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Have We Met? Community Liaison Abdirahman Omar Reflects on the Intersection of Football, Heritage, and Immigrant Life in Seattle

July 23, 2026

Abdirahman Omar has served a Community Liaison for the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods for over a decade. From outreach and engagement campaigns to policy implementation, culturally competent communications, and grassroots mobilization, Abdi has consistently shown up as the connector between institutions and the people they are meant to serve. He… [ Keep reading ]

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Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle Updates Community Center with Neighborhood Matching Fund Grant

July 9, 2026

Serving more than 3000 residents, Eritrean Association of Greater Seattle (EAGS) creates a space that fosters connections, supports growth, and preserves the rich heritage of the local East African community. The organization first received a Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) grant in 2000 to support the construction of a community center…. [ Keep reading ]

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Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Landmark Nomination of William and Annie Phillips House 

July 1, 2026

Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of William B. and Annie C. Phillips House (711-713 E Union Street) at its meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. A copy of the Landmark Nomination can be viewed on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website. Meeting Information Members of the public can attend… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Ahoua Koné, former Community Involvement Commissioner

June 25, 2026

We recently connected with Ahoua Koné, a former member of the Community Involvement Commission to learn her experience on the commission, how government can work to strengthen engagement with community members, and why civic participation is important. She served on the Commission for five years and lives in Ballard. Meet… [ Keep reading ]

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Community-Led Projects Across Seattle Receive Nearly $1 Million Through Neighborhood Matching Fund 

June 23, 2026

Twenty-two community-led projects across Seattle are receiving nearly $1 million through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF), helping residents bring their ideas to life through neighborhood improvements, cultural celebrations, youth programs, and community-building initiatives. “When neighbors come together to improve a park, organize a cultural festival, create opportunities for… [ Keep reading ]

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Black Sanctuaries in Motion Highlights Seattle’s Black History and Present

June 18, 2026

Churches play a critical role in the story of Black Seattle. They are places of worship, community gathering spaces, organizing hubs, and cultural anchors through decades of change and displacement. In recognition of this significant history, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods launched Black Sanctuaries in Motion, a multimedia storytelling project… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Wilson Seeks Architect or Landscape Architect to Serve on Landmarks Preservation Board 

June 15, 2026

Mayor Katie Wilson seeks an Architect or Landscape Architect to serve on the City of Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board for a three-year term.   The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designating ordinances and reviews proposed alterations to designated features of landmark properties. The Board is composed of two architects (one may be a landscape architect); two historians; one structural… [ Keep reading ]

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Community Events Across the City Celebrate Soccer, Community, Neighborhood Pride and More!  

June 11, 2026

Seattle’s neighborhoods come alive in the summer! As we all relish warmer weather and longer days, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) wants to help you enjoy the vibrancy of our city – block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood. This summer is extra special as we welcome visitors from around the globe for the… [ Keep reading ]

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Have We Met? Stanley Tsao’s journey from Community Liaison to DON Program Manager

May 29, 2026

Stanley Tsao joined the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods staff as the Community Liaison Program Manager in April 2019. However, prior to officially joining the staff, he served as a Community Liaison himself, supporting various projects in multiple City departments. Stanley grew up in Hong Kong and moved to Vancouver, Canada… [ Keep reading ]

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A New Season for Seattle’s Neighborhoods: Welcome our New Director Quynh Pham

May 29, 2026

Update (May 28, 2026) Quynh Pham was officially confirmed as the next Director of Department of Neighborhoods by a unanimous vote of the Seattle City Council on May 19, 2026. Over the course of the confirmation process, many community members showed up to provide public comment in support of Quynh’s… [ Keep reading ]

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