Category Archives: Community

Live Near Thornton Creek? Get Free Improvement Grants

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Ryan

The Adopt A Stream Foundation is in the second year of a three-year grant to do improvements around Thornton Creek. If you are a homeowner who has any part of their property within 35 feet of the creek you are … Continue reading →

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Join The Victory Heights Carolers Dec. 19th

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Ryan

For the fourth year in row, carolers will head out Saturday night to serenade houses in Victory Heights. It will be cool but dry, if the forecast holds up. No experience necessary if you would like to join in. Meet … Continue reading →

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"You are the decision makers," Says Parks Dept on Playground Renovation

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Ryan

Twenty-four residents (plus many kids) crowded in to the preschool building last night during the Victory Heights Community Council meeting to hear and make comments about Seattle Parks & Recreation’s playground renovation project coming to our park in 2016. Read … Continue reading →

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Parks' Playground Renovation Presentation December 15th

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ryan

This month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council on December 15th will feature a presentation by Seattle Parks about the Victory Heights Playground renovation project. After $893,000 was budgeted by the Seattle Park District Fund earlier this year, the … Continue reading →

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Events Calendar Late November/December

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Ryan

Upcoming events in and around Victory Heights Thursday, Nov 26th: Thanksgiving! It also means the usual Thursday trash collection in Victory Heights will be on Friday this week. Wednesday, Dec 2nd: 8th Annual Holidays at the Center.  Dickens Carolers, Pooky … Continue reading →

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Free Little Free Libraries To Be Distributed

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Ryan

At last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, Recology (formerly CleanScapes) has announced the purchase of 50 Little Free Libraries to be distributed to neighborhoods as part of its Neighborhood Waste Reduction Rewards Program (which you might remember … Continue reading →

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$893,000 Park Renovation Announced

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Ryan

The Seattle Parks Department has announced a $893,000 renovation project of the playground equipment in Victory Heights Park. Read the entire minutes from last night’s Community Council Meeting. The project, which is currently in the design phase, will replace the … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Events Calendar

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Ryan

Here’s an updated calendar of September/October events in and around Victory Heights: NEW ITEM: Tuesday, Oct 6th: Metro Transit Public Hearing. The county will be changing a number of bus routes around Victory Heights next year in conjunction with the … Continue reading →

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What To Do About Drug Use In The Park?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Ryan

Last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council focused on an increase in drug dealing and using in and around Victory Heights Park. Read the complete minutes of the September meeting. Neighbors have discovered used needles near the co-op … Continue reading →

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Coyotes In Victory Heights

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Ryan

UPDATE: Reader John recorded the coyote early Monday morning. He thinks it “sounded like s/he was up on the hill between 98th and 100th, probably on the south side of Thornton Creek.” Saturday night, a number of coyotes were heard … Continue reading →

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