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This is a reminder from Terrie Johnston, our Crime Prevention Coordinator.
Terrie recently received an e-mail from a North End resident who had an unknown man knock on her door at 11:30 p.m. claiming to need money to pay a locksmith. Other neighborhood blogs have reported on what they call the “Locksmith Scammer”. This is the season for door-to-door solicitors, so know your rights!
Please read this sheet on handling both legitmate and illegitimate solicitations.
As always, please don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1 for anything suspicious.
 The on-line signup page is now available for registering with Seattle Police for your upcoming Night Out Party. This year the nationwide crime prevention event is Tuesday, August 2nd.
It’s a perfect time to form a block watch, or to convene the neighbors who participate in your existing block watch, as well as to meet new neighbors. Many parties involve blocking off the street and having a potluck.
For more information, see the Night Out website.
The Seattle Times is reporting that vandals “overturned and broke new planters and marked new murals and classroom doors with 30 to 40 graffiti tags”. The damage was done late Friday 6/10 or early Saturday 6/11. Anyone with information on the incident is being asked to contact Seattle Police.
The parks along Thornton Creek have new names, but you should stay out of the water so that you don’t accidentally spread an invasive snail species. Read the article and watch the video from KING 5 News.
From the Parks and Recreation press release:
Parks has acquired a number of parcels along Thornton Creek in northeast Seattle, and four of them are being named to recognize their unique characteristics and let the public know that they are access points to Thornton Creek. The naming took into consideration the natural features and history of the park sites.
Licorice Fern Natural Area on Thornton Creek is adjacent to the Jackson Park Golf course to the west. It is bordered by NE 130th St. to the south and 10th Ave. NE to the west. It follows the creek northeasterly toward NE Brockman Pl. It is a predominately wooded ravine providing rich wildlife habitat on the North Branch of Thornton Creek. Licorice Ferns are abundant and unique to this area.
Kingfisher Natural Area on Thornton Creek is a large assemblage of properties that follows the South Branch of Thornton Creek southeasterly from approximately 15th Ave. NE and NE 105th St. to NE 98th St. west of 20th Ave. NE. There are formal access points at NE 102nd St. and 17th Ave. NE and at NE 104th St. and 17th Ave. NE, as well as two areas along NE 100th St. The park features viewpoints, wetlands, and an abundant wildlife habitat. Kingfishers used to be spotted nesting in this area and are now passing through. This name helps to highlight the importance that preserving and protecting these areas has on wildlife habitat.
Beaver Pond Natural Area on Thornton Creek consists of several contiguous parcels located near the Northgate Community Center and continues northeasterly into the Maple Leaf neighborhood. It is bordered by NE 103rd St. and NE 107th St. to the south and north and by 5th Ave. NE to the west and Roosevelt Way NE to the east. The park includes the South Branch of Thornton Creek, wooded areas, wetlands, and several trails. Visitors will see a wide variety of wildlife including an active beaver pond. There are several major access points located at the south end of the park, on NE 105th St. and at the corner of NE 106th St. and 9th Ave. NE. The Beaver Pond is a unique feature that brings many visitors to this site. The beavers have completely changed the configuration and vegetation of the site in a way that will be there for years to come. This is a very distinct and unique feature for this part of Thornton Creek.
LaVilla Meadows Natural Area on Thornton Creek is just east of Lake City Way between Fischer Pl. NE and Ravenna Ave. NE, north of NE 100th St. to approximately NE 103rd St. Access to the park is from Fischer Pl. NE, at the north side of the Shutter Shop parking lot, along the fence. This site was once a dairy operated by the Blindheim family and is now a natural area that includes the confluence of Willow Creek and the South Branch of Thornton Creek. There has been a focus on restoration and stewardship of the creek and the native vegetation in this area. This name reflects the history of the site and is a familiar reference for those who live and work near and visit this neighborhood jewel.
The Park Naming Committee is comprised of one representative of the Board of Park Commissioners, one representative of the Seattle City Councilmember who chairs the committee dealing with parks issues, and one representative of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation. For more information about the park naming process, please contact Paula Hoff, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 206-615-0368 or paula.hoff@seattle.gov.
Save the date! The North Precinct Police picnic is Saturday, July 9th, 1-4pm. It’s fun!
There’s free food, free music and dance exhibitions, community booths, door prizes, and tours of the precinct building.
Plus, if they aren’t on a call, the bomb squad, mounted patrol unit, K9 unit and SWAT are there to demonstrate what they do.
North Precinct is at 10049 College Way N., across from North Seattle Community College.
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We’ll post another reminder in early July.
 Spike and Thor, the Pinehurst Merlin Falcons, are again nesting in our neighborhood. They’ve established themselves in an abandoned crow’s nest on NE 113th St this year. Eggs should be hatching any day now. If you go looking for them, please be discrete so they aren’t disturbed.
We think it’s likely that one of their offspring from a few years ago is in Shoreline, and at least one of her chicks has hatched. There is also a nesting pair in Lake Forest Park.
These falcons are really establishing themselves in the city.
From the SPD Blotter, here is a great example of how knowing your neighbors and keeping an eye out can fight crime:
“On June 2nd, just before noon, North Precinct officers were dispatched to a call of a burglary in the 12500 Block of 25th Avenue NE. A neighbor called 911 to report that he had just witnessed a burglary to his neighbor’s house. The witness stated that he observed two men walking out the front door of his neighbor’s house with a pillowcase full of unknown items. The caller yelled at the men to stop, but they took off running and got into a car, which left eastbound on NE 127th Street. Fortunately, the neighbor was able to remember the description of the car and the license plate number.
Officers arrived and confirmed that there was evidence of a forced-entry burglary at the house. The homeowner was contacted and returned home to speak with officers. The suspect vehicle description was broadcast for other officers in the area.
A North Precinct officer spotted the suspect car travelling south on Interstate 5. After a sufficient number of patrol cars were present, the suspect car was stopped at NE 45th Street and 5th Avenue NE. There were two adult males inside the car. While waiting for the witness to come by to identify the suspects, officers observed a stuffed pillowcase in the backseat of the car and a pair of leather gloves in the front passenger seat. The neighbor witness was brought to the scene where he positively identified the two men as the ones he saw earlier coming out of his neighbor’s house. The two suspects were arrested and later booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Burglary.”
The Friends of Jackson Park Trail (FOJPT), with the help of Larson Casteel, have completed the Jackson Park Trail System Master Plan which identifies the community’s priorities for the next steps in further design and construction of the trail. Please see the final report located on the Seattle Parks and Recreation Website:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/nmf/jackson_park_golf_course.htm
FOJPT will be meeting with Seattle Parks and Recreation soon to discuss next steps. We will post the progress on the Pinehurst Blog, including the need for community involvement. As described in the plan, community involvement will include community outreach, trail fund raising, trail construction, and invasive species removal. Thanks again to everyone that participated in the first step in realizing a trail system for the community. If you are new to this project, and interested in helping to move this project forward, we encourage you to access the posted website to learn more and to contact Katheryn Seckel, jasonandkatheryn@hotmail.com to get involved.
We are very excited about the Jackson Park Trail System and look forward to working with the residents of Pinehurst to create a beautiful, functional trail system for our community.
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