The International Special Review District (ISRD) Board is hosting its annual election of board members. The election will be held by mail-in ballot only. Physical ballots must be received by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Community members who are registered for this election will receive… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell invites community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District Board. An elected position (Position #1 – Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee) has become vacant and in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Procedures, will be filled through a Mayoral appointment…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of U.S. Immigrant Station and Assay Office located at 815 Seattle Boulevard S at its meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. The nomination will be posted on the Department of Neighborhoods website under the heading of “Current Nominations.” The… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell invites community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District Board (ISRD Board). An elected position (Position #3 – Business Owner, Property Owner, or Employee) has become vacant and in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Procedures, will be filled through a… [ Keep reading ]
The annual election for the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board was held by mail, with ballots tabulated on the evening of Tuesday, November 21. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods received a total of 118 ballots. Three positions were up for election and the results are as follows: Candidate terms will… [ Keep reading ]
The International Special Review District Board will meet on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. to consider a new set of Draft Design Guidelines for the International Special Review District (ISRD). Design Guidelines are a set of design standards that contain suggested guidance for alterations and development in the… [ Keep reading ]
The pilot project, Restaurant 2 Garden is working to create a hyper-local system where food waste from eateries in the Chinatown International District are brought to the Danny Woo Community Garden, composted on site, and distributed to the garden members. The majority of gardeners at Danny Woo are seniors and… [ Keep reading ]
From Singapore to Seattle – an immigrant’s journey to healthcare and fashion integration By Victor Loo “千里之行，始于足下 – A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” is a common saying that originated from a Chinese proverb. The quotation is from Chapter 64 of the 道德经 (Dao De… [ Keep reading ]
Opened in 2008, Ton Kiang Barbeque Noodle House is an anchor of delicious food and community in Seattle’s Chinatown. Owner and Master Chef Mr. Huang and his family and staff serve up chicken, duck, and pork barbequed in the traditional Chinese style; a wide variety of noodle, rice, and vegetable… [ Keep reading ]
A Filipino Perspective of Black-Filipino Solidarity in Seattle by Jasmine M. Pulido When I was growing up, people like me were missing in American history books. The legacy of Filipino Americans’ contributions to larger social movements on local, national, and international levels was completely muted. More importantly, the cross-cultural solidarity… [ Keep reading ]
