The Ride Free Area for transit in downtown Seattle is scheduled to end on Sept. 29 of this year. At that same time, bus riders will begin paying when they enter the bus for all trips. King County Metro Transit is working with other transit agencies and the City of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has released its 2011 Annual Report providing the highlights from last year. We hope you enjoy reading about our programs and services as we work to engage Seattle’s neighborhoods. Read it here.
The city of Seattle invites Seattle architects to apply for a position on the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board. Applicants with a particular interest in the history of Ballard Avenue are encouraged to apply. The seven-member Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board protects the historical and architectural values and significance of… [ Keep reading ]
10:00 AM to 1:00PM (rain or shine) Bring a canned food donation to support the West Seattle Food Bank and receive a free bouquet of fresh harvested daffodils. Fresh daffodil bouquets will also be available for sale along with potted daffodil plants and rhubarb plant starts. location is behind the tennis courts… [ Keep reading ]
Do you like working with kids outside? Lettuce Link is looking for volunteers to help with the gardening and nutrition classes at Marra Farm this spring. They will be teaching garden and nutrition education to elementary school students and need co-teachers. They work with children to plant their own gardens, cook healthy… [ Keep reading ]
Do you take care of an older friend or family member or an adult with a disability? If so, you probably get pretty stressed. Fortunately, help is available—and it’s free! Aging and Disability Services—the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County—just unveiled the King County Caregiver Support Network website. Unpaid… [ Keep reading ]
Come learn how to make rich, organic soil for your garden! WHAT: Compost Workshop WHEN: Sunday. April 1, 2012; 1:00-3:00 WHERE: Barton Street Community Garden and P-Patch Learn from Master Composters Amanda Lee and Graham Golbuff how to manage garden waste, how to set up a good, working compost system… [ Keep reading ]
This innovative concept of an edible forest was supported by a Neighborhood Matching Fund Small and Simple award for $22,000 in December of 2010 to hire a design consultant and create a schematic design for a food forest. After a series of community meetings, the team presented a final schematic (viewable… [ Keep reading ]
Monday, March 12, is the next Neighborhood Matching fund Small and Simple deadline. You must register with the online system at least 24 hours prior to the due date. Click here to go to the instruction page. Click here for more information on the Small and Simple fund.
Are you and the kids in your life itching to get your knees in the dirt to start your gardening year? Start with a smile at this hands-on workshop, chock-full of information on how to have success in a children’s garden, p-patch plot, or your own back yard! Tour the… [ Keep reading ]
