CHV Who we are
Crown Hill Village Association! The Crown Hill Village Association is a group of volunteers. With early support from a city grant, the organization is now self-supporting. Neighbors who donate their time, talent, and money make everything happen. We have monthly meetings where all are welcome to attend and share what is happening on their block or in their neighborhood group. Growing community through events is the primary work of the organization. A series of events throughout the year plus standing monthly events, we want to make sure our neighborhood knows each other. Crown Hill does not have [...]
8th ave tunnel mural
8th Ave Tunnel is Getting a Mural! A mural is a gift for the whole community and we are excited for the tunnel on 8th Ave NW and 97th St to get a pop of color and art. The project is led by Urban Artworks through their Mural Apprenticeship Program. The students will consult with neighborhood representatives to capture the vibe and interest of the community. These neighborhood representatives are working hard to capture your thoughts! Take this survey and they will share your opinion with Urban Artworks. Take the Survey [...]
Pet Parade and Costume Contest
Pet Costume Party and Parade at Crown Hill Park in NW Seattle Registration opens at 1:00. Parade and judging begins at 1:30 Crown Hill-O-Ween Pet Costume Spooktacular is back for our fifth season. Come enjoy some old favorites and some new things too! Pet Parade: Pets line up on their best party costumes. Our expert panel of judges will decide who wins in four categories: Spookiest Funniest Most Creative Best Group Photo Booth: The Great Pumpkin is back to terrify the village. Take a photo with him if you dare! This [...]
Summer Breeze at Labateyah
Summer Breeze at Labateyah Youth Home Our neighbors at Labateyah Youth Home are doing incredible work in the community. If you’ve ever walked by the big white building with the beautiful garden and wondered what happened there, the answer is: a whole lot. As their name suggests, they offer a bridge housing program. They are a part of United Indians of All Tribes Foundations and they also provide support to a wide range of ages through five different programs. You can support their work by helping them keep things cool this summer. Join the drive for box fans now [...]
Rest in Peas, Fred
Fred Miller: peace activist, gardener, sailor, avid bicyclist, and storyteller. Fred was a leader of the Seattle Peace movement. Maybe you caught his street performance as Major Warren D. Struction back in the day. Fred was a long time member of From Hiroshima to Hope and helped make the annual Aug 6 lantern floating ceremony happen. On Sundays, you would find Fred on the water with the Center for Wooden Boats. The rest of the week, Fred led the Crown Hill Community Garden to grow and donate thousands of pounds of food to [...]
What the Fence?
The project to update the Soundview fields is finally under way. The project signs were up for years with no sign of movement until eventually the signs were removed and the project forgotten. Until Monday afternoon when neighbors were surprised by the entire (enormous) field being fenced off. The parking lots and the upper field are all still open and accessible, but the access is very limited. The tennis courts are open and the playground is accessible. According to the city wading pool schedule this will not affect our wading pool opening the end of June. The upgrades [...]