Forty Volunteers Powered First Skyway Park Restoration Event of 2023

by Devin Chicras

Our first Skyway Park restoration event of 2023 brought together about 40 hardworking volunteers who cleared 132 gallons of trash and four cubic yards of blackberry in just three hours. Not only is the park cleaner and safer for neighbors to enjoy, but cleaning up the wetlands means a safer, healthier route for young salmon downstream.

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Winter 2023 Community Quarterly Meeting Highlights

by Devin Chicras

On January 17, 2023, West Hill Community Association held their winter Community Quarterly Meeting. Many information-packed community reports preceded insightful presentations on the plight of our local beloved forested hiking spot and community land trusts.

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Person dressed as Willy Wonka speaking into a microphone on stage.

Halloween Takeover’s Return Smashes Records

By Devin Chicras

For the first time since 2019, West Hill Community Association’s annual Halloween Takeover event returned to Skyway Park Bowl. We couldn’t have predicted that more than 500 neighbors would come down and celebrate with us in what turned out to be an absolutely unforgettable evening.

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Summer 2022 Community Quarterly Update

by Fin Hardy and Devin Chicras

State of the Hill

In lieu of our live Zoom Quarterly Meeting in July, we have tried something a little different. Read on to learn about reports on community services, updates, and upcoming events from community partners!

We hope this will blog post will provide Skyway-West Hill residents with timely access to information, but reduce the load on volunteer board members over the summer. We plan to return to our typical Quarterly Meeting in the fall!

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Drone view of Skyway-West Hill showing green trees and blue sky, with WHCA logo and text: "Community Updates".

Opportunities to Build a Safer, Healthier, More Affordable Skyway-West Hill

by Devin Chicras

Could a roundabout slow down vehicles speeding past 7-Eleven on MLK/SR 900? Will we see affordable housing and free preschool in downtown Skyway? West Hill Community Association’s Winter 2022 Community Quarterly Meeting touched on these topics and more on February 15. Watch the full video below, or read on for highlights.

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