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 (Below is pretty close to a copy of the text on the Seattle Animal Control website.)
Animals that make unreasonable noise can be reported to the Seattle Animal Shelter. Unreasonable noise includes loud and raucous, and frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds made by any animal.
We should expect to live with some level of noise in the city. Traffic, lawn mowers, construction, barking dogs or other animal noises are just a few examples. However, pet noises that are unreasonable can be reported. First you should:
1 – Communicate with the pet owner
Often, neighborly discussions can be very helpful. Let the pet owners know that you are disturbed by the noise. Sometimes pet owners are not aware of the problem or the effects on other residents. Try to work out a mutually agreeable and reasonable solution in a neighborly manner. Strategies that may help include manners training, changing the animals’ routines, maintaining the animals inside, creating visual barriers from passers-by, or providing the animals with more exercise. Allow a reasonable amount of time for a remedy by the pet owner.
2 – Submit a complaint
Call the Seattle Animal Shelter at (206) 386-7387 or file a complaint online. On a first complaint, a letter will be sent to the pet owner notifying them that a noise complaint has been filed and that they must take appropriate steps to abate the noise created by their animal(s).
3 – If the violation continues
If the violation occurs again, call the Shelter and speak to a representative. A declaration form will be sent to you for you to fill out. At the same time, an Officer will be sent to the residence to investigate. No further enforcement action will be taken without a completed declaration. It is important that you document the nature and the extent of the problem in the declaration. Be thorough and honest in your documentation as you are signing this document under penalty of perjury. If there is a six month period between complaints regarding noise issues, the process will return to step two and start over again. You can find the city ordinance regarding animal noise here.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is planning roadway improvements along N 105th Street and N/NE Northgate Way from Greenwood Ave N to Lake City Way NE. SDOT will complete final design of the project by the second quarter of 2013. Construction is scheduled to begin Summer 2013 and is anticipated to continue through Summer 2014.
The project is funded by the “Bridging the Gap” transportation levy approved by Seattle voters in November 2006 and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board.
 Friday, April 19 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Join the neighborhood for an Evening in Italy, a night of live entertainment, a wine toss, desserts and, of course, a spaghetti dinner provided by the Lake City Lions at Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Avenue NE.
Tickets prices are $10 per adult, $5 for children 12 and under.
Get tickets at the door, or in advance at the community center or Northhelpline, 12736 33rd Avenue NE
See website for online purchase.
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Hello Everyone,
The Friends of Jackson Park Trail are pleased to announce that the Jackson Park Golf Course Perimeter Trail is now complete and open for walkers – something many of you in the local neighborhood have already noticed! Now that the weather has improved we encourage you to get out and enjoy all 2.2 miles of the mainly off-the-street trail. Do be aware that there are a few rather steep sections in the northeast and southwest sections, which are not suitable for wheeled vehicles, but will help those on foot to get their hearts pumping!
Now that this incredible trail has been built, we the community can still be involved in its maintenance and improvement. We eventually hope to win enough support that we can modify the section on 145th St to get it away from the busy roadway. Because of the nature of the terrain, this is likely to cost as much as the whole project put together has already. However, FOJPT will be pursuing additional funding for this. We are far more likely to qualify for grants and other funds if we can show that the trail is well-used and well loved. We will be forming regular work parties to pick up litter, remove invasive vegetation, plant native plants, and rebuild weather and wear-damaged sections. If you would like to be involved in these efforts, please contact Junior Kitiona of Seattle Parks at Junior.Kitiona@seattle.gov.
In the meantime, come and enjoy! There have been over 50 different bird species seen in the wooded sections – see if you can spot some of them for yourselves! We ask only that you remember to respect the folks playing golf, and the creatures that live in the forest. If you pack it in, pack it out – including pet poo, please! Help keep your new trail gorgeous. And watch this space for more news on how you can get involved!
 Help clean up Pinehurst next Saturday, April 20th. We are enrolled in the Adopt-a-Street program, plus April is Spring Clean month.
When: 10 am, Saturday April 20, 2013 (rain or shine)
Where to meet: Northeast corner of Pinehurst Way and NE 115th St
We’ll pick up litter along Pinehurst Way, from Northgate Way to NE 125th St., and on NE 115th St from Pinehurst Way to 20th Ave NE.
The city provides grabbers and garbage bags, and I have a couple sets of brooms and dust pans for broken glass. Bring gloves. You will sign a volunteer form which provides insurance under the City’s Volunteer Insurance Program.
It’s a fun way to meet neighbors, get a bit of exercise, and improve the neighborhood. It’s even sort of fun seeing what kinds of weird and icky stuff is out there. It usually takes about 2 hours.
If you have questions, please contact nancy@pinehurstseattle.org.
 Each year, Seattle Parks and Recreation celebrates teens with Youth Appreciation Week by providing special programming during Seattle Public Schools’ spring break week. Programming includes regularly scheduled activities, special events, field trips, and activities designed to celebrate this special week for teens. Here is what’s going on at Northgate Community Center (10510 5th Ave NE):
Tuesday, April 16: Northgate Community Center will take teens to see the premier of the movie “Oblivion” at Regal Meridian Cinemas, 7 p.m. The first 20 youth to sign up get in free.
Wednesday, April 17: Full Court Teen Volleyball Skills Challenge and open gym at 3:30 p.m. There will be prizes, and the event is free.
Thursday, April 18: Teens and Niketown will decorate the teen room at the community center with the Teen Advisory Council at 6 p.m. Come check out their new décor.
For more information about these events, call Northgate Community Center at (206) 386-4283.
 The City of Seattle is in the process of collecting new data about residents’ use of communications technology, barriers and needs through an online survey, random telephone survey and focus groups with diverse communities. The results will be published this summer.
Join in! Seattle residents are invited to take the online survey, in English or Spanish through April 19th, 2013… And please help friends without Internet take the survey too! CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY.
(Email communitytechnology@seattle.gov if you want to be notified when the results are published)
Since 2000, the City’s Information Technology Indicators project has been collecting extensive and statistically valid data on residential use of cable tv, broadband adoption and uses (including health, work, education, finance and civic engagement), barriers to broadband adoption, and customer service needs. This project is managed by our Community Technology Program with technical advice from our Citizens Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB).
Prior to this current 2013 update, the last residential survey was conducted in 2009. This research is conducted approximately every four years in addition to other digital inclusion/ broadband adoption research the City does.
Our last 2009 survey found in short that:
- Seattle is very connected and residents are calling for more speed;
- There are still significant gaps in access and use for some populations;
- Greater technology adoption would occur with increased training and awareness, low-cost options available for high speed Internet, help purchasing computers, and assistance in maintaining them safely and securely;
- There are opportunities for greater use of social networking, mobile applications and online city services.
For more information and to see the entire 2009 report, go to http://www.seattle.gov/tech/indicators/
 Get rid of your unwanted computers and electronics at this free event.
Meadowbrook Community Center, 10517 35th Ave NE
Saturday, April 27, 2013,
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Items accepted include computers, laptops, keyboards, mice, networking products, printers, TVs, cell phones, stereo equipment, and other small electronic devices.
Please, no household appliances.
SBK Recycling will be collecting the items in the community center parking lot.
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