The Biggest Skyway-West Hill Stories of 2022

January 16, 2023

by Devin Chicras

Here’s an ICYMI (“in case you missed it”) roundup of news from and impacting Skyway-West Hill in 2022!

Are You Ready To Vote In The 2020 General Election?

September 19, 2020

by Kynan Warren (and WHCA Board)

This November’s general election has the potential to change the direction of this country for generations to come, however it’s not just a president that you are asked to vote for! Hopefully these resources can help guide you into making a well-informed decision.

Are You Ready to Vote in the 2020 Primary Election?

June 10, 2020

by Devin Chicras

There are several big primary races coming up in August, and your votes will determine who moves on to the November General Election. Our State Representative positions (37th LD) actually have the highest number of candidates of any district county-wide! We have some big decisions to make, so be sure you are prepared with our handy guide.

Ballots Mailed for 2020 Presidential Primaries

February 19, 2020

by Devin Chicras

So you’ve gotten your Voters’ Pamphlet from the Washington Secretary of State in the mail, and there’s all this talk about “party declarations” and “uncommitted delegates” – what does it all mean? Let’s take a quick look at what you’ll be getting in the mail this week from King County Elections.

Smartphone Voting is Here (and King County is the First to Get It)

January 22, 2020

by Devin Chicras

Hailed as “a historic moment for American democracy“, as of today, 1.2 million voters in King County can pull out our smartphones and vote in an election – the first time anywhere in the United States.

WHCA Presents: Some Things We Did in 2019

December 30, 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).

Election Day 2019 in Skyway: Pre-voting Assistance, Post-Voting Celebration

November 6, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Nearly 1,600 residents stopped by the King County Elections drop box at Skyway Library on election day, and we were there to offer support, high fives, and invite them across the street to celebrate democracy at our first-ever Election Results Watch Party at the newly renovated Beach Comber Bar and Grill.

One Week, 10 Students, 100 New Voter Registrations

November 1, 2019

by Devin Chicras

In an effort to get as many youth registered and informed ahead of the 2019 General Election in King County on November 5th, 2019, we partnered with Renton High School students over one week in October to train, inspire, and engage.

Skyway Outdoor Cinema’s Sensational Season Seventeen

August 24, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Spiders, princesses, and epic adventures helped make Skyway Outdoor Cinema’s seventeenth summer unforgettable, but the folks who showed up made it truly magical.

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

July 18, 2019

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.

Check Your Mailbox – WHCA’s Summer Preview is Here

July 8, 2019

by Devin Chicras

An annual film festival, a community-wide yard sale and a high-profile political candidate debate are but a few things coming up this July and August in West Hill – and you can read all about ’em in our latest newsletter, set to hit mailboxes across Unincorporated West Hill from Bryn Mawr and Lakeridge down to Skyway and Campbell Hill this week.

Renton School District Measures on Your February 2019 Special Election Ballot

January 24, 2019

by Devin Chicras

Over half a million voters in King County were just sent ballots for the February 12th, 2019 Special Election. For West Hill voters, Renton School District has asked us to weigh in on a pair of funding measures. Here’s what you need to know about your ballot and how to make sure your vote is counted.