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Pinehurst Residential Burglary Report: August 2009*

I am posting this for Nancy, our new Pinehurst Crime Prevention lead.

If you have any questions on crime prevention or if you would like to form a block watch, please contact Diane Horswill (diane.horswill@seattle.gov or at (206) 684-7711) at the North Precinct. Also, there is some good information on crime prevention here.

8/05 800blk NE 125th some time overnight suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked car parked in the condo’s garage and stole a small amount of property

8/06 11300blk 5th NE the resident was away from his apt. for a couple of hours in the afternoon, when he arrived home he discovered that he had been burglarized, it was unknown what was taken, entry was made through an open living room window, electronics, a laptop, flatscreen TV and a watch were among the items stolen

8/15 1200blk NE 145th the resident was away all day, when she returned she found her house ransacked, entry was made by prying open an aluminum framed window, jewelry and cash were stolen

8/18 12000blk 20th NE the resident received a call from her alarm company saying they had an activation, she arrived home and found that she had been burglarized, entry was made through small bathroom window that had been left open, the burglar forced the window to open wide and crawled through, the burglar stole jewelry and tripped the alarm while leaving the house through the front door

8/31 11700blk 19th NE the resident went to bed and when they woke up the next morning they saw that their front door was open and a laptop was missing, they said their door was not locked

8/31 11200blk Goodwin Wy NE the resident said she awoke to noises in her house at 3:45AM, she turned on a light and the noise stopped so she assumed it was her cat, in the morning she saw that a window screen had been removed and entry was made through the window that had been left open, it is unknown what was stolen

*unofficial stats

Two Dog Yoga: Autumn Equinox Celebration & Website Launch Party!

Sunday, September 20, 2009
Potluck 5 PM * Music begins @ 6:30 PM
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Pets of Pinehurst: Gracie & Jasper

Thank you to the MANY people who sent wonderful pictures and stories about their pets. It will take a few weeks, but I’ll get them all posted. My thanks to Nancy R, who was FIRST to respond, for this story:

Gracie is a petite gray shorthair cat — get it, gray/Gracie? Six winters ago she and her three kittens were picked up from a snowy field by Seattle Animal Control. [Vintage postcard image]

Her kittens were adopted and then Gracie went to her new home in Pinehurst/Victory Heights. Though she’s now an indoor kitty, she often goes on supervised outings in the back yard on a harness and leash. It’s there she met her boyfriend and next door neighbor, Jasper. [ed note: this not “Frankencat,” from 8/08/09, but a different Jasper altogether!]

Jasper visits Gracie’s house every day and comes inside when Gracie’s person notices him waiting. Jasper is the only cat Gracie likes. On the other hand Jasper simmediately befriends every cat he meets (and humans, too). He’s a real character. He makes daily rounds on his street to keep up with what’s going on. Only Jasper knows how many friends he has. Surely Gracie is one of his favorites!

Please do continue to send your photos and stories about your pets to ehas2dogs@gmail.com. I also wanted to let you know about the generous offer from the Great Dog Shoppe. The Great Dog Shoppe is committed to building community in Pinehurst, if you mention that you read the Pinehurst Pet of the Week in the blog they will give you a free treat for your pet!

Reminder: Public Hearing on legislation regarding Backyard Cottages in Seattle – Tuesday, September 15th

The Seattle City Council is holding a public hearing regarding Backyard Cottages in Seattle. The public hearing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Seattle City Hall.

The Seattle City Council is soliciting public testimony on the following piece of legislation currently before the Council’s Planning, Land Use & Neighborhoods Committee:

Council Bill 116528

Backyard Cottages—Relating to land use and housing; amending Sections 22.206.160, 23.44.014, 23.44.041, 23.84A.006, 23.84A.008, 23.84A.032, 23.90.018 and 23.90.019 of the Seattle Municipal Code to permit detached accessory dwelling units (backyard cottages) in all single-family zones and to make other changes concerning authorization and use of accessory dwelling units.

The proposed ordinance is available here.

Seattle City Council Q&A – September 22nd

Have questions about light rail, crime, city services or other issues? Get answers from your Seattle City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

The Seattle City Council is committed to making informed decisions that reflect the needs and desires of every community.

You’ll be asked a series of questions on some key issues, including light rail, crime prevention and accessing city services, and we’d like to hear your input. Following discussion on these topics the meeting will transition into an open question and answer period, with ample time for asking councilmembers your questions.

If you are unable to attend, e-mail the Council your questions in advance to Counciltownhall@seattle.gov. For questions about the meeting or more information, call 206-684-8805.

Your voice counts! Please plan to attend.

Save the date: Council Q & A

Tuesday, Sept. 22
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club
4520 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South

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North East Seattle Trails (NEST) Open House – September 29th

Come to see the debut of the new Neighborhoods on Foot map for the North East Seattle Trails (NEST) Project. The map will display the community produced walking trail network as well as local destinations and resources. After the map is displayed, Feet First will be accepting comments throughout October. Read more about the NEST project here.

The open house is at the Northgate Library’s Meeting Room from 6-7:30 pm on September 29th. Drop by during that time to look and comment.

Here is the current NEST walking map. Click to enlarge.

Mail Theft Prevention

A neighbor passed on that some folks in the neighborhood are experiencing mail theft again. Here is a link to a post from last winter with some great suggestions for locking mailboxes.

Community mural celebration at Lake City Community Center – September 25th

Community members and Community Court participants have been at work on clean-up in Lake City since January 2009. As part of their work, they are finishing up a community mural on the west side of the Lake City Community Center, in the Albert Davis Park.

To celebrate the completion, a small celebration will be held at the community center on Friday, September 25th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Cake and coffee will be served. Everyone is invited to attend the event!

Today’s mayoral debate available for your viewing pleasure on the internets

Here.

Many thanks to the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce for hosting the debate and for making it available on the internet.


photo by Rebecca Deehr

KING 5 piece on recent random attacks in north Seattle

This includes Monday’s armed robbery in Pinehurst. Watch it here.