SEATTLE – The public is invited to offer feedback and help draft assessment criteria for Seattle’s next Police Chief during several upcoming public forums and through other means, including a dedicated telephone line and a new website launched today. The first of three public hearings devoted to the Police Chief… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative, a major initiative announced during his inaugural address. The children and families of our city are facing many difficult challenges. As a community, we need to talk about what we want for our kids and how best… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – In celebration of the 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day this Saturday, Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Councilmember Mike O’Brien will honor the top 12 winners of this year’s Neighbor Appreciation Day Student Art Contest. The awards ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Dunlap Elementary School, 4525… [ Keep reading ]
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Seventy-five community members, neighborhoods leaders and service providers met this weekend to celebrate the Grand Opening of the South Park Information and Resource Center (SPIARC). SPIARC, which has been in operation in South Park since 2007 recently moved locations to a space that would better accommodate the community’s needs. A… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Celebrate Seattle’s 16th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day, a special day to reach out to neighbors and express thanks to all who help make your neighborhood a great place. Community organizations, businesses and residents across Seattle come together on February 6 to celebrate. Here is a listing of the… [ Keep reading ]
Neighborhoods are gearing up to celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day this Saturday, February 6. For more information: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/news/pressreleases.asp
P-Patchers donate their time, labor and veggies to over two dozen Seattle food banks, meals programs and shelters. In 2009, the gardeners donated more than 27,400 pounds of produce! Read more (link to letter below) in this letter from Lettuce Link, one of the many partners of the P-Patch Community… [ Keep reading ]
Historic Seattle and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation present quarterly public tours of two important Seattle historic homes, the Henry H. Dearborn House (1907) and Stimson-Green Mansion (1899-1901) at Minor Avenue and Seneca Street on First Hill. The next tour is Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Tours provide insights into… [ Keep reading ]