Author Archives: Ryan

Thornton Creek Alliance Meeting May 28th

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Ryan

The monthly meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance is this Thursday, May 28th, starting at 7PM at the Meadowbrook Community Center. Speakers this month will be Jonathan Frodge and Miles Mayhew from Seattle Public Utilities talking about water quality and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events Including Community Council Meeting

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Ryan

This Tuesday, May 19th is the monthly meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council. Meetings are open to the public, please come and participate. The meeting starts at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 19th at the Co-op Preschool Building in … Continue reading →

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Road "Microsurfacing" Coming To Victory Heights

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Ryan

Like me, you probably received a door hanger today from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) announcing their 2015 Microsurfacing Project in Victory Heights (though they referred to it as “North Maple Leaf”–boo!). This process will “maintain roads by coating … Continue reading →

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May Day Baskets Coming

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Ryan

At a work party organized by Ann Forrest today, scores of paper  baskets were made today that will be distributed as door hangers around Victory Heights with flowers on May Day (Friday). Mainly children (with some adult help) yesterday and … Continue reading →

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Parks Dept Says They'll Need SDOT Help To Fix Fence

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Ryan

The stretch of broken fence along the 19th Avenue NE side of Victory Heights Park will finally get some attention this summer via an alliance by two city departments. At last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council, newly … Continue reading →

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Celebrate May Day in Victory Heights

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Ryan

On Saturday, April 25th, neighbors in Victory Heights can gather for a morning of fun and neighborliness to make simple baskets out of paper, attach a handle, and a few decorations.  On May Day (May 1st) you’ll be able to … Continue reading →

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Fiber Optic Gigabyte Internet Coming To Victory Heights

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ryan

CenturyLink is currently installing fiber optic cable up 20th Avenue NE which will soon provide internet service to customers in Victory Heights with 1GB per second download speeds.  Currently, the only alternative to Comcast for internet is CenturyLink’s present DSL … Continue reading →

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Help Spring Clean Around The Neighborhood Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Ryan

This Saturday, April 4th, help participate in the annual neighborhood Spring Clean. Volunteers will go around Victory Heights to paint over graffiti and pick up trash.  Equipment will be provided for all the jobs, just bring yourself (and a friend!).  … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Park Playground Needs Your Support

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Ryan

Robin from the Victory Heights Co-op Preschool wants us to know: In February, Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool applied for a City of Seattle neighborhood grant for park and playground improvements at Victory Heights. Great news: the City has invited us … Continue reading →

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Meetings: Pedestrian Bridges, E. coli in Thornton Creek, Solar Workshops and more

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Ryan

Upcoming events calendar: Saturday, February 21st, Northgate Pedestrian Bridge Project Meeting, North Seattle Community College cafeteria, 10 AM. The proposed bridge across I-5 to link the school with coming Link Light Rail station is still looking for funding. The Licton … Continue reading →

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