Seattle Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a blue Honda Civic they believe was involved in the hit and run at Olive and Minor that killed Taylor Reid on May 24th. SPD says this image was captured the night of the incident Police are asking anybody who recognizes the vehicle or who can help identify the driver to call 911. Seattle Police detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigations Squad are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle, believed to be a hatchback or coupe, involved in a fatal hit and run collision. On May 24th at about 9:30 p.m ..read more

See something others should know about?  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. 22nd Ave standoff: There were no arrests after a standoff sparked by gunfire and a possible hostage situation late Tuesday night on 22nd Ave. Police were called to the area of 22nd and Alder around 11 PM after multiple callers reported gunfire. Officers arrived and set a cordon around the bui ..read more

(Image: Bober Tea) Thanks to a CHS reader for the picture and inquiry It being Pride and with a doughnut box-colored first Seattle expansion of Voodoo Doughnuts about to open at the base of Capitol Hill, the appearance of a new pink business on North Broadway has drawn some attention. Possibly emblematic of a changing neighborhood, possibly nothing more than a sign of the current commercial demands in the Capitol Hill real estate market, a Broadway tattoo parlor is being transformed this summer with a rare change of use into a new boba tea and, yes, doughnut joint. Investors behi ..read more

(Image: Seattle Parks) (Image: Seattle Parks) Seattle Park says it will not move forward with a proposal shaping a new nude and neighbor-friendly policy for Denny Blaine Park that would have created two zones across the public space on the shores of Lake Washington. But its efforts to improve the popular sunbathing spot will continue with help from neighbors and the growing Friends of Denny Blaine community group. “We appreciate all members of the community for providing feedback and heartfelt thoughts about Denny Blaine Park—our parks system is made better by the engagement and advocacy o ..read more

Health officials have issued “high bacteria” warnings for several area swimming spots including Madison Park Beach and Madrona Beach. The high counts come from ongoing monitoring and follow a bout of unusually heavy June rains. Officials are also investigating the possibility of a related sewage spill, the Seattle Times reports. Public Health currently recommends people should not enter the water at several Lake Washington beaches. You can view the latest updates and alerts and a map of conditions at the area’s beaches here.   PLEASE HELP KEEP CHS PAYWALL-FREE! Subscribe to CHS to help us ..read more

(Image: CHS) There will not be metal detectors or police in the hallways as students return to Garfield High School Tuesday morning but there are pledges by city and community leaders and police to bring to a close a third consecutive spring of gun violence around the 23rd Ave campus following the deadly shooting of student Amarr Murphy-Paine in the front parking lot during the Thursday lunch break. Police also have asked for patience as detectives continue the effort to arrest the shooting suspect caught on school security video who opened fire on the victim at point blank range. “Following ..read more

The Seattle City Council’s public safety committee is considering a $280,000 a year proposal to add automated license plate readers to all Seattle Police vehicles. In 2021, the council approved a pilot program to use automated license plate readers on 11 SPD vehicles to assist with locating stolen vehicles, finding missing persons, and aiding in investigation of crimes. The new proposal would roll the capability out to the entire SPD fleet. SPD uses the system to check a vehicle against a “HotList” of license plate numbers from the Washington Crime Information Center, the FBI’s National Crime ..read more

This young coyote has been spotted recently in Volunteer Park. (Images: @eccentric.expanse with permission to CHS) There is something hopeful about Volunteer Park being able to host thousands of people to kick off the city’s 50th Pride festivities while also making space for a coyote or three. Recent appearances by a young coyote in the popular Capitol Hill park have officials hopeful that visitors will take care and keep their pets on a leash to keep the green space safe for the wild canines. The Seattle Parks Department tells CHS it has been monitoring reported sightings in the park and is ..read more

Work to construct The Constellation Center begins soon Construction is finally set to begin this summer on The Constellation Center, a new $37 million center of education and training and eight stories of affordable housing that will bring together young adult homelessness service provider YouthCare, affordable housing provider Community Roots Housing, Seattle Central College, FareStart, the King County Center for Education and Career Opportunities and more to create “a hub of workforce development services” in the heart of Capitol Hill at Broadway and Pine. “This will be a valuable resource ..read more

(Images: CHS) Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2023   The mall? Pike/Pine? Or both? Two big name retailers quietly flame out on Capitol Hill The Fredonia: Sale means new life for 115-year-old Capitol Hill apartment building with proceeds helping to create ‘hundreds of affordable units’ in Seattle After years of plans, new ‘protected left’ signals and transit-only turn lane coming to busy intersection of Broadway, John, and E Olive Way This Capitol Hill ice cream shop is ‘woke’ — so why is it suing the city over CHOP? 2022   Three serio ..read more