by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association’s Summer Community Quarterly Meeting on July 21, 2026 was held at West Hill Community Center and featured a wide array of speakers sharing updates, resources, opportunities, and ways to get involved.
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Sat, May 9 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
At these community repair events, skilled volunteer “fixers” try to repair and mend small household and personal items. For more info, visit www.kingcounty.gov/repair-events or contact event coordinator Tom at [email protected] or call 206-477-4481.
By Devin Chicras
About 40 volunteers celebrated Earth Month in Skyway Park on April 25, 2026 with a successful restoration event, thanks to King County Parks Volunteer Program led by Lina and Anna.
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by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association’s Spring Community Quarterly Meeting on April 21, 2026 was held at West Hill Community Center and featured a wide array of speakers sharing updates, resources, opportunities, and ways to get involved.
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By Devin Chicras
Dozens of neighbors came out to our first Community Social of 2026 and made new connections, got a little competitive, slammed 20 large pizzas and Crazy Corn’s freshest aguas frescas, and made it a day to remember.
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Sat, March 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come enjoy games, food, and great company at our first Community Social event of 2026.
Thank you to the King County Parks Skyway Rec Aides and Teen Program staff for this incredible collaboration!
The West Hill Community Center is located in the former Boys & Girls Club building next to Dimmitt Middle School.
by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association’s Winter Community Quarterly Meeting on January 20, 2026 featured a presentation from WSDOT on the SR 900/57th Ave S to S 135th Pedestrian and Safety Improvements project.
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by Devin Chicras
For 2025, we continued to help transform Skyway Park, get out the vote, keep community informed, and pulled off Skyway’s largest Halloween party in the middle of a fierce storm. And we did it all together, with the greatest neighbors around.
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By Devin Chicras
Nearly 200 new plants were added to Skyway Park on Saturday, November 15, 2025, thanks to King County Parks Volunteer Program led by Nick and Anna, and the amazing Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) staff and alumni.
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by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association’s Fall 2025 Community Quarterly Meeting on October 21, 2025 focused on getting neighbors election-ready with presentations on what is on our ballots and how to make sure they’re counted.
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By Devin Chicras
About a dozen volunteers got up early on Saturday, August 30, 2025 and made their way down to Skyway Park to continue blazing a trail through its overgrown corners.
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About 30 folks gathered in Skyway Park on July 22, 2025 to learn a little more about our 23-acre green gem.
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Sat, August 30, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Skyway Park is located in the West Hill community, an unincorporated urban area on Lake Washington. There are three wetlands in the park that function as the headwaters of Taylor Creek a salmon-bearing stream that passes through Seattle’s Deadhorse Canyon and enters Lake Washington. Skyway Park is 23 acres and has baseball fields an informal football/soccer field a playground basketball and tennis courts.
The site address takes you to a house near the park entrance. Meeting location is near the covered picnic shelter – keep an eye out for the King County Volunteer signs.
See what we accomplished at our Earth Month event in April 2025:
by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association’s Summer 2025 Community Quarterly Meeting was full of great neighbors, interesting speakers, and excellent food.
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Tue, July 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Whether you’ve been a long-time fan or didn’t even know Skyway even had a 23-acre green gem at its center, join us for a fun, guided tour around Skyway Park to learn more about its past, present, and future. Fun surprises and free light refreshments included. Accessibility note: ADA parking spaces are available and trails are fully paved. Youth accompanied by an adult are welcome.
