No, this isn't an April Fools Joke. Not sure of all of the details yet, but a car just hit a building on Yesler between 2nd and 3rd Ave (between the Quintessa apartment building and PSCA's offices). Apparently the driver of the car took off on...
The Bread of Life is an incredible mission in Pioneer Square (see a post regarding their Drive by Fooding Program here, or a post introducing 5 bread of life residents). When talking to Leah Swindon, the Marketing + Communications Director, about their Drive-by-Fooding program, she...
Update: I have contacted Real Change and we have a meeting + tour planned. After talking with friends and coworkers, I realize that when I posted this a week or so ago, that I framed the conversation in the wrong way. I think Real Change is...
Tomorrow, the city council will take public comment on Councilmember Tim Burgess’ Public Safety proposal. The public safety plan includes restrictions on aggressive solicitation near ATMs and parking pay stations, an increase in the number of police officers and a return to dedicated foot patrols...
I never miss an opportunity to plug the "Revitalize Pioneer Square" suggestion on Mayor McGinn's Ideas for Seattle site (go add your vote -- I still want to beat the nude beaches suggestion). It has held on to it's #5 position for a while (since the...
But how do you pronounce Delicatus? I'm so glad that you were wondering -- per their website, it's pronounced "del-i-kot-uhs." Though I hope that it doesn't become like La Quinta. I worked there for a while and I can't tell you how annoying it was when...
[The following is a letter from PSCA -- if you want to get involved and help Pioneer Square have a better future, please follow one of the action items listed at the bottom. It will take 10 minutes at the most and will be a...
Sounds like a big job, I know, but someone's gotta do it. The City of Seattle is reaching out to anyone who wants to add input on what qualities the next Police Chief should have. It's tempting to let other people do the job, but if...
Seattle Public Utilities is offering free tree recycling from December 26 - January 10. Seattle residents can also drop off their holiday trees and greens for free at Seattle Public Utilities’ North and South Recycling and Disposal stations between the above dates. The South Recycling and...
According to WSDOT's website, the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement team is discussing "new north and south portal locations and a potential new route for the proposed bored tunnel." At the south end (in Pioneer Square), the entrance to the tunnel could be moved a block west to Alaskan...