Our new King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Community Service Officer is Paul Francis. Paul is stepping into the role previously held by Vicky Cariello.
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WHCA Presents: Some Things We Did in 2019
by Devin Chicras
WHEW, it’s been a YEAR. We’ve been super busy, and we’re glad to have been able to enjoy all the fun events and fight all the hard battles right alongside you, neighbor. We put together this roundup for you to chronologically lay out just what 2019 looked like for your all-volunteer nonprofit West Hill Community Association (WHCA).
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WHCA Quarterly Meeting Recap – Summer 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?
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A Few Hundred Less Cigarette Butts in Skyway Now, Thanks to Volunteers
by Devin Chicras
The streets of Skyway are much cleaner after our West Hill Action Mob Annual Fall Cleanup thanks to a dozen
Youth Firefighters, Free School Supplies and Taco Truck at Skyway Fire Station
by Devin Chicras
A few sprinkles of rain didn’t stop us from having a great time at King County Fire District 20’s Annual Health & Safety Fair and Alajawan’s Hands Backpack Giveaway on August 25th, 2018. Continue Reading
Volunteers Battle Rain to Spruce up Skyway Business District
by Devin Chicras
On April 17th, 2018, litter and weedy, overgrown planting strips along Renton Avenue South in the Skyway Business District were absolutely no match for our fourteen brave volunteers – not even in the chilly, pouring rain. 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.