Category Archives: News

Sign Of The Times

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Ryan

Signs have gone up in the neighborhood to advertise the Victory Height Community Council meeting on Thursday, November 29th at 7 PM at the recreation center/day care building at Victory Heights Park. Everyone is welcome. Stay tuned, we’ll be printing … Continue reading →

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Trash Pickup In Victory Heights On Friday This Week

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) reminds residents who usually have their trash picked up on Thursday (like most of Victory Heights) that due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the pickup will be on Friday this week. Recycling and disposal stations will … Continue reading →

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Bob's Liquor & Wine Opens on Lake City Way

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ryan

After months of remodeling, but with more cladding still to be put on the outside, Bob’s Liquor & Wine opened for business today on Lake City Way.  The building, which formerly housed the defunct Italian Spaghetti House, had a new … Continue reading →

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The River Wild

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Ryan

After a weekend of solid rain, Thornton Creek swelled to nearly overflow its banks at the Knickerbocker site (20th Avenue NE) as seen here at 9 AM on Monday, November 19th. The Floodplain project (see previous article here) to be … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Restoration Would be "First In The Nation"

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Ryan

The Knickerbocker Floodplain Project on Thornton Creek will include innovative subsurface restoration techniques that would be the first of its kind in the nation and part of a studied, living laboratory, according to Mike Hrachovec of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU).  … Continue reading →

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Meet The Mayor November 27th

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Ryan

Seattle’s mayor Mike McGinn has been visiting neighborhoods around the city in a series of town hall meetings.  On Tuesday, November 27th, residents of Victory Heights and Northgate will have their chance when the mayor appears at the Northgate Community … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Work Party and Meetings Schedule

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Ryan

This Thursday, November 15th is the meeting at Sacajawea Elementary at 6:30 PM to hear the update about the Kingfisher Floodplain Project. Rick has announced another Kingfisher work party for Sunday, November 18th: Come join us this Sunday for a … Continue reading →

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City Budget Vote Could Affect Lake City

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Ryan

The proposed City budget includes two important items that directly affect Lake City. $20,000 for the Department of Parks and Recreation to conduct a needs assessment for teens and seniors $500,000 for the Lake City Community Center ($75K in 2013 … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Crime Map For October 2012

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Ryan

The Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) crime statistics map for October 2012 showed relatively little activity in Victory Heights last month.  There was a home burglary on October 15th on the 10400 block of 20th Avenue NE, and three car prowls … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Floodplain Project Meeting November 15

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Ryan

The next in a series of community meetings (read about the first here) about the Knickerbocker (Thornton Creek) Floodplain Project will be held Thursday, November 15th at Sacajawea Elementary School beginning at 6:30 PM. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and Seattle … Continue reading →

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