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Preschool Missing Vacuum Cleaner

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ryan

Shelby from the Victory Heights Co-Operative Preschool reports: Our upright vacuum cleaner and  a bag of replacement bags has gone missing from Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool. We think it may have been inadvertently left outside near the trash cans in … Continue reading →

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Open Letter: Oppose Mountain Bike Trails In Thornton Creek

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Ryan

An open letter from Ruth Williams, President of the Thornton Creek Alliance: Dear Victory Heights Community Council: We would like to be sure you are aware that Seattle Parks and Recreation is drafting trail standards for mountain biking in some … Continue reading →

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Community Council Meeting December 17th

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Ryan

The next meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council will be on Tuesday, December 17th at 7 PM at the Preschool building in the park. With the holidays so close, the theme is to be more festive this month than … Continue reading →

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Proposed Bus Cuts Eliminate Direct Service Downtown

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Ryan

Direct bus service from Victory Heights to downtown would be eliminated unless the Washington State legislature restores funding, King County Metro Transit says. If proposed service cuts go through, Route 72 would be eliminated completely and Route 73 would be … Continue reading →

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Trash Pickup On Friday This Week

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Ryan

As it happens every year the week of Thanksgiving, trash collection in Victory Heights will occur on Friday this week instead of the usual Thursday pick up. Please be sure to have your containers out by 7 a.m. on Friday … Continue reading →

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Second Little Free Library Added To Victory Heights

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Ryan

The second Little Free Library has been installed on 23rd Avenue NE in Victory Heights and ready to lend books. The first Little Free Library, located near the park, started on November 3rd, and now thanks to Robert Gordon, the … Continue reading →

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Community Council Focuses On Emergency Preparedness

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Ryan

Last night’s monthly meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council focused on emergency preparedness. Cheryl Dyer, a volunteer from the City’s Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepared (SNAP), gave a talk about how to prepare for a disaster that might cut off … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Work Party Sunday

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Ryan

The Thornton Creek Alliance is sponsoring a work party to help clean up the Kingfisher Natural Area (aka Thornton Creek) on Sunday, November 17th starting at 11 AM. Help restore Thornton Creek at Kingfisher Natural Area by planting trees and … Continue reading →

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Victory Heights Community Council Meeting November 19th

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Ryan

This month’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council will be on Tuesday, November 19th starting at 7 PM at the Pre-School in Victory Heights Park. The featured speaker will be from the city’s Office of Emergency Management (rescheduled from … Continue reading →

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City Librarian Community Conversation November 16th

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Ryan

The Seattle Public Library provides many resources both at branch libraries and online. However, they want to know if there are other programs, resources, books or materials that would more effectively support our community. To learn more about how the … Continue reading →

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