Category Archives: News

August Events Calendar

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Ryan

UPDATED AUGUST 9TH Mark your calendars for fun (and sometimes tasty) activities in and around Victory Heights in August. Friday & Saturday, August 2-3: Lake City Salmon Bake 2013. Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Avenue NE. Tuesday, August 6th: … Continue reading →

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Pinehurstfest Event This Saturday

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Ryan

Pinehurst Seattle would like to invite people to attend Pinehurstfest this Saturday, July 20th from 2-5 PM at Pinehurst Playfield, 12029 14th Avenue NE. Pinehurstfest is a free festive family outdoor celebration for everyone in the neighborhood. Three bands will … Continue reading →

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Aug 6th Neighborhood Night Out To Feature Ice Cream Social

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Ryan

At last night’s monthly meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, it was announced it had received a $300 matching grant from the city to help put on our Neighborhood Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th. In addition to being … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Invasive Plant Removal To Start

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities announced that work is expected to begin this month to remove invasive plant species at the Knickerbocker Floodplain Reconnection site (aka Thornton Creek at the bottom of 20th Avenue NE at NE 100th Street). The Seattle-based non-profit … Continue reading →

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The Long Road To Getting A Traffic Circle

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Ryan

For several years, Victory Heights residents along 23rd Avenue NE have been trying have a traffic circle installed at the intersection with NE 105th Street. The Victory Heights Community Council was reconstituted partially to help get funding through the North … Continue reading →

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Tear Down In Progress On 21st Avenue NE

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Ryan

This week, the house at 10024 21st Avenue NE (at the T-intersection with NE 102nd Street) is being demolished by a large backhoe to make way for a new two-story house.  The old house was built in 1945 as part … Continue reading →

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Normal Trash Pick Up On July 4th

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) reminds customers that normal trash pick-up will occur on Thursday, July 4th in Victory Heights despite the Independence Day holiday.  This includes food and yard waste, garbage and recycling collections. Customers should place their containers out … Continue reading →

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Highlights of June's VH Community Council Meeting

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Ryan

Last night 18 residents attended June’s Victory Heights Community Council meeting at the Pre-School building in the park on a lovely, sunny summer evening. Several new faces were lured in, having seen some of the new road signs used to … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Study Confirms Human Fecal Contamination

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ryan

A two-year investigation by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has confirmed human fecal bacteria are likely entering North Seattle’s Thornton Creek at multiple locations. Funded by the Washington Department of Ecology and led by SPU stormwater scientist Jonathan Frodge, the study … Continue reading →

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Community Council Meeting June 18th

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ryan

Join your neighbors at 7PM on Tuesday, June 18th for the next meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council. We’re back at our usual digs, the Pre-School Building in Victory Heights Park (thanks to Teacher Monica at the Co-Op). With … Continue reading →

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