Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Community Organizes

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ryan

The second meeting of the revived Victory Heights Community Council was held Thursday night at the place used during its heyday 10 years ago, the Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool in the park.  Nearly two dozens residents (and a few from … Continue reading →

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Coyotes In The Neighborhood

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Ryan

When I first moved to Victory Heights in 2009 I was walking up NE 100th Street early one evening when I looked up the street to see a silhouette of what appeared to be a dog standing at the top … Continue reading →

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Bring Chairs To Community Meeting Thursday

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryan

Don’t forget tomorrow night (Thursday) is the meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council at 7 PM at the day care center at Victory Heights Park.  The chairs available in the building are for kids, so if you’d like to … Continue reading →

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Mayor On Sidewalks, Dog Parks, and Roundabouts

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryan

Tuesday night, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn addressed resident’s questions at a Town Hall conducted at the Northgate Community Center. Moderated by friend-of-the-blog Philip Shack of Cedar Park (who was just elected chair of the City Neighborhood Council), McGinn took questions … Continue reading →

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Proposed By-Laws For Victory Heights Community Council

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Ryan

As part of Thursday’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council (7 PM at the day care building at Victory Heights Park), attendees will be voting on a new set of By-Laws for the organization. Eileen Canola has put together … Continue reading →

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What To Expect At Thursday's Community Meeting

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Ryan

On Thursday, November 29th at 7 PM at the community center/day care at Victory Heights Park, residents can attend the next meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council. “Community” is the watchword here, the council is YOU. Folks like Susan … Continue reading →

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Sign Of The Times

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Ryan

Signs have gone up in the neighborhood to advertise the Victory Height Community Council meeting on Thursday, November 29th at 7 PM at the recreation center/day care building at Victory Heights Park. Everyone is welcome. Stay tuned, we’ll be printing … Continue reading →

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Trash Pickup In Victory Heights On Friday This Week

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) reminds residents who usually have their trash picked up on Thursday (like most of Victory Heights) that due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the pickup will be on Friday this week. Recycling and disposal stations will … Continue reading →

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Bob's Liquor & Wine Opens on Lake City Way

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ryan

After months of remodeling, but with more cladding still to be put on the outside, Bob’s Liquor & Wine opened for business today on Lake City Way.  The building, which formerly housed the defunct Italian Spaghetti House, had a new … Continue reading →

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The River Wild

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ryan

After a weekend of solid rain, Thornton Creek swelled to nearly overflow its banks at the Knickerbocker site (20th Avenue NE) as seen here at 9 AM on Monday, November 19th. The Floodplain project (see previous article here) to be … Continue reading →

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