Category Archives: Community

Improving Victory Heights

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Ryan

Our new President of the Victory Heights Community Council, Ben Cober, is actively soliciting opinions on how best to serve our area and what our focus should be. He had three questions for us during the January meeting of the … Continue reading →

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Meet The Artists

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Ryan

The contracts with the city and artists are signed, therefore, our project is officially underway, and our artists are working on their utility box art pieces at this very moment! And that means it’s time for you to meet them! … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread House Fundraiser Enters 4th Year

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Ryan

The Victory Heights Community Council will have its Gingerbread House Fundraiser for the 4th year a row this year, albeit with a few changes. Read the entire minutes of the November community council meeting. Our Construction Elves have been hard … Continue reading →

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Utility Art Box Project Wins City Grant

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Ryan

A neighborhood project lead by Ben Cober to have all the gray utility boxes in Victory Heights decorated by local artists has won a city matching grant to pay for the artists and the graffiti-proof appliques that will be made. … Continue reading →

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Metro Downsizes 2021 Bus Service

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Ryan

Back in January we mentioned all the changes Metro Transit was proposing when the Link Light Rail opens to Northgate in September 2021. Now, their latest plan has downsized quite a bit from what was originally proposed, partially owing to … Continue reading →

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Help Teen Feed With A Meal October 3rd

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Ryan

The Victory Heights Community Council supports the Teen Feed by providing meals once a month. Read the complete minutes of the September community council meeting. Teen Feed is a non-profit that works with the community to offer support to meet basic … Continue reading →

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What is a HUB?

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Ryan

You’ve probably heard us talking about Emergency Communications HUBs, including the one here in Victory Heights, in the park. Contrary to how it may seem, these are not run by the city but by volunteers just like you and me. … Continue reading →

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Help Choose Our Victory Heights Artists

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Ryan

Seattle artists will soon be painting the utility boxes throughout Victory Heights. If you would like to help select which artists we bring to the neighborhood, visit this link and send in your scores by midnight, Saturday August 22nd. If … Continue reading →

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Visit The Seattle Skeleton House on 20th Avenue NE

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Ryan

Since March 20th, Victory Heights’ residents Mariana and Eric Braun have put on displays in their front yard featuring a couple of skeletons. Located at 10303 20th Avenue NE, every 3 or 4 days they have changed the theme, including … Continue reading →

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After Disaster Communications Class Sept 1st

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Ryan

Communicating with Loved Ones After a Disaster class will be done virtually on Tuesday, September 1st at 7 PM. Topics: Landlines – will they work after an earthquake Texting strategies VERY simple radio communications – GMRS Heavy on useful information … Continue reading →

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