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Turn Curiosity into Civic Power: Get Up to $5, 000 for Community-Led'Projects'
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (224+ words) What if understanding how city government works felt less like decoding a maze and more like unlocking a door?" The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is opening that door with funding to support community-led projects that help people learn how to…...
Notice of Election: Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (262+ words) Seattle's'Historic Preservation Program conducts'its'annual election for'Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board'members who have been nominated by the community. All residents, persons who operate businesses, and property owners in the Ballard Avenue Landmark District'boundaries'who have registered to vote at least fourteen (14) days…...
Best Day Ever" Neighborhood Series'Kicks Off'with South Park Celebration'
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (219+ words) The best day ever was a fun cultural experience that connected me to a community'I'didn't really know existed before and'I'got to meet so many wonderful people." Literally the'most fun you can have on a Saturday. I loved getting to know…...
The Food Equity Fund Helps'Small,'Community Organizations Advance Food Justice through Starter Fund Investments'
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (338+ words) The Food Equity Fund (FEF), managedby the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON), supports projects that address food insecurity and promote health and wellbeing across Seattle's neighborhoods. In 2025, the FEF Starter Fund awardeda total of $250, 000 to 10 diverse community organizations dedicated to…...
Meet Kolbi Monasmith, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Indigenous Advisory Council Liaison
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (778+ words) Kolbi Monasmith joined the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods as the new Indigenous Advisory Council Liaison in January 2026. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, though she grew up in the Seattle area. Kolbi attended Seattle Central College…...
Rooted, Resilient, and Rising: Honoring Black Leadership at the City of Seattle
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (230+ words) In honor of Black History Month, staff from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Public Utilities, and Seattle City Light came together to host Rooted, Resilient, and Rising; acelebration of Black leadership, artistry, and community in…...
Led by Equity, Shaped by Community: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods 2025 Annual Report
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) In 2025, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) focused on what matters most: people, their neighborhoods, and the trust built between them. Our department didn't just meet its goals; we raised the bar for what community-centered government can do. The work…...
In Our Neighborhoods, Everyoneis Welcome. Everyone Belongs.
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (247+ words) Seattle is a city of neighborhoods. Every day, people build community through small, ordinary acts: gettingkids to school, opening shops, gathering at places of worship, checking in on neighbors. Theseday-to-dayconnections are what make people feel at home. Mayor Katie B. Wilson…...
You Can't Go Home Again: The Unshakable Community of the High Point Housing Projects
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (338+ words) Through their love and discipline, these women transformed High Point from a housing project into a thriving community. In doing so, they created a legacy of care, resistance, and belonging that deserves to be remembered as part of Seattle's Black…...
Help Shape Decisions Impacting Local Renters: Apply for the Seattle Renters" Commission
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) Most'people living in Seattle are renters; and'the city consistently'populates'the top ten list of'most expensive cities'to rent.'The'Seattle Renters" Commission'(SRC)' was'established'in'2017'to'represent'diverse renter voices'from'across'the city. Its purpose is to provide'information, direction, and counsel to the Mayor, Seattle City Council, and…...