Update: Neighborhood Planning Advisory Committee

I serve as the North District representative to Neighborhood Planning Advisory Committee (the “NPAC”). In our work this past month, we attended a training on The Regulatory and Legal Context of Neighborhood Planning, Neighborhood Planning in Seattle, Summary of Lessons Learned from Previous Neighborhood Planning, Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative, and information from Seattle [...]

3/7 Neighborhood Clean and Green

There will be a neighborhood Clean and Green event on Saturday, March 7th. Neighbors are invited to help clean up areas near local creeks, pick up litter, spruce up green spaces and learn more about climate protection. Tools and refreshments will be provided. Mayor Greg Nickels will be participating in the event.

Clean and GreenSaturday, [...]

3/5 Lake City Crime Prevention Meeting

Community members in the greater Lake City area are meeting to help neighbors understand what they can do to make a difference in helping to reduce crime. Thursday, March 5th7 PMLake City Library Conference Room12501 28th Ave. NE

Questions: lakecitycommunity@gmail.com

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Photos from the Local Action Fair

Karla – Pinehurst’s finest designer (she generously designed our bumper stickers and the invite to the 2008 Pinehurst Summer Social)

Ed Pottharst (North District Coordinator for the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods) and Rene (not Renee in Pinehurst), a community leader in GAIN, Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors.

Phil Shack, chair of North District Council

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Pinehurst Pet(s) of the Week: Tucker, the hens, and some bees

Meet Tucker, a 10 year old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Tucker is an AKC Champion (his kennel name is Alki’s Black Twig Tucker) and has worked as a therapy dog in neighborhood eldercare facilities. He owns Perry and Elizabeth.

Perry says that he’s a big lumbering dog (Tucker, not Perry!) who seems to [...]

Increased crime in Lake City?

There is an article in Wednesday’s PI about increased crime in Lake City. Read it here.

What location do you prefer for the Pinehurst Community meetings?

There is a poll up on the Pinehurst Community Blog to find out what folks think of where we hold our community meetings. We will be scheduling our next meeting to be held in late April or early May. Help us decide where we should meet. What location do you prefer for the Pinehurst Community [...]

More on State House Bill 1490, “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use and transportation requirements”

As mentioned in an earlier post, Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark is holding community forum on proposed Washington State House Bill 1490, “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through land use and transportation requirements”.

“Trains, Density & Change” is a community workshop to talk through the issues surrounding legislation in Olympia (HB 1490) dealing with Transit Oriented [...]

Pinehurst Pet of the Week: Sexy Luigi and Spooky Elvira

Luigi and Elvira are the owners of my new friend, Cheryl. She says, “Luigi is a really sexy little guy and he knows it. He’s full of love and lovesto hang out on my window sill.” He also likes to play with Cheryl’s papers, and even chews them up sometimes.

Elvira, on the other [...]

3/4 – NE 125th Sidewalk Meeting

There will be a community meeting for folks interested in the NE 125th sidewalk project:

Wednesday, March 4th6 to 7:45 PMNorthgate Library conference room10548 Fifth Ave NE

Questions? Jodi at wademcnaul@hotmail.com