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PACE Participants Learn About Inclusive Outreach and Public Engagement at December Workshop

This month, PACE facilitators helped participants discuss their own experiences with power, understand the impact of inequity, and learn about some of the ways Seattle is working to change outcomes. The emerging leaders in PACE were given the opportunity to review many of the techniques found in the Inclusive Outreach… [ Keep reading ]

Dates announced for Neighborhood Matching Fund Opportunities to Support Community Projects

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has announced the Neighborhood Matching Fund opportunities for 2014. All three funding programs of the Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) – Small Sparks, Small and Simple Projects Fund, and the Large Projects Fund – support the efforts of community members as they work on projects to build… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood Park and Street Fund now Accepting Applications

Deadline is February 3.  Click here to read more.

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods December Newsletter is Out

Our December issue of Neighborhood News is now available. Read it here.

Save the Date! 2014 Neighbor Appreciation Day is February 8

Celebrate Seattle’s 20th Annual Neighbor Appreciation Day on February 8, 2014. It’s the traditional day to reach out to neighbors, create new friends, and express thanks to those who help make your neighborhood a great place to live. Groups, businesses, and residents across Seattle come together the week of February… [ Keep reading ]

NewHolly and Columbia City Featured in Tour for National League of Cities Conference

More than 50 people attending the National League of Cities Conference had the opportunity to visit neighborhoods in Southeast Seattle when we hosted a mobile workshop on community engagement. Hailing from big cities to small, the attendees learned about DoN programs, but also got to hear and visit Seattle Housing… [ Keep reading ]

International Special Review District Board Announces Annual Election Results

The annual election for the International Special Review District Board was held on Tuesday, November 19. Three positions were up for election this year and the results are as follows: Joann Ware won Position #1 for a District business person, property owner or employee.  Ben Grace won Position #2 for… [ Keep reading ]

Swag-o-Rama at the U-District Farmers’ Market this Saturday!