The Seattle Times has a great report of a drug sweep that happened yesterday afternoon called "Operation Roll the Rock." The operation began three months ago when undercover officers began slowly making cases against 27 crack-cocaine dealers that were noted to be frequently in the...
Although I can stand as a testament to the fact that Pioneer Square usually has tons of (paid) parking, I understand that during big events, some people feel it's difficult to find open spots. It's also a pleasant surprise to have people work together to...
NEWS How to fill the hole in Pioneer Square's heart? (Crosscut) Elliott Bay Book Co. has moved, but the historic space it vacated is waiting for a new tenant with bright ideas. Adaptability and inspiration have kept Pioneer Square, and the Globe Building, going for over a...
After featuring a lot of retail and ground level shops, I thought it was about time to feature one of our above-ground companies: Zulily Zulily is an online store that offers crazy discounts (up to 70% off of retail) on items for moms, kids, and babies....
Every January, volunteers throughout Seattle and King County come together in a combined effort to determine the number of homeless people who are either sleeping in the streets or in shelters. This effort is called the “One Night Count” (see posts here and here). The...
Save the Date: Thursday, May 20th Team Diva believes that you cannot have a great city and ignore your urban, historic core. Pioneer Square is one of Seattle's oldest neighborhoods and has been hit hard by the economic downturn. Many retailers and residents have started...
NEWS Pioneer Square tailor serving customers for 3 decades (Seattle Times) Pioneer Square tailor Be Van Nguyen arrived at Sea-Tac airport almost three decades ago with the clothes he was wearing, a small box containing a book, a pen, socks, a T-shirt and "not one cent in...
I had the great opportunity this week to sit down with Zephyr, the manager of Elliott Bay Cafe, to talk about their store and what their future is looking like with the departure of Elliott Bay Book Co. To reach the store, you have to go...
Many of you have probably already heard of Full Circle Farms and their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Up until a month ago, if you lived in Pioneer Square, there was no neighborhood business where you could pick up your local, organic food. As a...
More than 40 people attended the Great City brownbag 2 weeks ago to share ideas for revitalizing Pioneer Square. The brown bag was kicked off by a presentation that shared some of the history of the square, and the future of the square (i.e. revitalization...