01 Feb Pioneer Square in the News

NEWS

2010 is big year for progress on tunnel (Crosscut)
I have a post coming up today with video and commentary from the Viaduct south portal brownbag last Friday. This article will give you a good lead in to that. Or this from PubliCola:

Probably the Worst Place in the City (Publicola)
This is referencing Cary Moon’s (People’s Waterfront Coalition) comment during the brownbag.

More soil testing for deep-bore tunnel (DJC — subscription only)
In case you can’t open this one — Now that the tunnel has moved closer to the waterfront, crews are doing more soil tests to make sure that it will hold up. It was not known on Friday when the results would be made available.

Redfin makes a move uptown, choosing Belltown for new HQ (techflash)
This is not good news for Pioneer Square — we need to work harder to keep these tech, online and startup companies in the neighborhood. I think they just liked the carpet in the new place, as they dedicated a whole paragraph to it.

Raising dough for Haiti: generosity comes in small slices (Seattle Times)
Grand Central Bakery was just one of many deli’s/restaurants to raise money for Haiti

Seattle’s neon signs pierce the winter darkness (Seattle PI)
Where to find the neon signs that supposedly “elevates dour spirits year-round” — including the signs at Argens Locksmith and Bread of Life in Pioneer Square. I know looking at them gives me the same feeling as looking at the sun.

Yearly count finds fewer homeless in King County (Seattle Times)
A more detailed look at the “One Night Count” of the homeless living on the streets in King County.

Amanda Knox’s family: “Comedy night fundraiser a welcomed break” (West Seattle Herald)
Tickets were $50 to attend this fundraiser held by the Comedy Underground for Amanda Knox and her family. Approximately 90 showed up to listen to five stand up comedians, who performed free of charge. And no — none of them used Amanda or Italy in their jokes… I was wondering, too.

Possible Stabbing at 2nd and Washington (SeattleCrime.com)
Police are investigating a possible stabbing Sunday morning about a man lying face down in the street — police don’t know more info right now, but they believe he may have been attacked. Stabbed = cuts on his face. Not sure about the accuracy of this one.

Patti Smith reads, sings, and shouts at Benaroya Hall (Crosscut)
Before her performance, says “I’ve been in Pioneer Square hanging with the bums.” She stopped in at Elliott Bay and then at a local mission.

BLOG

Pioneer Square Pub Crawl (npost)
Free Pub Crawl coming up Tuesday, February 9th. Starts at 5pm @ Collins Pub on 1st and James.

Photo tour of pioneer square
Nice photo tour of the neighborhood with one comment that it was “ridiculously empty for a Saturday.”

Kim Hendricks photography
A few wedding photos shot in Pioneer Square

Crimson pub closed for good (Voracious)
Pretty safe assumption as they have an eviction notice on their door.

Hip Hop/Soul Artist Shyan Selah holds benefit show for Community’s Youth (Hip Hop Press)
He came to contour last Friday for the benefit show. “I’m excited to rock the Contour on behalf of the Brave Foundation,” said Shyan. “It’s my mission to raise awareness through my music and uplift the people. It’s about time that people begin to party for a purpose.”