Category Archives: News

Community Council Hears About Crime Prevention From SPD

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Ryan

This month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council featured speakers from the Seattle Police Department about crime prevention. Read the complete minutes of the December meeting. Crime Prevention Coordinator Mary Amberg, and Officer Bryan Kennedy on the Community Police … Continue reading →

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New Emergency Communications HUB Approved For Victory Heights

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ryan

At last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council it was announced that our request for funding a communications HUB to be established in Victory Heights Park was approved by the city! Similar to HUBS that already exist at … Continue reading →

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October Events In Victory Heights

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Ryan

Upcoming events in October in and around Victory Heights: Saturday, October 1st: Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs Table-Top Exercise. With plans moving forward to get a communication HUB here in Victory Heights (read more here), get a jump on how things … Continue reading →

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Emergency Preparedness HUB News and More

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Ryan

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council (read the complete minutes here) in addition to an election to vote in a new President and Vice-President (congrats to Ann Forrest and Monica Harris, respectively), there has been much movement … Continue reading →

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New Little Free Library At Bottom of 20th Avenue NE

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Ryan

A new Little Free Library has been added to Victory Heights, this one is located where 20th Avenue NE turns into a walking path down towards Thornton Creek.  If your kids take the big stairs up to Sacajawea Elementary, then … Continue reading →

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Volunteers' Hours Will Help Build Emergency HUB in Park

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Ryan

At last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, over 20 people agreed to volunteer their time during the next year to help secure funds to build an emergency communications HUB based on Victory Heights Park. Read the full … Continue reading →

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Northgate Pedestrian Bridge Briefing Tuesday

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Ryan

This month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council on Tuesday, May 17th will feature a presentation by Art Brochet from Seattle’s Department of Transportation about the Northgate pedestrian bridge project. This new bridge over Interstate 5 from the coming … Continue reading →

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New Little Free Libraries Added To Neighborhood

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Ryan

UPDATE: There’s a 5th library on 14th Avenue NE just north of NE 107th. Two new Little Free Libraries have been added to Victory Heights in addition to the two existing libraries installed in 2013. The first one is on … Continue reading →

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Learn How To Remove Used Needles At Workshop

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Ryan

The North Precinct Advisory Council Social Services Committee invites community members to a free training workshop, How to Safely Remove Used Syringes from a Public Area on Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the University Masonic Lodge, 4338 … Continue reading →

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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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