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It’s Salmon Season at Carkeek Park!

Posted: November 8, 2024

Chum salmon are on the move! See these majestic and iconic fish up close and personal at one of Seattle’s most biodiverse parks, Carkeek Park.

Come see the Salmon returning to Pipers Creek and learn from a volunteer Salmon Steward. Salmon Stewards is a partnership between Seattle Parks and Recreation and Seattle Public Utilities with support from the Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project. Salmon Steward Volunteers are at Carkeek Park to answer your questions and show you around every Saturday and Sunday from November 2 until Dec 1^st 11am – 2pm.

And don’t miss Salmon Celebration at Carkeek Park on Saturday, Nov 23^rd 11am-2pm. Organizations will host educational booths, free arts and crafts, music, games, a scavenger hunt, and more! Take a picture with Bert the Salmon, see a dance performance, and take part in lots of fun Salmon viewing.

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Broadview-Bitter Lake Community Council Meeting

by Dale Johnson

Posted: November 3, 2024

Beat the Winter Doldrums

STAY WARM, STAY HEALTHY, STAY CONNECTED!

Join neighbors in Broadview and Bitter Lake for a free community meeting on how to survive and thrive this Seattle Winter!

When: Thursday, November 14, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

doors open at 6:45 pm for setup

Where: Bitter Lake Community Center

13035 Linden Ave N., Seattle, WA 98133

We will warm you up with a program of smart, thoughtful speakers!

STAY WARM: Scott Cooper – Customer Energy Solutions, Seattle City Light

Learn about the best choices for saving energy while keeping your home comfy all winter. Scott Cooper will also tell us about City Light incentives for updating our energy efficiency.

STAY HEALTHY: Daphne Pie – Access and Outreach, Seattle-King County Dept. of Health

Keep your family healthy through the coming winter season. Hear the latest public health recommendations, including the latest about Covid, Flu and other common winter ailments.

STAY CONNECTED: Lauren Graham – Associate Teaching Professor in Psychology, UW

Lauren Graham is a Broadview resident who teaches on the importance of creating strong social connections, and strategies to reduce the stress from social isolation; all helpful to thrive this winter season! In addition, we’ll learn about local club and recreation opportunities.

We hope to see you all soon!

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A Bit of Schools History

by Dale Johnson

Posted: October 7, 2024

Where Oak Tree Village is now (Aurora Avenue N and N 100th St.) for many years there was a school called Oak Lake School. Read the fascinating history here.

Recent Articles about Aurora North

by Dale Johnson

Posted: October 2, 2024

The people at the Aurora Reimagined Coalition have put together several articles about Aurora Ave N. Starting with What do Citywide Council Candidates think about Aurora? you can catch up. See the articles here.

When all other communications means fail Amateur Radio works

by Dale Johnson

Posted: September 29, 2024

In a disaster often the usual means of communication fail. But amateur radio works. You can take a class and get licensed.

Festival of Fruit, Oct. 5 at Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park

by Dale Johnson

Posted: September 18, 2024

by Christina Hirsch on September 18, 2024

Piper’s Orchard is bringing back the annual “Festival of Fruit” on Saturday, October 5, from 11am – 2pm at Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park! Come celebrate the harvest with cider pressing, apple sampling, an Apple Identification Expert, a mason bee demonstration, live dance performance, cake walk (“Pie Walk!”), historic information, and more! Folks are encouraged to take public transportation, but limited parking is also available at Viewlands Elementary and QFC. Additional event information is available at pipersorchard.org.

Seattle Public Schools Closure Options

by Dale Johnson

Posted: September 14, 2024

Seattle Public Schools announced two potential plans to close some schools (Option A and Option B). Here is a link to their website about this. It includes information about the proposals, the budget challenges the School District is facing, and opportunities for public input.

Adequate state funding for public education remains a challenge for our state. At the City level, we have been able to provide supplemental funding through the Families and Education levy, which is up for renewal next year. As a member of the Libraries, Education and Neighborhoods Committee I will work hard to bring forward a renewal proposal in 2025.

Another article about Aurora Avenue N

by Dale Johnson

Posted: August 19, 2024

In case you missed it yesterday the Seattle Times had an article about crime on Aurora Avenue N. Rather than recap the article here is a link to it.

Candidates Night Thurs. Sep. 5th @ 7-8:30pm

by Dale Johnson

Posted: August 17, 2024

Hello Community!

We’re so excited to tell you we will once again be co-sponsoring the:

What – Candidates Night
Where – Haller Lake Community Club
12579 Densmore Ave. N

Seattle, WA 98125

When – Thursday, September 5, 2024

7:00 – 8:30pm

This is a great opportunity to meet some of the candidates running for office in the upcoming elections, and get answers to your questions. You can submit questions the night of the event, or email them beforehand.

We look forward to seeing you there, so please save the date!

Until then,

Your Broadview Bitter Lake Community Council

Broadview Bitter Lake Community Council

Seattle Councilmember Moore announces new legislation to crack down on commercial sexual exploitation fueling gun violence

by Dale Johnson

Posted: August 2, 2024

Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) announced new legislation aimed at cracking down on commercial sexual exploitation and rampant and escalating gun violence associated with it.

See the article here.