Seattle, WA – The New Hope Community Development Institute ( NHCDI) and Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are pleased to announce the start of construction for New Hope Family Housing.  The housing will be built on two properties owned by the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at 114 and 123 21st Ave. in Seattle’s Central Area. The buildings will face each other across 21st Ave. and include a mix of studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments serving families and individuals m

Applications for Ms Ida Mae's College Bound Scholarship will begin 6 November 2025; the deadline for applications is 6 May 2026. This scholarship was established by the children of Ida Mae Foster Whittaker, a community activist who was part of social change and equal justice in Seattle; late in life she also was a resident of Skyway and Tacoma. Ms Ida Mae’s College Bound Scholarship is for high school seniors in the Seattle, Renton, Tacoma area who plan to attend college imme

Black-Owned Business Excellence  (BOBE) invites you to  submit nominations  for its Seventh Annual Community and Business Leadership Awards. Nominate your favorite visionaries, innovators, and changemakers driving Black business excellence across Washington State by  Friday, Nov. 21 . BOBE Officers - Meko Lawson, Jenefeness Franke, Tierra Bonds, Taj Benford 2023 Awardee (Complete Driving Experience - Tara Dubois and Family Jenefeness Franke “This is your opportunity to help u

Buses replace Link 1 Line trains during late night hours this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday   Buses will replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and SODO stations during late night hours on Nov. 18, 19, and 20 to accommodate planned monthly maintenance work. Passengers should plan ahead and expect around 30 minutes of increased travel time. During the work, 1 Line trains will continue operating every 15 minutes between Lynnwood and Capitol Hill and between SODO and Angl

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Celebrate Earlie Hudson Sr.’s 85 Birthday! Dear friends and family, join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone. Mr. Earlie Hudson Sr. turns 85! Known to many as the friendly postman who dedicated over 31 years to serving the central area and over 22 years as a sky cap for Alaska Airlines at SeaTac airport. Earlie has touched countless lives with his warm smile and boisterous, cheerful greetings. Earlie is a Mason, a proud alumnus of Garfield High School, Washington Junior

OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson provided the following statement after hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians began receiving their overdue food assistance benefits for November, following the latest court order requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide full funding to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits for roughly 42 million low-income

OLYMPIA, WA—After analysis of recent court rulings, full November food assistance benefits started being released to people in Washington state on Thursday, Nov. 6. As of Friday afternoon, more than 250,000 households have received full November food assistance benefits.Households that were eligible for November federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits and state-funded Food Assistance Program benefits should see funds loaded on their cards on t

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the passing of Lenny Wilkens:  “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Lenny Wilkens, a trailblazing Seattle icon and legendary figure in the history of basketball. One of the most accomplished and respected individuals in professional sports, Lenny broke down barriers to become the second Black coach in NBA history. He opened the door for other athletes and coaches to follow, modeling a standard of

SAT, NOV 8, 2025 (SEATTLE) Experiencing The Seven Principles FREE Admission + ALL AGES Welcome Casual and Comfy Literary and Visual Arts Storytelling, Poetry, Prose, Spoken Word, Short PlaysMarketplace and Whole-Family Fun! Kwanzaa AnthologyKinara Park KidsBooks, Toys, Kwanzaa SetsKwanzaa Award Nominations...and more! Celebrating the Spirit of Kwanzaa! Experiencing The Seven Principles – Kinara Park Kids SAT, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 @ ASHE PREP K-5 (11 AM - 4 PM)Ashe Prep K-5 Multip

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Celebrations Free Waterfront Park Frights and Delights Park Promenade- Seneca & Alaskan Way | Free Friday October 31, 3–8 pm Celebrate Halloween with us along the waterfront, where trick‑or‑treating, family fun, and a little bit of spooky magic await! Family‑friendly! FREE RSVP A HalloweenCelebrationfor All Ages! 3:00-5:30 pm Music by Jam 4:00-4:30 pm Youth Costume Contest 5:00-5:30 pm Zumba Thriller Edition 6:00-8:00 pm Music by DJ Kimere 6:00-8:00 pm Dance Pop-Up’s by Co- 7

by Christina Hirsch It’s that time of year for costumes, treats, and community celebrations. At Seattle Parks and Recreation, we believe everyone should have access to festive fun. That’s why we’ve put together a huge variety of free and low-cost Halloween events at community centers and parks all across the city. Forget expensive tickets and long drives. We have something for every ghoul, ghost, and goblin right in your neighborhood. From toddler-friendly pumpkin parties to

Executive action provides emergency funding to support food programs through end of the year or until the federal government restores SNAP funding Seattle —Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell proclaimed a limited civil emergency in response to the looming potential lapse in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) starting on November 1, 2025, due to the federal government shutdown and the Trump administration’s refusal to make funding available from

Prepare for Big Laughs and Even Bigger Heart in Village Theatre's Production of the Delicious Workplace Revenge Comedy November 18, 2025 – February 1, 2026 | Issaquah + Everett Music and Lyrics by DOLLY PARTON Book by PATRICIA RESNICK Directed by KATY TABB Music Directed by R.J. TANCIOCO Choreographed by DANIEL CRUZ Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009 ISSAQUAH, WA (October 21, 2025) – Tumble out of bed and st