Category Archives: Thornton Creek

Thornton Creek Alliance Meets Thursday

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ryan

The monthly meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance will be Thursday, April 25th and will feature Seattle Public Utilities’ plans for the Mayor’s new storm water goals, a Department of Transportation presentation about repaving NE 125th Street, and the Alliance’s … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Site History

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ryan

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has created a page detailing the history of the Knickerbocker Floodplain site (aka Thornton Creek at NE 100th Street and 20th Avenue NE).  Resident Jay Amena has provided a number of historic photographs that show the … Continue reading →

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46th District Legislative Priorities: Close Tax Loopholes, Support Higher Education

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Ryan

At a town hall meeting on Saturday at North Seattle Community College, state legislators from the 46th District addressed a number of issues but focused on closing tax loopholes and spending more on higher education. State Representative Gerry Pollet, freshman … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting January 24th

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ryan

The Thornton Creek Alliance‘s monthly meeting will be Thursday, January 24th with the theme “How’s The Water Quality In Thornton Creek?” Featured guest speakers will be Jonathan Frodge, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) Stormwater Scientist, and Sherell Ehlers, SPU Stormwater Policy … 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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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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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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Upcoming Events Calendar

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Ryan

As the days get shorter (today officially marks less than 12 hours of daylight until next spring) the community events calendar begins to fill up. A good time to get out of the house and meet your neighbors. In chronological … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting September 27

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Ryan

The Thornton Creek Alliance will be having its next meeting on September 27th at the Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE, from 7 PM to 9 PM. The featured topic this month will be “If a Tree Falls In … Continue reading →

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