08 Feb Pioneer Square in the News

(Sorry for the late post — was out of town on a spontaneous California vacation. Man, I miss the sun.)

IMAGE OF THE WEEK:

by Larry Myhre

NEWS:

Seattle Pinball Museum staying for good (Seattle PI)
Charlie and Cindy Martin opened the pinball museum as part of the Storefront Seattle Program, a fledgling effort to revitalize vacant spaces in troubled neighborhoods. Most of the storefronts participating in the program feature art installations or serve as rehearsal space for performing-arts groups.

A tribute in totem: Carvings rich with symbolism (Seattle Times)
A memorial totem pole, perhaps even a matched pair, are in the planning stages by the family of slain First Nations woodcarver John T. Williams. The project already has some friends in high places, including Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, who says he likes the idea.

Police gave ‘direct’ complaint line to family of slain woodcarver (Seattle PI)
In the weeks after the fatal police shooting of First Nations woodcarver John T. Williams, Seattle police Chief John Diaz gave a “direct line” to members of Williams’ family to call if they felt they needed to “raise concerns about negative interactions with police.”

Downtown Seattle Gains Housing, Loses Jobs And Retail (KUOW)
Jobs and retail sales are struggling in downtown Seattle, according to the latest report from the Downtown Seattle Association. But leaders point to new apartment construction, as well as growth in gaming and life sciences jobs, as reasons for hope.

Many attractions in Seattle (Toronto Sun)
Stroll along the cobblestone streets to Pioneer Square, (pioneersquare.org) Seattle’s oldest and most famous neighbourhood, which is a U.S. National Historic District and home to galleries and posh boutiques.

Life’s struggles shown in art at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission (Seattle Times)
Thursday evening, for the first time, Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission will open a gallery during Pioneer Square’s “First Thursday” art walk, featuring more than 100 pieces created by mission guests.

Meatheads in Seattle now subject to fines (My Northwest)
People caught making unreasonable noise, threatening another person, or fighting with another person, between midnight and 5 a.m., could now face fines up to $125. The ordinance covers Pioneer Square, Capitol Hill, the University District, Belltown and other commercialized zones around the city.

Saving the 619 Western Building (Komo News)
The 100-year-old 619 Western building could be one of the casualties of the teardown of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The Washington State Department of Transportation has decided that the building will need to be evacuated by spring of next year when construction begins on the tunnel, which will be directly underneath the building. Right now, the question is whether the building will be demolished or if proper retrofitting can save it.

Seattle’s latest parking rates too high, too confusing (Seattle Times)
Seattle’s latest, latest parking rates, which begin rolling out Thursday, need more work because they are too high in some areas and too confusing overall.

Bring on the Little Red Dress, just in time for Valentine’s Day (NW Source)
Some Like It (Red) Hot
Diva Dollz boutique in Pioneer Square specializes in glamorous retro styles that transport you to the heyday of Hollywood romance. The shop also creates its own vintage-inspired designs, like the Ginger, a sweetheart of a dress made of soft red jersey with tiny black Swiss dots, cute little sleeves and a sash at the waist. Apparently, all the lovely ladies who work at Diva Dollz own the Ginger, which easily dresses up and down, depending on the occasion. At $58, it’s all you need for Valentine’s Day and beyond.

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