TNT Fireworks stand in Skyway

Are Fireworks Illegal in Skyway-West Hill? Here’s What the New King County Ban Means

by Devin Chicras

On April 27, King County Council passed Ordinance #2021-0057 into law, banning fireworks in Unincorporated areas of King County, including Skyway-West Hill. If you have questions about when the ban goes into effect, whether there are any exceptions, and what the penalties for violating the new law are, read on. We’re also hosting an online community forum on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. featuring King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, if you have further questions.

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WHCA 2020-12-10 Fall Quarterly Meeting on Zoom

Tiny Homes, Budget Wins, Message Boards: WHCA’s Fall Quarterly Meeting Recap

by Devin Chicras

On Thursday, December 10, West Hill Community Association (WHCA) held its Fall Community Quarterly Meeting (rescheduled from October) via Zoom and Facebook Live. We heard about some big projects in the works, from a new tiny home village and community message boards to planning for recreational and multiservice community centers.

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Skyway residents raise their voice at the Heal the Hood march and rally

The Skyway Community Demands Action Now

A message from WHCA

As is widely known by those who have called Skyway home for many years, this community has long been asking for and fighting for basic needs such as social services and healthcare, transportation access, early childhood education opportunities, services and resources for children and young people, a multi-service community center, and much more. Yet King County has relentlessly and deliberately denied, rejected, and overlooked the community’s requests and needs.

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King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay

New King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay Leads WHCA’s Winter 2020 Quarterly Meeting Lineup

by Devin Chicras

Our first community meeting of the decade brought dozens of neighbors together to meet our new King County Councilmember and learn more about the 2020 Census, a new recycling startup, how Skyway Park is expanding, and more!

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

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.

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