Author Archives: Ryan

Introduction To The North District Council

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Ryan

Next week the North District Council is having its monthly meeting (Wednesday, 7 PM, Lake City Library). Many, if not most of the people in Seattle are unaware of the history or even the existence of the City Neighborhood Council … Continue reading →

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Door-to-Door Solicitor Back In Area

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Ryan

Friday afternoon, a middle-aged African American man was seen in lower Victory Heights going door-to-door.  Even when there was no answer he was seen to linger outside the doors for several minutes. A resident called 911 to report him and … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Thornton Creek Cleanup Party This Sunday

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Ryan

Rick reminds us, We are meeting this Sunday at 10AM. Join us as we do some climbing up and clearing around invasive trees. This is the last work party before the Washington Conservation Corps comes in for herbicide treatment in … Continue reading →

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Mini Crime Wave Over Weekend

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ryan

EveryBlock has two police reports from Victory Heights over the weekend, the first, a bike theft that happened sometime during the night of Friday, May 25th in the 1700 block of NE 106th Street; the second, a forced-entry burglary in … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Ryan

Not really, of course. But it might appear that way as you drive down Lake City Way or see the accumulations alongside NE 100th Street. The annual cottonwood colonization is in full swing right now. Temperatures are predicted to hit … Continue reading →

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New Gas Line For 23rd Ave NE

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Ryan

Wednesday, contractors for Puget Sound Energy installed a new underground gas line to provide service to 10208 23rd Avenue NE. Three small trenches were cut along 23rd Avenue to tap into the existing gas main running along NE 102nd Street … Continue reading →

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Rotted Utility Pole Replaced

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ryan

Monday, contractors for the city replaced a rotted utility pole running along the 20th Avenue NE right-of-way across Thornton Creek (aka the Knickerbocker Site). The bottom third of the existing pole was left in place and braced to the new … Continue reading →

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Pierre Property Workshop Develops Ideas

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Ryan

On Saturday, May 19th, around 80 people turned out at Nathan Hale High School to brainstorm ideas for developing the Bill Pierre properties in Lake City. About half the attendees were students, interns or urban architects brought in by the … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Bill Pierre Properties Development Meeting Saturday

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Ryan

The meeting on Saturday, May 19th to help come up with ideas for what should be done with the Bill Pierre properties and how it will impact Lake City Way opens for registration at 8:30 AM and begins at 9 … Continue reading →

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Return of the Door-To-Door Solicitors

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Ryan

The nice weather has brought out one of the unfortunate side effects of city living, the door-to-door solicitor.  Neighbor Shelby reports, This individual was an African American female in her early 20’s, maybe younger, who was talking about a program … Continue reading →

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