27 Sep Pioneer Square in the News

NEWS

Seattle man tackles global poverty (Seattle Times)
With a shoestring budget and an all-volunteer staff, the 32-year old Anacortes native and Washington State University grad (with offices based in Pioneer Square) has become a vocal political advocate for people without a voice. [note — couldn’t they have used a better photo of the guy?]

Water taxi rams pier; seven sent to hospital (Seattle PI)
The West Seattle water taxi rammed a historic landing Sunday in downtown Seattle at full speed, injuring seven passengers and unleashing chaos on the downtown waterfront just ahead of the Seahawks game.

The Steaks of Philadelphia (Seattle Weekly)
SW’s Food writer, Jason Sheehan, reviews The Original Philly’s two thumbs down and Tat’s two thumbs up!

Don’t Compromise The Central Waterfront By Ruling Out Development (PubliCola)
It will be no small task to transform today’s central waterfront into the kind of vibrant, diverse, comfortable urban public space that everyone wants. But we might as well give up now if we can’t beyond our collective fear of allowing thoughtful redevelopment to be a part of the reinvention of one of Seattle’s greatest assets.
[also, check out the conversation in the comment section regarding Pioneer Square + how development on the water would go a long way to add much-needed density to our neighborhood]

‘It’s an awesome responsibility, and it’s a privilege’ (Komo4 News)
Pres Obama’s visit to Pioneer Square was followed by a sonic boom from the Oregon Air National Guard. This report takes a deeper look at the national guard + their fighter jets.

Four good reasons to become a Crosscut Member (Crosscut)
Hidden note in the article — Crosscut is moving to Pioneer Square on October 13th! Wonder where they are going…. Elliott Bay’s space, maybe? Above their space?

BLOGS

Charge: Drug sting target tried to steal from undercover cop (Seattle 911)
A Seattle man accused of trying to steal would-be drug money from an undercover police officer in Pioneer Square has been charged with felony theft.

Don’t Drink Turpenoid: An Interview with the Folks At Super Art Gallery X17! (Seattle PI reader blog)
Deep in the heart of Seattle’s historic Western 619 building, X17 shows the best work by the best of Seattle’s Alternative elite, every first Thursday during Pioneer Square’s Monthly Art Walk!

Editor’s Note:
Last Saturday was the last weekend for The Seattle Square Saturday Market! Every Saturday, there were at least 2 – 3 wedding groups that come through to get their photos taken. The volunteers would usually get together to comment on the bride’s dress, the 5-inch stilettos, the bridesmaid dresses (some crazy ones out there!), etc.

I always look for the blog posts about them to share, but only ever find a couple — if you’re a photographer, email them to me, and I’ll post them. In the meantime, here’s a cool photo from one that was taken back in June by Azzura Photography: