Author Archives: Ryan

Fire Damages Home On 19th Avenue NE

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Ryan

A house was damaged when a fire broke out at 10540 19th Avenue NE this morning across the street from Victory Heights Park. An elderly couple were inside the house at the time but were able to escape safely. The … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Study Confirms Human Fecal Contamination

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ryan

A two-year investigation by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has confirmed human fecal bacteria are likely entering North Seattle’s Thornton Creek at multiple locations. Funded by the Washington Department of Ecology and led by SPU stormwater scientist Jonathan Frodge, the study … Continue reading →

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Community Council Meeting June 18th

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ryan

Join your neighbors at 7PM on Tuesday, June 18th for the next meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council. We’re back at our usual digs, the Pre-School Building in Victory Heights Park (thanks to Teacher Monica at the Co-Op). With … Continue reading →

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Barred Owls Seen Near Thornton Creek

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Ryan

Take a look at this photo. Can you find three owls? If you didn’t spot them, scroll down to the second photo below with hints. These Barred Owls were seen Tuesday in Thornton Creek Park #2, southeast of the 15th … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Community Council Meeting Places This Summer

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Ryan

Updated: June 6th: The Victory Heights Community Council will NOT be moving its meetings this summer. Thanks to negotiations with the Parks Department and representatives of the Co-Op Preschool, we can continue to use the Preschool Building in Victory Heights … Continue reading →

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Neighbors Paint Over Graffiti

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Ryan

Last Saturday, ten volunteers from around Victory Heights assembled to clean up the neighborhood and paint over graffiti. Here, Kate Waterous repainted a utility cabinet on Northgate Way which had been tagged, “Graffiti transcends all boundries.” Alas, it didn’t transcend … Continue reading →

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Knickerbocker Restoration Moved To 2014

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Ryan

The Seattle Public Utility (SPU) project to restore the Knickerbocker site of Thornton Creek (at the foot of 20th Avenue NE at NE 100th Street) has been rescheduled to  May 2014. SPU announced in a letter to residents that, Construction … Continue reading →

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Arson Suspected During Burglary On 20th Avenue NE

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Ryan

From the Seattle Police Department Blotter: Neighbors observed smoke coming from a North Seattle home and called Seattle Fire Department (SFD).  On 5/26/13, just shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 11000 block of 20 Av … Continue reading →

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Report Graffiti For Removal Saturday

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ryan

Seen any graffiti around Victory Heights? A Spring Clean party of volunteers will be going around the neighborhood on Saturday morning, picking up trash and removing graffiti. If you know of a “tag” somewhere, please let the organizer know so … Continue reading →

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Community Council Seeks Emergency Block Captains

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ryan

Last night’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council included a presentation from the Emergency Planning Committee about how our neighborhood should respond in the event of a catastrophic disaster that shuts down the normal means of communication and travel. … Continue reading →

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