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Tree Blocks NE 102nd Street

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Ryan

A large tree in front of 2008 NE 102nd fell down Monday morning as a result of heavy rains this morning and blocked the street, just west of 21st Avenue NE. The rain also caused water in Victory Heights Park … Continue reading →

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Dec. & Jan. North District Council Meetings Pushed Back One Week

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Ryan

The North District Council, which normally meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, has changed the dates for its December 2012 and January 2013 meetings. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, December 12th at 7 PM at the … Continue reading →

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Obama Overwhelmingly Wins Victory Heights

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Ryan

I’m sure to the surprise of no one in Victory Heights, President Obama won a huge majority of votes in last month’s election in the neighborhood’s two main precincts. According to results on the King County Database, in precinct 2309 … Continue reading →

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The Community Organizes

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Ryan

The second meeting of the revived Victory Heights Community Council was held Thursday night at the place used during its heyday 10 years ago, the Victory Heights Cooperative Preschool in the park.  Nearly two dozens residents (and a few from … Continue reading →

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Coyotes In The Neighborhood

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Ryan

When I first moved to Victory Heights in 2009 I was walking up NE 100th Street early one evening when I looked up the street to see a silhouette of what appeared to be a dog standing at the top … Continue reading →

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Bring Chairs To Community Meeting Thursday

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryan

Don’t forget tomorrow night (Thursday) is the meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council at 7 PM at the day care center at Victory Heights Park.  The chairs available in the building are for kids, so if you’d like to … Continue reading →

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Mayor On Sidewalks, Dog Parks, and Roundabouts

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryan

Tuesday night, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn addressed resident’s questions at a Town Hall conducted at the Northgate Community Center. Moderated by friend-of-the-blog Philip Shack of Cedar Park (who was just elected chair of the City Neighborhood Council), McGinn took questions … Continue reading →

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Proposed By-Laws For Victory Heights Community Council

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Ryan

As part of Thursday’s meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council (7 PM at the day care building at Victory Heights Park), attendees will be voting on a new set of By-Laws for the organization. Eileen Canola has put together … Continue reading →

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What To Expect At Thursday's Community Meeting

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Ryan

On Thursday, November 29th at 7 PM at the community center/day care at Victory Heights Park, residents can attend the next meeting of the Victory Heights Community Council. “Community” is the watchword here, the council is YOU. Folks like Susan … Continue reading →

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Sign Of The Times

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Ryan

Signs have gone up in the neighborhood to advertise the Victory Height Community Council meeting on Thursday, November 29th at 7 PM at the recreation center/day care building at Victory Heights Park. Everyone is welcome. Stay tuned, we’ll be printing … Continue reading →

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