Category Archives: Thornton Creek

Pets Beware: Coyotes Active

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Ryan

Even though Victory Heights is in the middle of a large city, it is also adjacent to a greenbelt with a large amount of wildlife including coyotes. Pets, particularly outdoor cats, can be vulnerable to these predators. The Humane Society … Continue reading →

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23rd Avenue NE Drainage/Sidewalk Project Coming

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Ryan

At the September meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, Seattle Public Utilities and their contractor did a presentation about the upcoming revision to 23rd Avenue NE that will add natural drainage on the west side, and parking and sidewalks … Continue reading →

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Food Truck Fridays Start May 6th

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Ryan

Updated April 26th. Food Truck Fridays return to Victory Heights on May 6th…with a twist! Dinners instead of lunch. Read the complete minutes of the April meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council Food Truck Fridays, a big hit during … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Event Calendar

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Ryan

Here are some events in and around Victory Heights in the next few weeks that you might be interested in. Read the complete minutes from our January Community Council Meeting. Sunday, January 23rd: A free walk-in, no appointment necessary Covid … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting October 28th

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Ryan

The October (virtual) meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance will look at Habitat Restoration: The Change Starts At Home. Scott and Susan Freeman will tell  the story of how it actually began in 1936, when Susan’s grandfather Aldo Leopold bought … Continue reading →

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Pinehurst Doggo & Kids’ Halloween Parade October 31st

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Ryan

At the October meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, we have teamed up with Pinehurst for a Halloween activity for your kids and pets: The Puppyhurst Doggo and Kids’ Parade. Read the complete minutes of the October meeting. Starting … Continue reading →

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Restoration at Kingfisher Natural Area

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Ryan

Rick Swing, a Volunteer Forest Stewart with Green Seattle Partnership updates us on work at the Kingfisher Natural Area (aka Thornton Creek): Hey Folks, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your help in the past weeks at Kingfisher Natural … Continue reading →

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New Drainage System For 23rd Avenue NE

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) will construct natural drainage systems (NDS) at 4 sites in the south Thornton Creek basin including 23rd Avenue NE south of Northgate Way in Victory Heights. The map above shows “Victory sites 113 & 138.” NDS … Continue reading →

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Track Coyotes (and other carnivores) In Your Neighborhood

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Ryan

Per this article in The Seattle Times, the Woodland Park Zoo has created a website called Carnivore Spotter where members of the public can contribute sightings around their neighborhood of coyotes, foxes, etc. Last week I stepped out of my … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Homeless Situation

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Ryan

The Victory Heights Community Council has been made aware of a homeless encampment in Thornton Creek in the green belt near 17th Avenue NE.  After talking with stakeholders, they released this statement on how to deal with it going forward: … Continue reading →

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