A mystery military plane was seen circling low over Seattle yesterday!
Several reports of loud, very low-flying plane over West Seattle
Seattle residents took to social media Wednesday with a question: Why was a large plane...
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While many spent #ThanksgivingDay with loved ones, our #Chimacum crew saved a person who went overboard while sailing from #Bremerton to #Seattle. Capt. Tom Tilton, working the final day of his 25-year WSF career before retiring, led a successful search & rescue of the person.
Come to @AfricatownSEA's Soul Holiday Market at Pier 62 Dec 11-12 11am-5pm —shop for unique gifts for loved ones AND support small businesses! Vendors, food live music, Black Santa, a 360 photo booth, and more. https://bit.ly/3Eg1myH
Event flyer by Jockquess D. Leven @SKSGDBIZ.
2022 is around the corner, and we're thrilled to bring back the 21+ Late Night Cruise. Perfect for bar hoppers looking for the best views of the fireworks show. Plus, a champagne toast at midnight 🥂
New Year's Eve - Argosy Cruises
Spend New Year's Eve on the water. Hop on the Late Night Cruise to catch the Space Needle Fireworks Show & ring in a new year!
www.argosycruises.com
Need hand sanitizer? @CopperworksDist, located on Seattle's waterfront, has you covered!
Seattle distillery racing to give away hand sanitizer before federal deadline
Copperworks Distilling Co., which made thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer during the pandemic, is trying to distribute free leftovers.
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Seattle Waterfront: Live View
WATERFRONT BRIEFS: December 2021
Seattle is one of America’s most vaccinated cities. Nearly 80% of King County residents above the age of 5 have completed their vaccine series. Proof of vaccination or a negative covid test result is required in order to participate in various public activities. If you are not yet vaccinated, then please avoid crowds until you have the chance to get yours.
Start your day on the waterfront with a walk or run, hit Starbucks at 7AM on Pier 55.
Spend all day exploring, shopping, and eating. Round it off with the last ride on the Seattle Great Wheel at 10PM (11PM on Fridays and Saturdays).
Seattle Aquarium hours are 9:30AM to 6:00PM daily (last entry at 5:00PM). Advance ticket purchase online is very convenient in order to secure a time, skip the line, and get the best deal.
December is Seattle’s “dark month” with the shortest day on the 21st with sunrise at 7:55 AM and sunset at 4:20 PM. By the end of this month, the daylight hours will begin lengthen once again!
- Construction on Colman ferry dock (pier 52) continues with a completion target of 2023 for the new terminal.
- Seattle/Bainbridge route is still waiting for the 202-vehicle capacity Wenatchee ferry to return to service. A reduced schedule is in effect until the end of this year – plan ahead, give yourself time, and be prepared for the possibility of delayed or cancelled sailings.
- Alaskan Way in front of the aquarium will see lane reductions this month, so use the tunnel to get from one end of the city to the other. Expect surface road congestion during peak hours.
- The new Alaskan Way continues to unfold and shift car traffic onto new roadway one section at a time while giving way for pedestrians and bikers. Please drive slowly in construction zones, thank you!
- Washington State Ferries celebrates 70 years!
- Boating operations between Piers 50-70 are partially OPEN, running at low-season capacity.
- Arriving by boat for lunch or to visit the Pike Place Market? Short-term moorage is available on the waterfront at Bell Street Marina located next to Anthony’s Pier 66 in the heart of the city.
- The Christmas Ship Festival is happening this month courtesy of Argosy Cruises. Vessels are available for private event bookings.
- There are no Alaska bound cruise ships from Seattle this month. However, one cruise ship (Ovation of the Seas) will spend at least part of the winter in these waters because a cruise ban in Australia has stranded the ship here.
Seattle professional sports teams playing in town this month:
- Mariners (baseball) – NO
- Sounders (soccer) – NO
- Seahawks (football) – YES
- Kraken (hockey) – YES, inaugural season!
- Supersonics (basketball) – NO
- Storm (basketball, plays in Everett) – NO
- Reign (soccer, plays in Tacoma) – NO
- Seawolves (rugby, plays in Tukwila) – NO
- What are those people fishing for from the piers? Squid! Delicious squid are highly sustainable protein source open for harvesting. If you see someone fishing, then feel free to ask them for a peek in their bucket to see for yourself.
- Public fishing piers are open in Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton). Although there are no public fishing piers directly on Seattle’s waterfront, anglers can normally find a quiet place to cast a line.
- Look for fish in the kelp and around pier pilings when the water is clear.
- No fishing license is required for children and youth under 15 years old in Washington state.
- Species you are most likely to see: Salmon, schools of salmon smolt (babies), sea-run cutthroat, steelhead trout, shiner perch, piling perch.
- Know the rules; check current regulations here.
- Orca whales were spotted from Seattle passing Elliott Bay last month. Whale sightings from the waterfront are possible in December too.
- Species you may spot: orcas (killer whales), gray whales, humpback whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, and pseudorcas (dolphin easily mistaken for orca).
- Other animals you may see while on the waterfront include: blue herons, seagulls, seals, sea lions, cormorants, bald eagles, geese, peregrine falcons, ospreys, sea otters, and kraken. For a close-up look at the Salish Sea ecosystem, head to the Seattle Aquarium or one of the free Birding 101 tours on Pier 62 (RSVP required).
- Whales are also spotted occasionally from the ferries and Argosy vessels; keep your eyes peeled!
- Check the most recent whale sighting reports here.
It’s December, so that means Christmas, New Year, and holidays galore! Students will be out of school in King County and WA State for the holiday break. Seattle School District will be on vacation from December 20 to January 2, 2022.
- December 6: St. Nicholas Day
- December 6: Last day of Hanukkah
- December 7: Special Election Day (Seattle)
- December 12: Day of the Virgin of Guadeloupe (Mexico)
- December 16: Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)
- December 24: Christmas Eve
- December 25: Christmas Day
- December 31: New Year’s Eve
- More here and here.
Activation of Seattle’s new public Pier 62 continues in December with cultural performances, concerts, community activities, and more. This pier is bringing the people of Seattle together in one of the city’s most Instagrammable settings.
Check out all the activities and events happening in this amazing public space on the water this month! Come enjoy the 360 degree views of Seattle, the ferries, and the Olympics!
As the economy picks back up, great Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront. Job and career opportunities are available with:
Lumen Field (work the Seahawks games)
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WATERFRONT BLOG
|Float into 2022 with Fireworks!|
Argosy Cruises invites locals 21 and over to ring in the New Year from the water on this 1.25 hour experience. Enjoy a midnight champagne toast while watching the Space Needle fireworks with the city as your dramatic foreground. Boat departs from and returns to Pier 55. Tickets at: www.argosycruises.com/argosy-cruises/new-years-eve/
|Mercury is Coming|
In December, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and Mercury will be clustered near the sunset in the SW sky (direction West Seattle). You may need binoculars to see Mercury. With some luck, we will experience clear skies or at least some breaks in the clouds. Details at: earthsky.org/tonight/watch-for-mercury-too-in-late-december-2021/
|Welcome Ari Walton|
Join us in welcoming Ari Walton as the new GM for Anthony's Pier 66 & Bell Street Diner. Ari has been with the company for many years, most recently running the Alderwood location. He replaces Bob Nelson who is moving to the head office to oversee all HR. We thank Bob for his friendship, leadership, and cookies during all his time on the waterfront and wish him much continued success in his new post.
Please drop by anytime to say hello to Ari. $29 lobster dinners all this month on Wednesday and Thursday nights! Details at: www.anthonys.com/restaurant/anthonys-pier-66/
|Did you know?|
You can board a high-speed passenger ferry in downtown Seattle and be at the USS Turner Joy 30 minutes later. This famous US Navy ship is open to visit from bow to stern. Details at:
events.iloveseattle.org/events/battle-stations-visit-the-uss-turner-joy-from-seattle/
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