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Pedestrian Bridge! Farmers Market! Ice Cream Social! Meeting Highlights

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Ryan

At last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, we received a briefing from Seattle’s Department of Transportation Art Brochet about the coming Northgate pedestrian/bicycle bridge that will connect the Link Light Rail station in 2021 with North Seattle … Continue reading →

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November Events Calendar

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Ryan

Here are events in and around Victory Heights that might be of interest in late October/early November: Friday, Oct 30th: Lake City Fright Night Trick-or-Treat Walk. Get treats at local businesses in Lake City, then finish at the Community Center … Continue reading →

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Microsurfacing Scheduled For August & September

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Ryan

It was announced at this month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council that Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) microsurfacing paving project in Victory Heights would occur in August or September. Read the complete minutes of the July council meeting. … Continue reading →

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Volunteers Needed Tuesday To Distribute Neighborhood Night Out Flyers

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Ryan

The July meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council will be Tuesday, July 21st in Victory Heights Park at 7 PM at the picnic tables. This will be a planning meeting for the annual Neighborhood Night Out which will be … Continue reading →

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July Events Calendar

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Ryan

Here are some upcoming events in and around Victory Heights this month: Saturday, July 4th: Holiday! (for most of us). Fireworks (be safe) and do-it-yourself BBQs. Wednesday, July 8th: Northgate Community Center 9th Birthday. “There’s live music, hot dogs, cake … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Floodplain Work Begins July 1st

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Ryan

Construction work on the long-planned Knickerbocker Floodplain Restoration Project will begin in July on Thornton Creek. Last night at the Knickerbocker Natural Area (NE 100th Street and 20th Avenue NE), staff at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and the Parks Department … Continue reading →

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Little Free Libraries, Car Prowls Discussed At Community Meeting

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Ryan

The April meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council was held last night and among the topics discussed were supporting the Little Free Libraries and the recent string of car prowls in the neighborhood. Read the full minutes of the … Continue reading →

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Support Metro Transit; Vote Yes On Proposition 1

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Ryan

Residents of Victory Heights who support a sustainable city with convenient bus service should vote for Proposition 1 in the special election this month (ballots should be arriving in your mail box any day now). As we wrote last year, … Continue reading →

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"Walk For Safety" In Lake City Friday

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Ryan

On Friday, March 28th you can be part of the Walk For Safety On Lake City Way. Starting at 3:30 PM at two different locations (in front of Lake City Power Sports, 30th Avenue NE & Lake City Way or … Continue reading →

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Crosscut: Victory Heights "Most Average" Political Neighborhood

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Ryan

On Wednesday, Benjamin Anderstone writing on Crosscut did a story about Seattle’s five most liberal and conservative neighborhoods, based on voting records. And for a coda, they determined Victory Heights was politically the most average neighborhood in the city. Victory … Continue reading →

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