[ad_1] (Image: City of Seattle) A Seattle City Council committee Tuesday morning will take up a handful of amendments including a proposal from District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth as it finalizes the city’s new long-term transportation plan. CHS reported here on the proposed 20-year transportation plan for transit, street, sidewalk, and bridge projects across Seattle …
[ad_1] It is a tiny thing in the scheme of things of 2.4 miles of new bus stops, transit priority, new crosswalks, and better sidewalks. Enjoy it while you can. Unlike other crosswalks in Seattle, 14th and Madison has a vintage bell that rings when it is time to cross the street, but as the …
[ad_1] Pro-Palestine protesters block Sea-Tac airport: At around 3 pm Monday, a group protesting the US-funded genocide in Gaza parked cars along the airport’s expressway. Some locked their arms together and sat on the pavement. In response, the airport closed the road, cops hopped on bikes to confront the protesters, and trucks towed away the …
[ad_1] Fearing the consequences of a military attack on the facility, the U.S. Army hired a Hollywood set designer to help make its roof look – at least from the air – like just another suburban neighborhood. Subscribe to Mossback on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google Podcasts, or Podbean. Cascade PBS’ resident historian Knute Berger explored this historic feat of …
Podcast | Boeing’s WWII camouflage stunt that fooled the world – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] The Lifeline promise The ideal version of Lifeline WA looked something like this: Lifeline offered a “no-wrong-door access point” for case management, financial assistance and other support for youth who had gone through state systems, like foster care or juvenile detention. To request help, young people could call Lifeline or fill out a form …
WA homeless youth program closes after contractor ‘misspent’ $330k – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Araya’s ube soft crystal dessert (Image: Araya’s Place) Once of Central Seattle’s dedicated vegan eateries is gone. Araya’s Place Madison shut down as it reached its tenth year in Madison Valley last month. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support over the past decade,” a …
[ad_1] A rendering showing the planned massing of the new structure (Image: Atelierjones) The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will be briefed this week on the planned redevelopment and adaptive reuse project envisioned to create more than 100 affordable homes on the St. Mark’s Cathedral campus on northern Capitol Hill. The project would transform the landmarks-protected …
[ad_1] Jump to: Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Multi-Day READINGS & TALKS Remind Like List With just a handful of pages to go in Thunder Song, a series of essays from award-winning Coast Salish author Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe, LaPointe asks her reader, “Are you listening yet?” She breaks …
The Top 37 Events in Seattle This Week: Apr 15-21 2024 – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Uncle Ike’s Ian Eisenberg (Image: CHS) With Seattle’s cannabis shops preparing for this week’s 4/20 celebrations as the state marks its 10th year of legal marijuana, one of the city’s leading retailers will be the first to take part in Washington’s new Cannabis Social Equity Program designed to increase participation in the industry “by …
[ad_1] SPD hired cop knowing his “checkered past:” The cop, Kevin Dave, who struck and killed 23-year-old pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula last year while going 74 miles per hour, had a history of bad behavior and reckless driving when he worked at the Tucson Police Department. The agency fired Dave in 2013. According to PubliCola, Dave …
[ad_1] Food offers us an experience that engages all our senses. And Seattle’s culinary scene isn’t just about taste, it’s also about artistry. Each dish tells a story, reflecting the culture, heritage and personality of its creator. Chefs and home cooks alike carefully arrange ingredients, utilizing vibrant colors, intricate designs and innovative techniques to transform …
Local pasta artist creates delicious, edible rainbows – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Food offers us an experience that engages all our senses. And Seattle’s culinary scene isn’t just about taste, it’s also about artistry. Each dish tells a story, reflecting the culture, heritage and personality of its creator. Chefs and home cooks alike carefully arrange ingredients, utilizing vibrant colors, intricate designs and innovative techniques to transform …
Rainbow pasta displays cuisine as artistic delights – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Alvarado, alongside Ioane and master’s student Becca Tibbetts, joined education professionals in a recent webinar hosted by the League of Education Voters to talk about how institutions are responding to this year’s delays in financial aid. Alvarado is a member of the Association of Washington Student Leaders, and Ioane and Tibbetts are regional coordinators …
FAFSA rollout delays highlight WA barriers to higher education – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] The current plan by Sound Transit to extend light rail into West Seattle would remove many homes and businesses on it’s path. Westside Seattle covered the issue here. But as the release of the final Environmental Impact Statement nears this summer, Businesses in north Delridge are seeking financial help. First it was the Skylark …
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[ad_1] Meet the Capitol Hill Artist is an occasional series on CHS documenting the lives of the artists behind the neighborhood’s galleries and arts venues. By Ananya Mishra When I arrived at Nina Raizel’s studio, I was surprised by how much her workspace reminded me of a science lab. I saw laser welders, a variety …
[ad_1] NEW OPENINGS M Cozy Fusion Cafe Like List Lately I’ve been addicted to the “Tropical Vine” (pandan coconut coffee) from the popular local cafe Coffeeholic House, which has locations in Columbia City, Greenwood, and Bellevue, so I was particularly delighted to hear that the team behind the coffee shop has set their sights on …
[ad_1] Antiquarian Cutie Talked to you at the 2023 Antiquarian Bookfair, my booth partner gave you my number but you never texted me. I still think about you. we traded beanie babies winnings at Leny’s it was months ago… on my birthday. you were tall and such a cutie. we hugged. are you out there …
[ad_1] By Holland Burris/UW News Lab Oppenheimer has been a cinema sensation with seven Academy Awards for its depiction of the physicist who helped develop the world’s first nuclear weapons. There are more — and more important — stories to tell. The first-ever film festival about nuclear power will stop in Seattle on April 12-14 …
[ad_1] Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Multi-Day LIVE MUSIC Remind Like List Did you know that there is a boutique hotel above the Crocodile (cue Lana Del Rey’s “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd”)? This week, Hotel Crocodile is back to spotlight Latin artists, performers, and musicians at …
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Apr 12-14 2024 – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] See something others should know about? Email CHS or call/txt/Signal (206) 399-5959. You can view recent CHS 911 coverage here. Hear sirens and wondering what’s going on? Check out Twitter reports from @jseattle or join and check in with neighbors in the CHS Facebook Group. 12th Ave crisis: A crisis situation was quickly resolved Wednesday afternoon after a man was reported throwing …
[ad_1] SUV drives over tents: On Tuesday night, an Acura SUV drove onto the sidewalk downtown at Third Avenue and James Street and mowed down the tents pitched there. Luckily, the tents were empty. Police pursued the SUV through downtown but abandoned the chase when they learned no one was in the tents. The SUV …
[ad_1] Capitol Hill Station began living up to its promise of changing the way we commute and move through the city when it served its first light rail passengers in March 2016. Construction of the mixed-use developments above the busy subway station was completed in the summer of 2021. Bike lockers to help serve the …
[ad_1] Evans, a Seattle native, became governor in 1964, defeating two-term Gov. Albert Rosellini, a Democrat. In the Washington House, Evans had represented the 43rd District in King County and served as the Republican floor leader. During Evans’ time as governor, 1965 to 1977, Washington established the state community college system. He also bucked popular …
Former WA Gov. Dan Evans feted for energy, conservation work – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Detlie went to work on a major assignment: disguising the massive Boeing plant so that it would not be spotted by aerial surveillance and kept safe from potential bombing raids. Boeing was turning out nearly a third of the new planes used in the war. It had to be protected. The Army engineers’ creation …
Mossback’s Northwest: How Hollywood helped produce a Boeing cover-up – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Seattle vibes coming in STRONG: I hope you got a chance to bask in the sun yesterday because Seattleites will have no such opportunity today, according to the forecast from Weather.com. This morning, expect cloudy skies and temperatures crawling from the high 40s to low 50s. At around 4 pm, you should start to …
[ad_1] Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon, King County Sheriff Patty Cole-Tindall and Burien Police Chief Ted Boe. Information from the King County Sheriff’s office On April 10, without providing any supporting facts, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon sent Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall a letter demanding the removal of Major Ted Boe of the King County Sheriff’s …
[ad_1] Unleash the Kraken… Bar & Lounge! (Sorry, had to.) In March 2023 the beloved pirate-themed punk rock bar closed after more than a decade on the Ave. The building was sold to developers and, at the time, owners Kat Colley, Daniel Colley, and William Knupp were left scrambling to find a new space in …
The Kraken Bar & Lounge Has Reopened – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Matt Larson, owner of the Skylark Cafe on Delridge Way is hoping to get help from the community pay for a move since his and many other businesses will be forced to move or close as Sound Transit extends light rail into West Seattle. Photo by Patrick Robinson The Skylark Cafe and Matt Larson are …
Skylark Cafe seeking public’s help to move; $250,000 is estimated need – Top Seattle Read More »
[ad_1] Several years ago I wrote an article about scientists investigating the neuroscience of forest bathing. Most of us feel calmer and more grounded after walking among trees, but what exactly is happening in our brains to make us feel that way? I’ll refrain from garbling the brain science, but basically, it comes down to …
ArtSEA: A Seattle writer sings the praises of local street trees – Top Seattle Read More »