Author Archives: Ryan

Visit the Victory Heights Blog Facebook Page

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Ryan

As we are tweaking the blog to its new home here on victoryheights.org (coming soon: the e-mail notification button so you can receive alerts for new posts like on the old site), please visit our new Facebook page and click … Continue reading →

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98th Street Retaining Wall Gets Temporary Repairs

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ryan

The retaining wall above Thornton Creek on the north side of NE 98th Street had temporary repairs done to it on Thursday by employees of Seattle Public Utilities. A source said the wall had “somewhat failed” and the repairs were … Continue reading →

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City To Clean Up Park Graffiti Within 10 Days

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Ryan

After vandals spray painted graffiti in Victory Heights Park last week, the city promised that Seattle Public Utilities would have it cleaned within 10 business days. Tagged were both sides of the basketball backstop as well as the side of … Continue reading →

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Metal Grate Replaces Wooden Storm Drain

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ryan

On Monday the wooden beams that have covered a storm drain “sand box” (the City’s technical term) at the corner of 20th Ave NE and NE 103rd Street were replaced with a custom-made metal grate by Seattle Public Utilities. The … Continue reading →

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Fire Destroys Shed on 17th Ave NE

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Ryan

Friday night, a fire broke out in a shed behind a house at 10755 17th Ave NE just before 10 PM. Fifteen different fire units were called out to the scene which blocked NE Northgate Way as the blaze was … Continue reading →

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Next Bill Pierre Development Meeting May 19th

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Ryan

Shammara Estrada, Victory Heights’ Community Council Representative, reports, Not sure if you are aware of this – but Bill Pierre has begun plans for redevelopment of his vast property along Lake City Way. The family has contracted with the UW … Continue reading →

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Thornton Creek Knickerbocker Site Construction Begins May 2013

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ryan

The long-proposed and studied plan to increase floodplain storage and habitat quality to the Thornton Creek greenbelt at the “Knickerbocker” site (NE 100th Street, at the base of 20th Ave NE) looks to finally begin construction in May 2013. Seattle … Continue reading →

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Dumping Trash As "Free"

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ryan

When it comes to getting rid of unwanted household items, a tired-and-true solution is to put them out in front of your house with a “Free” sign (see last week’s post)–at least until garbage day–then get rid of it! But … Continue reading →

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Then and Now: Lake City Way

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ryan

The “Then” photo (click to enlarge) was taken on August 22, 1955 by the City of Seattle to document the construction of the Victory Heights sewer in the newly annexed (one year earlier) part of the city. Note the crosswalk: … Continue reading →

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Link: Victory Heights – Initial Sale in 1920

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ryan

The Pinehurst Seattle blog has reprinted the newspaper ad from The Seattle Sunday Times on May2, 1920 announcing the sale of lots in Victory Heights. Check out those low, low prices!  

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