Furlough closure Monday, August 9
August 4, 2010
The Downtown Office of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, along with all of the Neighborhood Service Centers, will be closed due to a budget furlough day on Monday, August 9.
Carbon Neutral Seattle seeks community input
August 2, 2010
In 2010, the City Council established carbon neutrality as one of its sixteen Council priorities. This commitment builds on Seattle’s history of environmental leadership including efforts in 2000 to create the first carbon neutral electric utility, and the 2005 effort to get cities across the nation to commit to meet… [ Keep reading ]
South Park Putt Putt® planned for Night Out on August 3
July 29, 2010
South Park Arts, in partnership with the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, will be hosting a “South Park Putts Out” event on August 3. This event is part of South Park’s Night Out Against Crime. The course will begin on Thistle, across 8th from the Community Center. Every hole… [ Keep reading ]
Transition Seattle and SCALLOPS join forces to create Carbon Neutral Neighborhoods
July 21, 2010
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
July 20, 2010
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
July 19, 2010
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
July 16, 2010
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
July 14, 2010
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.
July 8, 2010
New fees go into effect July 13. https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/documents/feeincrease.pdf
Applicants sought for Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board
July 7, 2010
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 ]