According to the Seattle Police Department, the Pioneer Square “west” neighborhood, which includes everything west of 2nd Avenue Extension (not including my side of the street) is on par with North Lake Union (Fremont/Wallingford) in terms of “major crimes” – 630-1718 total incidents per square...
NEWS Sidewalk signs in Pioneer Square put businesses, city at odds (Seattle Times) City cracking down on sidewalk signs (see follow up post below) Pioneer Square coffee: Cherry Street warned about sidewalk board, Elliott Bay Cafe branches out (Seattle Times) I understand that this comes from the city --...
If you live or work in the neighborhood, please take 5-10 minutes to take this survey. The results are going to PSCA and to the City to see how people feel about the neighborhood. ...
"[Today] is St. Patrick’s Day, and you could hang out at Pioneer Square all night" --PubliCola So here you go: the top 10 places to party in Pioneer Square tonight: 1. FX McRory's 419 Occidental Ave S 206-623-4800 Open until people go home! Live music all day and a marching band with...
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...
Pioneer Square had five bald eagles in Occidental park for more than an hour this afternoon. Quite the crowd gathered in the park to watch them in the trees and circling overhead. Thanks to Annie for the great pictures! (and for thoughtfully framing Smith Tower in...
NEWS Self-described 'space cowboy,' 'vampire' sparks bomb scare (KOMO News) Great article with lots of pictures and even video of the arrest of a homeless man who claimed to have a pipe bomb strapped to his wrist. Apparently he left DESC, went to the Union Gospel Mission,...
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...
I’m Sounders ‘til I die, I’m Sounders ‘til I die, I know I am, I’m sure I am, I’m Sounders ‘til I die...