A lot is changing on a daily basis as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s difficult to keep track of all that’s going on and how our lives are being affected. Check here for news and updates about the Pioneer Square neighborhood and our broader community.
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Seattle's old buildings: Opportunities, not obstacles (Seattle Times) Seattle's old buildings should be maintained and upgraded as the city evolves, says writer Lawrence Kreisman, program director of Historic Seattle. Reusing these old buildings, he says, is one of the best ways to improve the environment. It's...
If you didn't take the chance to run to the grocery store before the storm hit, here are a few places around the neighborhood that are going to be open this evening: 1. Il Terrazzo Carmine 2. Fuel 3pm - 10pm 3. J&M Cafe - probably not til...
A resident just emailed me a snowman that someone built in Pioneer Square this morning: I'm not sure if it's asking for real change or if the snow equivalent counts....
Paul Dorpat is his own pioneer: then & now (Seattle Times) THEN: The tarnished image of Sara and Henry Yesler's home in Pioneer Square is the oldest surviving photographic evidence of any part of Seattle. It is conventionally dated 1859, or seven years after the first...
What needs to happen for Fortson Square to finally become a safe, welcoming place to be? On New Year’s Day, two Pioneer Square residents were brutally attacked after confronting drug dealers blocking the entrance to their apartment building adjacent to Fortson Square (2nd Ave + Yesler)....
Your Host: The Alliance for Pioneer Square Host's Message: The Alliance for Pioneer Square invites you to the first ever Pioneer Square Tech Social. As part of our neighborhood's emerging tech startup scene, you are integral to making Pioneer Square a bustling hot spot on the Seattle map. Come celebrate...
From the PSBJ: Restaurateur Carmine Smeraldo passed away peacefully Wednesday night (Jan. 11) at his home. Blessings and prayers poured out to the Smeraldo family as they dealt with the illness of their beloved patriarch and iconic owner and operator of Il Terrazzo Carmine, a classic Italian...
Phone hand-off results in New Year’s Day robbery, assault (KOMO News) Woman robbed after meeting a man in PSq to retrieve a lost iPhone. Biggest mistake to withdraw $400 right before meeting a stranger in the wee hours of the morning. The rough road to a...
Afraid that I wouldn't be able to leave my warm apartment if I stopped there, I headed out to the art walk right after getting off the bus. As a reminder, Art in the Park doesn't happen January through March (something I had forgotten and...
A recent email from the DSA: Dear Downtown Residents and Families, The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) is developing a grant application to the City of Seattle to construct a children’s playground in Downtown, and we need your help. Today, there are more than 3,000 children living in Downtown...