by Devin Chicras
Here’s an ICYMI (“in case you missed it”) roundup of news from and impacting Skyway-West Hill in 2022!
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Quarterly Snapshot: Free Student Orca Cards, New Storefront Officer, Board Elections
by Devin Chicras
West Hill Community Association’s 2021 Spring Quarterly Community Meeting once again packed tons of hyperlocal information into 90-minutes – but since you don’t have that much time, let us give you the recap of what you need to know so you can go about your day!
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Skyway-West Hill Anti-Displacement Recommendations Discussion on January 30th
by WHCA Communications Committee
Help Create Recommendations for Preventing Displacement and increasing affordable housing in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline!
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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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WHCA Quarterly Meeting Recap – Winter 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
Still Time to Impact King County Plans for West Hill’s Future
by Devin Chicras
Originally adopted in 1993 and incorporated into King County’s Comprehensive Plan a year later, the West Hill Community Plan has yet to be updated. But that all might change in June 28, 2019, when a new proposed plan is set to appear before the King County Council.
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Partnering with Teens and Dinos to Maximize West Hill’s Midterm Turnout
by Devin Chicras
Our first year in King County Elections’ and Seattle Foundation’s Voter Education Fund cohort was full of memorable moments – from being blown away by the creativity and brilliance of our High School Voter Advocate partners at Renton High School and Talley High School to stopping traffic on election day with our T-Rex in front of Skyway Library.
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King County Government’s Annual Visit to West Hill
by Devin Chicras
We live streamed King County Community Service Area’s (CSA) Town Hall Meeting from Talley High School on May 30th, 2018. Continue Reading
West Hill Moments We’ll Remember From 2015
by Devin Chicras
From taking on mountains and tackling wetlands restoration to the crazy costumes at Skyway Outdoor Cinema, 2015 was packed with unforgettable moments in West Hill. We look back on a few of our favorites in this round-up:
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Set Ablaze and Left to Rot, Abandoned House Attracts Dumpers and Vandals in Skyway
by Devin Chicras
This abandoned, burnt out, graffiti-ridden eyesore in West Hill’s Skyway neighborhood is more than a nuisance – it’s an issue of public safety & equity.