by Susan Fried
After nearly two decades the Skyway neighborhood finally got its parade back. On Saturday morning the unincorporated area of King County (though it maintains a Seattle address) transformed its Renton Avenue into a raucous street festival. Judging by Saturday’s attendance, crowd exuberance, and participation, community members most likely won’t have to wait twenty years for another one. Continue reading After Decades-long Wait, Parade Returns to Skyway
by Emerald Staff
The King County Sheriff’s office says that two men died after a shooting at Lucky Dragonz Casino/ Skyway Park Bowl early Friday morning, and suspect a third person has some involvement in the incident.
None of the men have yet been identified. No information has been provided about the third suspect. Continue reading Police Investigating Lucky Dragonz Shooting That Left 2 Dead
(This post was originally published on FredHutch.org and has been reprinted with permission)
It’s no surprise that there are health haves and have-nots in our country, particularly when it comes to cancer.
The health haves have money, insurance, socioeconomic and even geographical advantages on their side.
The health have-nots? Continue reading Top Cancer Groups Team up to Take on Health Disparities
by Kennedy Wirth
Three West Hill elementary schools are creating plans to address the needs of both students and teachers to transform underperforming rankings into higher standardized test scores and long-term student comprehension. Continue reading New Initiative Offers Support for West Hill Elementary Schools
by Daria Kroupoderova
Paul Hinton’s clients do not need to tell him how to cut their hair. Continue reading Barber Brings “Custom Cuts” Back to the South End
Words by Anne Althauser (Photos by Matt Mills McKnight)
It’s 7:15am on a Monday morning and I need to get downtown by 8am for a meeting at Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC). I’m weighing my transportation options as I check the weather: 35 minutes walking, 15 minutes by bike, or 25 minutes by bus. Overcast with a low chance of rain, I opt for a nice brisk walk on this Seattle fall morning. As I leave my apartment on Capitol Hill, within 2 blocks of my front door I pass the bus stop, a QFC grocery store, a Walgreen’s pharmacy, yoga and dance studies, and a handful of cafes and coffee shops. Just 5 blocks away I walk past Group Health Capitol Hill Campus, where if I needed, I could visit an emergency room, family doctor, pharmacy, or any one of the 30 or so specialists on campus. I continue walking. Continue reading Health Services Desert: West Hill’s Public Health Crisis
If the idea of closing South End streets in order to open neighbors to the spirit of communal solidarity strikes you as odd, the smart money says you find yourself in good company. However, there would be at least one lone contrarian in Skyway’s Alesia Cannady.
Continue reading Sunday Spotlight: Skyway’s Alesia Cannady Hopes to Bring Play to South End Streets
by Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again, when we take advantage of the warm summer nights, grab some camping chairs or blankets and go watch our favorite movies projected outdoors. While many will be flocking to Fremont, Marymoor or the Seattle Center, those in the South End know that the best outdoor movies are those enjoyed with their family, friends and neighbors right in their very own community.
Continue reading Don’t Haul Your Lawn Chair to Fremont, the South End is Full of Outdoor Movie Fun
by Marcus Harrison Green
Anyone walking through the doors of the Beachcomber Bar & Grill in Skyway might be overwhelmed by its apparent “ordinariness” – especially if one is prone to a fetish for the hip and trendy that is standard for any bar or lounge that graces Belltown or Capitol Hill. Continue reading The Beachcomber: Where Everyone (In Skyway) Knows Your Name
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Skyway Solutions will be hosting a potluck later today to solicit community feedback on ways to improve the Skyway/ West Hill area.
When: Thursday, December 11th, 2014, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Continue reading Community Potluck for Skyway West Hill Action Plan
