Five years ago, day of service started as an annual citywide volunteer day of action when Seattle neighbors could come together to roll up their sleeves and give back — with volunteer opportunities in neighborhoods across the city. Now, Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service came back on September 26,… [ Keep reading ]
After years of community organizing, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in 2014 to approve legislation designating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Then Councilmember Bruce Harrell said, “We are not reveling in the pain of our past, but indeed we are rejoicing in the celebration of… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle seeks community members to fill five vacant positions on the Seattle Renters’ Commission (SRC). Two of these positions will be appointed by Council, two by Mayor Wilson, and one commission-selected appointment. Service terms for new members will begin in March 2027. The SRC is composed of 15 members, including… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Katie B. Wilson seeks a new member to serve on the Pike Place Historical Commission for Position 9 – Property Owner. This position is open to anyone who owns property within the Pike Place Market Historical District such as a building, residential condominium, or commercial condominium. The Pike Place… [ Keep reading ]
We recently connected with Jim Diers, the first director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON), to learn about his work building our department, the important role DON plays in building trusted relationships with the public, the value of community power, and how he has established similar programs and departments throughout… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation Program is documenting landmarks, stories, and the heritage of Black Seattle, and we need your help to get it right! We know that our records are incomplete, and there are gaps in how Black history has been preserved in Seattle. Over the years, the… [ Keep reading ]
On this five-year anniversary of the Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC), the Department of Neighborhoods spoke with Seattle City Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5), Muckleshoot Tribal Council Chair Donny Stevenson, and Indigenous Advisory Council Liaison for the Department of Neighborhoods Kolbi Monasmith about the history, the story, the background, the impact,… [ Keep reading ]
We recently connected with local writer, director, and producer Chris Hopper to learn about how a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant has helped support the Black and Tan Project and bring community theater to more people in Seattle. Chris has written and directed multiple plays centering Black history, culture, and experience… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Community School – West Seattle, and community partners held a press event on Sept. 2 to launch volunteer recruitment for Show Up, Seattle!, Day of Service, the annual event which takes place on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. With events… [ Keep reading ]
We recently caught up with Francesca Murnan (Shawnee and Cherokee), former Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) Liaison for the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) who now serves as the Tribal Relations Director at the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. Learn more about what drew Francesca to DON, her role in launching the IAC,… [ Keep reading ]
