Category Archives: Community

Free Movies At Northgate Library

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Ryan

Catch a free screening of popular movies, including “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Divergent,” and “Frozen” through the end of August at The Seattle Public Library, Northgate Branch, 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. The Library will be showing different films that separately … Continue reading →

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The Countdown to Neighborhood Night Out Begins

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Ryan

This year’s Neighborhood Night Out will be Tuesday, August 5th. Last night’s Victory Height’s Community Council meeting updated us for planning on what we hope is another successful event. Read the complete minutes of last night’s meeting. Heidi Smeller is … Continue reading →

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Pinehurstfest This Saturday

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ryan

This Saturday, our neighbors to the north in Pinehurst will be having the aptly named Pinehurstfest (certainly a lot more catchy than “Victoryheightsfest” ever would). It runs from 2 PM – 5 PM at Pinehurst Playfield, 12029 14th Avenue NE. … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Community Council Meeting July 15th

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ryan

It’s that time again, the meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council on Tuesday, July 15th. This month it will be held at Heidi Smeller’s house, 1717 NE 105th Street, the street that runs just south of the park. In … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Project Brings More Truck Traffic

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Ryan

The Knickerbocker Floodplains Project off NE 100th Street will be bringing more truck traffic to the neighborhood in the next few weeks. Construction began last week on the project which so far has cleared the land in preparation for the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events Calendar

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ryan

Here are various activities in and around our neighborhood: Saturday, June 21st, 1 PM. Northgate Library. Fire Extinguisher 101 – Learn the PASS-word and stay safe putting out small fires. In this free 30 minute course, learn the anatomy of … Continue reading →

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Community Council Tackles Nuisance Houses

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Ryan

Last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council had a focus on the recent SWAT team bust of a house on 19th Avenue NE which resulted in the arrest of the occupant for dealing narcotics (heroin specifically). Drug dealers … Continue reading →

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June 14th Neighborhood Garage Sales

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Ryan

Saturday looks like great garage sale weather, here’s a map of some sales going on in Victory Heights. E-mail me to add your sale, I’ll update as I get information.

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June Community Council Meeting Moves Location

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ryan

The Victory Heights Community Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17th will be held at Ardith Lupton’s house, 10408 23rd Avenue NE (where the Little Free Library is located).  The regular meeting place, the Co-op Preschool in Victory Heights Park, is … Continue reading →

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SWAT Team Busts Nuisance Residence

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ryan

Jim reports: Today, June 10, 2014, police executed a search warrant at a residence (11320 19th Ave NE) where there have been persistent complaints of drug dealing and prostitution.  The police action resulted from the combined efforts of neighbors and … Continue reading →

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