Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of Burwell House at 709 14th Avenue E. on Capitol Hill at its meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. The nomination for Burwell House will be linked in the meeting agenda and can also be viewed on the Department of Neighborhoods website…. [ Keep reading ]
Summer Lovin’ at Mt. Baker Park by Aviona Creatrix Rodriguez Brown Mount Baker Park, filled with laughterCountless hours of my youth-Watchful eyes-music and handmade tacos-Bottomless, butt-i-ful, whiny babies.We daydream and wonder where the planes and cars are going to, and coming from.As cold envelops my toes burying them into the… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that Seattle’s Jackson Street was once home to a thriving after-hours jazz scene? From 1937 and 1951, the street’s corridor between Fifth Avenue South and Fourteenth Avenue South was often bustling with musicians and patrons of all backgrounds ducking in and out of clubs like the Black… [ Keep reading ]
Refuge in the City: Union Bay Natural Area by Eleanor Boba This special place in Northeast Seattle goes by several names: the fill, the old dump, the Union Bay Natural Area or UBNA. In my family, we call it the marsh. That said, this place is much more than a… [ Keep reading ]
Last year, the City of Seattle awarded $1,077,003 to support 24 community-initiated projects through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund Community Partnership Fund. Twenty-four community groups received awards averaging $41,597 and have pledged $977,217 to match their award through local cash donations, volunteer hours, donated materials, and in-kind… [ Keep reading ]
Our city is full of unique places that play a significant role in shaping our communities and our individual and collective identities. Some of these places may be vast; a neighborhood, a park, a body of water; others much smaller, like a house, community center, or restaurant. Some change dramatically… [ Keep reading ]
Funds available to support community-initiated projects working to advance food equity. Community-based organizations working to address food education, access, and security in Seattle are encouraged to apply for the City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund Grant by March 17. This Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) program invests in activities related to food and… [ Keep reading ]
In 2024, the grip of food insecurity continued to tighten locally as many residents across Seattle struggled to access safe, nutritious food. Factors like climate change, rising costs, and repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have aided the issue, but programs like the P-Patch Giving Gardens showcase how small actions can… [ Keep reading ]
The Food Equity Fund (FEF), administered by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON), supports projects that address food insecurity and promote health and wellbeing across Seattle’s neighborhoods. Last year, the FEF Starter Fund awards provided a total of $237,500 to 10 diverse community organizations dedicated to improving access to nutritious,… [ Keep reading ]
Throughout 2024, we have been working directly with the disability community to share stories and experiences that highlight advocacy efforts for equitable access and disability justice. We recently caught up with King Khazm and Kitty Wu from 206 Zulu to learn more about how they used funding from a Historic… [ Keep reading ]
