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Transition Seattle and SCALLOPS join forces to create Carbon Neutral Neighborhoods

The Carbon Neutral Neighborhood process is being led by members of Transition Seattle and SCALLOPS (Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound) who represent groups of people  who are trying to build resilient communities and sustainability in Seattle neighborhoods. Many different kinds of groups in Seattle are working to build a… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Clean and Green this Saturday

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is working with other City departments to host Clean and Green Seattle on Saturday, July 24  9:00 – 12:00 p.m. at the South Park Community Center. This is an opportunity for the community to come together to clean up the neighborhood by weeding, picking up litter, getting… [ Keep reading ]

Belltown Citizens on Patrol care for their neighborhood

Here is a great way for community members to care for their neighborhoods, take back the streets, and meet each other! Thursdays, Belltown Citizens on Patrol (BCOP) stewards the neighborhood to keep Belltown a great place to live. The volunteers take photos of graffiti and log the locations to report… [ Keep reading ]

New outdoor market in Pioneer Square begins this Saturday

This new market, located in Occidental Park, will run every Saturday until September 25.  Click here for more information.

Art in the Alley, Neighborhood Matching Fund project, enlivens Pioneer Square alley

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods awarded $15,000 to this project, which seeks to revive a neglected Pioneer Square alleyway.  Click here for more information.

Getting a passport at one of our Neighborhood Service Centers? Department of State is raising fees.

New fees go into effect July 13. https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/documents/feeincrease.pdf

Applicants sought for Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board

SEATTLE – Mayor Michael McGinn and the Seattle City Council seek candidates to serve on the Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board. Created as a result of the City’s 2007 Immigrant and Refugee Report and Action Plan, the board advises the Mayor and Council on issues affecting immigrant and refugee… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Bridge Closes, Response Plan Drafted

The South Park Bridge opened up for the last time around 8:oo p.m. on June 30, 2010, and in honor of its 80 year lifespan, residents held a wake.  There were bagpipes, a New Orleans style band, a group of dancers dressed in red devil masks and thousands of people… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood Service Centers and Downtown Office Closure Notice

The Neighborhood Service Centers and the Downtown Office of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday and Tuesday, July 6 for a budget furlough day.

Deadline for Neighborhood Advisory Committee applications June 30

The deadline to apply for positions on the Neighborhood Advisory Committees for the Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake Neighborhoods is June 30.  Please click here for more information and application.