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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I'm so glad that SDOT is doing such a good job taking care of our little neighborhood. Our lights at the intersection of 2nd and Washington were having some problems, so they came and fixed them. It's good to know that we've been walking across intersections...
Shots were fired yesterday morning at 2 am outside of a local P2 bar close to Occidental Park (surprise, surprise). The SPD blotter makes it sound like police watched it happen (not sure what the language "on-viewed" means), and then formed a “team” to look...
The PSCA is looking for volunteers to help them conduct a street light audit in Pioneer Square. This is one of the small things that can help people feel more safe in the neighborhood. If you are interested, email lisa@pioneersquare.org or call 206-624-0978 for more information. The...
As with many other areas in downtown, many neighborhood businesses cater to the working crowd, and not to the residents. We've run into this problem a few times when going out into Pioneer Square for somewhere good to eat dinner, or a place to find...
Received this notice from the PSCA -- and if there is an opportunity to add input on the new administration, everyone who has an opinion should contribute. Unless your opinion is to add more shelters and drug depots to P2. Please keep those to yourselves. Mayor-Elect...
I'm more than thrilled to be posting this one -- it's nice to get the positive things in there admist the problems our neighborhood has. Seattle Police Officer Chris Meyers was named Officer of the Year, and it just happens that P2 is part of his...
What: Neodandi Fashion Opera Where: Neodandi House of Couture, 617 Western Ave, P2 When: Saturday, December 5, 8 pm - wee hours of the morning Why: See below, but mostly Michael Jackson + benefiting Seattle Children's Hospital (please, no jokes in the comment section) Cost: $50 in advance, $65...
This one could probably be a good country song...
Sounds like it should be a song lyric or something. The link below is for a map given out at a public safety meeting (are you seeing the value of coming to these yet?): bicycle route Sergeant Paul Gracy handed these out to let people know what Bike...
As a quick follow up to the previous few posts and comments, here is a brief history of the homeless shelters in the neighborhood: The Compass Center, 1920 Union Gospel Mission, 1932 Bread of Life, 1939 Chief Seattle Club, 1970 Downtown Emergency Service Center, 1979 Lazarus Day Center, 1990 There may be...