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Community-Led Projects Across Seattle Receive Nearly $1 Million Through Neighborhood Matching Fund 

Twenty-two community-led projects across Seattle are receiving nearly $1 million through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF), helping residents bring their ideas to life through neighborhood improvements, cultural celebrations, youth programs, and community-building initiatives. “When neighbors come together to improve a park, organize a cultural festival, create opportunities for… [ Keep reading ]

Welcome Cuc Vu as Department of Neighborhoods Deputy Director 

We are excited to welcome Cuc Vu as the new Deputy Director of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Cuc brings decades of leadership, advocacy, and public service experience to the role. A refugee from Vietnam who arrived in Washington state with her family in 1975, she has spent her career building… [ Keep reading ]

Ballard Avenue Landmark District Announces Annual Election Results for Two Positions 

The Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board announces its annual election results. Two positions were up for election. The annual election results are as follows: The elected candidate’s term begins July 2026. The annual election for the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board was held by mail, with ballots tabulated by a designee of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods under the supervision… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson Seeks Architect or Landscape Architect to Serve on Landmarks Preservation Board 

Mayor Katie Wilson seeks an Architect or Landscape Architect to serve on the City of Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board for a three-year term.   The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designating ordinances and reviews proposed alterations to designated features of landmark properties. The Board is composed of two architects (one may be a landscape architect); two historians; one structural… [ Keep reading ]

Community Events Across the City Celebrate Soccer, Community, Neighborhood Pride and More!  

Seattle’s neighborhoods come alive in the summer! As we all relish warmer weather and longer days, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) wants to help you enjoy the vibrancy of our city – block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood. This summer is extra special as we welcome visitors from around the globe for the… [ Keep reading ]

Landmarks Preservation Board Votes Unanimously to Designate The People’s Wall as Seattle Landmark

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB) voted unanimously to approve the designation of The People’s Wall at 1919 E Spruce Street (formerly 172 20th Avenue) as a Seattle Landmark. The timely 11:0:0 vote took place at the May 20, 2026 LPB meeting. For decades, the People’s Wall has… [ Keep reading ]

Have We Met? Stanley Tsao’s journey from Community Liaison to DON Program Manager

Stanley Tsao joined the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods staff as the Community Liaison Program Manager in April 2019. However, prior to officially joining the staff, he served as a Community Liaison himself, supporting various projects in multiple City departments. Stanley grew up in Hong Kong and moved to Vancouver, Canada… [ Keep reading ]

A New Season for Seattle’s Neighborhoods: Welcome our New Director Quynh Pham

Update (May 28, 2026) Quynh Pham was officially confirmed as the next Director of Department of Neighborhoods by a unanimous vote of the Seattle City Council on May 19, 2026. Over the course of the confirmation process, many community members showed up to provide public comment in support of Quynh’s… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of the Woodin House

UPDATE: The Woodin House was approved as a Historic Landmark with a unanimous vote by the Seattle City Council on May 19, 2026. Owner Scott Boone is the third generation of his family to live in the residence and continues to preserve the home built by his grandparents more than… [ Keep reading ]

Celebrate kindness: Submit a nomination for a Good Neighbor Award!

Award Nomination Form | Mẫu Đơn Đề Cử Giải Thưởng | 獎提名表 | 奖提名表 |Pormularyo ng Nominasyon | Formulario de nominación para el Premio | Foomka Magacaabista Abaalmarinta | On May 2, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) kicked off a yearlong celebration to mark our 35th Anniversary. The recognition began… [ Keep reading ]