Skyway Outdoor Cinema’s Sensational Season Seventeen

August 24, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Spiders, princesses, and epic adventures helped make Skyway Outdoor Cinema’s seventeenth summer unforgettable, but the folks who showed up made it truly magical.

New Neighbors, Old Treasures Discovered at Community Yard Sale

July 21, 2019

by Devin Chicras

When Bryn Mawr United Methodist Church (UMC) invited us to co-host their annual yard sale on Saturday, July 20th, we had no idea just how much fun we’d have!

Gossett-Zahilay Debate Centered on Skyway at Our West Hill Voter Town Hall

July 18, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Nearly one hundred residents packed into the auditorium at Dimmitt Middle School on Thursday, July 18th to witness something not often seen in unincorporated West Hill: political candidates. Debating. On topics directly related to our neighborhoods, including Skyway.

WHCA Quarterly Meeting Recap – Summer 2019

July 17, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Our July 16th, 2019 Quarterly Meeting focused on a hot topic for the community: traffic safety. With so many tragic pedestrian and vehicle collisions on Rainier Avenue South and other local throughways, what can be done to increase safety and avoid future incidents?

Check Your Mailbox – WHCA’s Summer Preview is Here

July 8, 2019

by Devin Chicras

An annual film festival, a community-wide yard sale and a high-profile political candidate debate are but a few things coming up this July and August in West Hill – and you can read all about ’em in our latest newsletter, set to hit mailboxes across Unincorporated West Hill from Bryn Mawr and Lakeridge down to Skyway and Campbell Hill this week.

Skyway Outdoor Cinema’s 2019 Lineup Revealed

May 1, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Check out our Season 17 lineup below, and join each linked Facebook event page to get notified when we add fresh new fun and surprises into the mix.

Meet Jen Eshom, West Hill’s Newest Crime Prevention Officer!

April 30, 2019

by Devin Chicras

While King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Community Crime Prevention Officer Deputy James (“Jimmy”) Mitchell is on military leave for the year, we’re lucky to have a new Deputy step in and maintain the Alajawan Brown Memorial West Hill Storefront in his absence.

WHCA Quarterly Meeting Recap – Spring 2019

April 30, 2019

by Devin Chicras

What services will the first ever King County Economic Development Manager offer our Skyway Business District? Could the County buy more land to create better access points to Skyway Park? Who are the newest WHCA board members? About forty neighbors (and hundreds more online) joined us at Skyway VFW Post #9430 to find out answers to those questions and many more on Tuesday, April 16th at West Hill Community Association’s Spring Quarterly Community Meeting.

WHAM’s Skyway Business District Spring Cleanup by the Numbers

April 22, 2019

by Devin Chicras

We celebrated Earth Day weekend in Skyway on Saturday, April 20th with some of the coolest neighbors toting litter grabbers, contractor bags and a croissant or two to pair with free double-shot espressos.

WHCA Board Elections on Tuesday, April 16th – Here are Your Candidates!

April 11, 2019

by Devin Chicras

It’s that time of year… More daylight, blooms all around, warmer temperatures, and… your spring WHCA Community Quarterly Meeting! All the great info you’ve been waiting for, including updates from King County Parks and the Department of Local Services, will be delivered in unparalleled fashion Tuesday, April 16th, 7:00PM – 8:30PM at Skyway VFW Post #9430.

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, you will be electing six (6) directors to the WHCA Board! We will be accepting nominations from the floor during the meeting. However, this year we put out a call for applicants ahead of time, and WOW did we get a response! Let’s check out your neighbors who answered the call…

How Our First-Ever West Hill Board Game Social Event Went

March 3, 2019

by Devin Chicras

On March 2nd, 2019 we held a four-hour tabletop gaming session with the greatest neighbors and friends complete with the most awesome snack spread we could dream up (lumpia, quail egg chicken noodle soup, pub mix, cookies…).

Join the WHCA Board!

February 24, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Are you a resident of the unincorporated West Hill and at least 18 years of age? Are you interested in serving your community by committing your time to leading informative and engaging events? Could you be a champion for productive community partnerships with county government and local resources? Are you able to listen, learn, problem-solve, and share your energy with others? Then you would be perfect as a new board member for the West Hill Community Association!

Renton School District Measures on Your February 2019 Special Election Ballot

January 24, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Over half a million voters in King County were just sent ballots for the February 12th, 2019 Special Election. For West Hill voters, Renton School District has asked us to weigh in on a pair of funding measures. Here’s what you need to know about your ballot and how to make sure your vote is counted.

WHCA Quarterly Meeting Recap – Winter 2019

January 21, 2019

by Devin Chicras

How is King County working to improve services for unincorporated area residents, and what does Skyway’s new health clinic have to offer? About forty neighbors (and many more online) joined us at Skyway VFW Post #9430 to find out answers to those questions and many more on Tuesday, January 15th at West Hill Community Association’s Winter Quarterly Community Meeting.

18 Wonderful West Hill Moments from 2018

January 14, 2019

by Devin Chicras

In 2018, your friends at the all-volunteer nonprofit West Hill Community Association had a banner year. From successfully partnering with teens to boost voter registration and turnout to leading community cleanups, neighborhood forums and highly anticipated events like our annual Skyway Outdoor Cinema festival and Halloween party, the year just flew by.

So we paused for just a bit to take a look back at some of the most wonderful, surprising, and memorable moments of last year (in absolutely no particular order). How many do you remember?