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CleanScapes (our garbage haulers) has announced the winners of their annual Neighborhood Waste Reduction Reward program. The neighborhoods of Maple Leaf, Lake City, Victory Heights, Pinehurst, Wedgwood won the 2012/2013 competition. They will receive a $50,000 community improvement project selected … Continue reading →

Here are the highlights from last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, where attendees got to munch on delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies: Read the full minutes of the meeting here. For the second year running, Monica is … Continue reading →

Jokumfest, the annual free blues festival held in the backyard of Victory Heights’ resident Gary Shudie’s house, returns for its 11th year this Saturday, August 17th with a full day of entertainment. Related: Scenes from the 2012 Jokumfest Things get … Continue reading →

Last night at the Victory Heights Community Council meeting, Community Police Team Crime Prevention Coordinator Terrie Johnstone said residential burglaries for precinct Lincoln 2 (which also includes Lake City, see this PDF map from the city, we’re in L2) went … Continue reading →

Natural Area Restoration, Volunteers, Crime & Personal Safety Bring your ideas to an open discussion! Participate in brainstorming sessions with neighbors and community leaders. Hear from others working to create better neighborhoods by integrating community interests. January 26th Thursday 7pm … Continue reading →

Woodsmoke is the prime culprit driving spikes in sooty, toxic air that is leaving Seattle and Tacoma residents gasping for breath. The health costs associated with burning wood may make you think twice about how you heat your home. Program: … Continue reading →

We have a few events to share with you today. Seattle Parks has set the two dates for the Beaver Pond Natural Area Opportunity Fund grant community meetings. (As you may know, Thornton Creek Alliance has obtained a $500K grant … Continue reading →

Neighbors can join to save energy, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint North Seattle residents have the opportunity to participate in SustainableWorks, a Puget Sound based non-profit, that is offering reduced costs energy audits and retrofits. SustainableWorks is partnering … Continue reading →

Here are just a few of the snapshots Harriet Sanderson took at the Work Party for restoration of the Wetland near NE 103 Street in the Kingfisher Natural Area on Thornton Creek, on Sunday, Nov 6 (2011) Scroll over the … Continue reading →

Photos by Robert Gordon The owl shots were taken in a tree next to Bob’s driveway on NE 103rd St. And the coyote was taken several years ago under the same tree. I wonder, has anyone had any coyote sightings … Continue reading →