woman dead on Capitol Hill amid late night ...
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Seattle Office of Labor Standards says former Central District pot shop agrees to pay employees over wage theft
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards says a Central District pot shop that has since been replaced by another business has agreed to pay $23,000 to former employees over violations of the ...
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City backs off landmarks nomination for former Phillis Wheatley YWCA site, ‘a central hub’ in Seattle’s Black history
If 21st Ave’s old Phillis Wheatley YWCA is going to become a protected landmark in recognition of its place in the history of ...
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Federal prosecutors say man sentenced for drug and weapons violations fired shot that killed 20-year-old in Capitol Hill street racing crowd
A federal drug and firearm sentence reveals the sad details of how 20-year-old Essence Greene was hit in the head by a stray ...
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A late night visit to Capitol Hill’s ’21-hour’ Voodoo Doughnuts
Capitol Hill’s new Voodoo Doughnuts is not, as previously reported, a 24-hour doughnut shop. It closes every morning at 3 AM to clean, bake, shower, shave, and start again. Here is a look ...
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Seattle working on new restrictions on crowd control weapons for police
The Seattle City Council is working to finalize new policies for how police in Seattle can use crowd control weapons like gas and blast balls. The new rules would replace restrictions put in place ...
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Closure of Broadway Great Clips a reminder of big hair’s exit from Capitol Hill
While CHS is reporting on the growth of the new 028 Barber School on Capitol Hill, we should note the passing of a longtime part of the neighborhood’s haircutting options. The Broadway Great ...
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Hazardous material response clears Capitol Hill’s East Precinct and nearby buildings — UPDATE
The Seattle Police Department evacuated its East Precinct and nearby businesses were cleared due to worries about a hazardous material response at the 12th at Pine facility early Thursday morning.
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Seattle needs a new transportation leader
The final acts of Greg Spotts leading the Seattle Department of Transportation have had some mixed results. The $1.45 billion ...
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028 Barber School is growing on Capitol Hill — Your head can be part of the curriculum
This new Capitol Hill shop does more than fades and crops. It is helping create new barbers every day on 12th Ave. If you’re up for having your head be part of the course materials, you can help out ...
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The Seattle Police Department is shutting down Tweets by Beat but not because of Elon
As alternative services like Bluesky grow, the Seattle Police Department is also pulling back on Twitter but it isn’t about Elon Musk’s politics. Twelve years ago, the department made ...