Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill's Egyptian Theatre set to close in 2 weeks (Video)

By Matt Markovich Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:54 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:55 PM PDT

The Capitol Hill theater was the launching point for the Seattle International Film Festival, but it appears the economics of a running single screen theater didn't pencil out.

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Girl critically injured in Central District car crash

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:03 AM PDT

A young girl was critically injured when the car she was riding in crashed into a power pole on Capitol Hill Monday afternoon.

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3 ways to get more facetime with your doctor

By Rose Egge Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 7:20 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 2:17 PM PDT

While healthcare costs are causing many doctors to spend less time with their patients, some local physicians offer treatment models that allow them to know their patrons better without breaking the bank.

Communities Man found naked, semiconscious outside Capitol Hill bar

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 7:12 AM PDT

A handful of people were arrested after officers found a man stripped naked and left semiconscious outside a Capitol Hill bar early last Thursday.

Communities Man wakes up to find stranger in bed with him

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 7:09 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 19, 2013 at 9:58 AM PDT

In a story so crazy you'd be forgiven for initially thinking the victim was just making things up, a Capitol Hill resident woke up last Thursday morning to find a complete stranger sleeping next to him in bed, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities QFC employee attacked by shoplifter while on break

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:12 AM PDT

An employee at the Broadway QFC was attacked by a known shoplifter while on break just for wearing the store's uniform, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Man beaten unconscious in Capitol Hill

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 1:24 PM PDT

A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly beating another man unconscious and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend Thursday morning in Capitol Hill.

Communities Sex offender arrested for allegedly fondling self at city park

By Michael Harthorne Published: Jun 3, 2013 at 2:08 PM PDT

A registered sex offender was arrested Sunday for allegedly reading a pornographic magazine and touching himself sexually in the presence of dozens of families and small children at Cal Anderson Park.

Communities Police: Man attacked by group yelling slurs about race, sexual orientation

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 31, 2013 at 2:17 PM PDT

A group of five or more men attacked a 20-year-old man Wednesday night in Capitol Hill, beating him with their fists, feet and skateboards while yelling slurs about the victim's race and sexual orientation, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Police: Phone thief tackled by Good Samaritan

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 28, 2013 at 2:06 PM PDT Last Updated: May 28, 2013 at 2:27 PM PDT

A phone thief was foiled by the quick actions of a witness, who tackled the thief and held him down until officers arrived, last week in Capitol Hill, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Communities Delivery driver robbed at gun point

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 24, 2013 at 7:30 AM PDT

A delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint early last Saturday in Capitol Hill, according to the Seattle Police Department.

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City hiring park rangers to stem violence in Cal Anderson Park

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 23, 2013 at 11:09 AM PDT

The city will be hiring two full-time park rangers to patrol Cal Anderson Park, as well as Occidental Square, after a string of high-profile violent crimes in recent weeks.

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Neighbors not ready to give up on troubled Cal Anderson Park (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 21, 2013 at 1:27 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 11:30 PM PDT

Despite at least 11 assaults and one robbery reported at Cal Anderson Park since mid-April, Capitol Hill residents are not ready to give up on what many see as a community hub.

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A week in Seattle cellphone robberies

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 1:32 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 2:33 PM PDT

This past week in Seattle seemed to feature cellphone robberies of every kind: successful robberies, failed robberies, robberies at gunpoint, robberies by possible prostitutes and more. So, let's look back at the week in cellphone robberies.

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Man stabbed in another attack at Cal Anderson Park

By Michael Harthorne Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:08 AM PDT

A man was stabbed in the arm and back during a verbal argument Thursday night in yet another attack at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park.