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Seattle Youth Commission application deadline May 12

We are now recruiting for the 2010-2011 Seattle Youth Commission.   Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 12 , 2010. The Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), formerly the Mayor’s Youth Council, connects and engages Seattle’s youth in the City’s civic participatory process, exposing our elected officials to the voices and perspectives of… [ Keep reading ]

Furlough Closure Information

The Department of Neighborhoods Downtown Office and the Neighborhood Service Centers will be closed Monday, April 12 due to a budget furlough day.

Spring Clean supplies available at Neighborhood Service Centers

SEATTLE — Spring has arrived and Seattleites are gearing up to take part in the city’s longest-running neighborhood cleanup program – Spring Clean.  The Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Neighborhood Service Centers will be stocked with cleaning supplies for volunteers to spruce up their neighborhoods. Spring Clean, now in its 24th… [ Keep reading ]

Thomas Whittemore, New East District Coordinator

Thomas Whittemore is the new East District Coordinator, replacing Jose Cervantes, who retired at the end of March, after 31 years working for the City.  Thomas has worked for the department of neighborhoods for nine years, serving as a Neighborhood Matching Fund project manager, Involving all Neighbors program manager, Planning… [ Keep reading ]

Have You Looked Up Your Community’s 2010 Census Mail Participation Rate?

If everyone across the nation mailed back their forms, taxpayers could reduce the cost of taking the census by about $1.5 billion. On the Census Bureau’s Take 10 Challenge Map ( http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/ ) you can track how well your community is participating in the census by seeing what percentage of… [ Keep reading ]

Funds requested for South Park Bridge

Rep. Jim McDermott announced that he is requesting $5 million to help pay for planning, construction and demolition of the existing bridge.  As the bridge closure date approaches, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is working with businesses and community organizations to mitigate the impact of closure on the South Park neighborhood. … [ Keep reading ]

Preparation begins for closure of South Park Bridge

With the upcoming closure of the South Park Bridge, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has proactively engaged community members and businesses with the hope of lessening the impact of the bridge’s closure.  We are teaming up with other City Departments and regional agencies to work with community business owners to maintain… [ Keep reading ]

Deputy Mayor Smith and Councilmember O’Brien tour Bitter Lake Urban Village

Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith and City Councilmember Mike O’Brien joined local community members and stakeholders from the Broadview neighborhood in a walking tour of Linden and Aurora Aves between 130th & 145 to learn more about the challenges and ideas for neighborhood planning in the Bitter Lake Urban Village.   Broadview-Bitter… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor McGinn hits the beat in Chinatown/International District and Pioneer Square

Accompanied by over seventy participants and six city departments, Mayor Mike McGinn brought his new mayoral style to neighborhood walking tours as he paraded through Chinatown/International District and Pioneer Square on Thursday.  There was an overall feeling of excitement as Mayor McGinn listened to community members express their appreciation of… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbor to Neighbor grant applications due April 1

Neighbor to Neighbor provides grants up to $5,000.00 to organizations working to build stronger communities in South Seattle, Kent and White Center/Boulevard Park.   Projects must be resident driven and led and serve low income families.  For more information, click here.