Category Archives: Community

Victory Heights Community Council Meeting February 18th

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Ryan

The next meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council is Tuesday, February 18th at 7 PM at the Pre-school building in Victory Heights Park.  Everyone is invited. Among the things we’ll be discussing are narrowing down ideas to submit for … Continue reading →

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Nearly 2 Inches Of Snow But Roads Passable

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Ryan

After an overnight snowfall that KOMO is calling the largest in two years, it is still possible to drive around Victory Heights. With nearly 2 inches of snow on the ground that started around 7:30 PM Saturday night, the roads … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Kingfisher Natural Area Work Parties

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ryan

It’s that time of year again for volunteers to head down to Thornton Creek and help plant trees and clear out non-native plants. The Kingfisher Natural Area (KFNA) has had a terrific year thanks to the Maple Leaf-Victory Heights community … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events Schedule

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Ryan

Here are upcoming events and meetings around town you might be interested in: Thursday, January 30: Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting. 7 PM, Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE. “Learn about important renovation projects, planting details, community benefits, and how … Continue reading →

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Answer Our Survey: How To Spend $50,000

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Ryan

As you have read here and here, CleanScapes has awarded a $50,000 prize to be used somewhere in Victory Heights/Pinehurst/Lake City/Maple Leaf/Northgate for improvement projects. The Victory Heights Community Council would like to hear from residents about what we should … Continue reading →

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CleanScapes Accepting Project Proposals Through April 15th

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Ryan

At last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, representatives from CleanScapes described in detail the process of awarding the $50,000 our neighborhood (shared with Lake City, Northgate, Pinehurst and Maple Leaf) received for reducing our waste last year … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Gets NPR Shout-Out

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Ryan

A story on National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” today on daylighting streams mentioned Victory Height’s Thornton Creek. In the piece about efforts in Cincinatti to bring back an underground stream, they said, “It’s been almost seven years since Seattle spent … Continue reading →

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Does 20th Ave NE & NE 105th Street Need Traffic Calming?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Ryan

A topic that came up during last month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council was a proposal to do some sort of “traffic calming” [Seattle-ese for traffic circles, yield signs, or speed bumps] at the intersection of 20th Avenue … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights…On The Shore Of Thornton Bay

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ryan

What if the world’s ice sheet melted (à la Waterworld)? Unlike that movie, the entire Earth would not be flooded, but sea levels would rise 240 feet. What would this mean for Puget Sound and Victory Heights? According to this … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Community Council Meeting January 21st

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Ryan

The first meeting in 2014 of the Victory Heights Community Council will be Tuesday, January 21st at 7 PM at the Co-Op Preschool Building in Victory Heights Park.  Among the topics that will be discussed is how to spend the … Continue reading →

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