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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NEWS Vacant Seattle storefronts being brought to life (PSBJ) Here’s a surprise: Despite the slow recovery in retailing, a slew of new boutiques have opened recently in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and International District, two neighborhoods hard hit by closures during the recession. Taller buildings for Pioneer Square (DJC...
Action Alert from DSA today: This coming Monday — April 18 — the City Council will make an important decision impacting the future of Pioneer Square, Chinatown and the International District. After four years of work — including 17 City Council meetings and dozens of public...
(alternate title: why I love Burgess and Bagshaw) City Council's committee on the Built Environment met yesterday to talk about a proposal to increase heights in Pioneer Square. Katie Zemsteff (DJC - subscription only) provided a good write-up from the meeting: Height limits in Pioneer Square are...
BuzzBee, a strategic marketing and consulting leader in Seattle, is pleased to announce an employee donation of $1,000 and team participation in the Pioneer Square Spring Clean on April 16, 2011. The company is eager to join efforts with The Alliance of Pioneer Square and...
Mark your calendar for April 23rd when Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park will once again host a National Junior Ranger Day. Kids will be able to test their skills at panning for authentic "fake Klondike gold" and participate in other neat...
NEWS Exec: ShareBuilder to stay in Seattle (PSBJ) The pending sale of online stock broker ShareBuilder Securities Corp., which employs about 350 in Pioneer Square, probably won’t change operations or staffing here, according to President Dan Greenshields. State keeps list of where DUI suspects say they drank (Seattle...
As a part of its Centennial Celebration, the Port is engaging with citizens via roundtables to gather feedback about its role in the community and to support conversations with influential community members and Port officials. This event is the second of seven roundtables and will...
Join Seattle City Councilmembers as they honor Dave Niehaus in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, April 8 at 4 p.m. before the Seattle Mariners home opener. On behalf of City Council, Councilmember Harrell will officially proclaim April 8, 2011 as “‘My Oh My’ Dave Niehaus...
Storefronts Seattle is launching nine new site-specific projects in storefront spaces in downtown Seattle this week. The project debuted in late 2010 as an experiment in activating vacant spaces with art, creative enterprise, and performance. Since that time, this incredibly successful program has presented over...
If I haven't mentioned before, I have a pretty busy full-time job downtown. When that job gets really busy or I'm traveling more, this blog tends to suffer a little bit a lot, so I apologize. I also apologize for this super late notice about a...