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WATERFRONT BRIEFS: June 2020
Nearly 65% of King County residents over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated against covid. Businesses are open under Phase 3. The state will reopen fully on June 30 or as soon as 70% of Washingtonians over the age of 16 get their first vaccine dose, whichever comes first.
- Construction on Colman ferry dock (pier 52) continues with a completion target of 2023 for the new terminal.
- Some sailings of WSF car ferries will have covid vaccine clinics onboard.
- Summer sailing schedule is in effect this month.
- Expect ferry congestion during weekends and peak hours.
- Washington State Ferries celebrates 70 years!
- The new Alaskan Way continues to unfold and shift traffic away from the water one section at a time.
- Boating operations between Piers 50-70 are OPEN.
- Clipper Vacations is running whale-watching and San Juan Island fast-passenger trips from Pier 69.
- Argosy Cruises is running one-hour Harbor Cruises from Pier 55. Ballard Locks tours will follow shortly.
- Sailing Seattle is running two racing yachts for rides from Pier 56 along the waterfront daily.
- Cruise ships will arrive this month to load provisions and crews. They will be at Pier 66, Pier 91, and anchored as they prepare and wait to resume trips to Alaska.
- Travel between the US and Canada remains restricted with no scheduled ferries from Seattle to Victoria.
Seattle professional sports teams playing in town this month:
- Mariners (baseball) – YES
- Sounders (soccer) – YES
- Seahawks (football) – No
- Kraken (hockey) – No
- Supersonics (basketball) – No
- Storm (basketball) – YES
- Puget Sound pier fishing is open in Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton).
- Look for dramatic low tides and swings between low and high tides this month.
- No license required for children and youth under 15 years old.
- Species you are most likely to see: Salmon, schools of salmon smolt (babies), sea-run cutthroat, steelhead trout, shiner perch, piling perch.
- Check rules and regulations here.
- Whale sightings from the waterfront are possible this month.
- 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, sea otters, and kraken. For a close-up look at the Salish Sea ecosystem, head to the Seattle Aquarium. Advance ticket purchase required.
- Increase your chances of spotting a whale by taking a Clipper Navigation whale watching boat – they actually guarantee to show you whales. Whales are also spotted occasionally on the ferries from Seattle; it can happen from any vessel.
- Check today’s whale sighting reports here.
- Graduation is underway and school summer vacations begin in King County.
- Father’s Day: June 20.
- No federal holidays.
- National Running Day, National Herbs & Spices Day, National Bubbly Day, and more.
Activation of the new public Pier 62 will ramp up with free, professionally led exercise classes in the fresh air.
Expect announcements of additional activities and events planned for this amazing space on the water!
As the economy picks back up, great Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront. Job and career opportunities are available with:
City of Seattle (summer jobs)
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|It’s Happening – a Solstice Delight|Rejoice! Big news for Seattle lovers of seafood and good times… Ivar’s Acres of Clams, the full-service waterfront restaurant at Pier 54, will re-open on June 21st! The sidewalk fish bar is open now. Meet you at Ivar’s!
|The Story of Copper River Salmon|The legendary Copper River may be in Alaska, but the man who introduced its delicacy to the world was in Seattle! As an article in the Washington Post noted, almost everyone who loves good food owes a debt to Jon Rowley, whether they know it or not. Jon has passed, but his legacy lives on as Copper River Salmon arrives again to menus and fish counters throughout the city. For a great read on the history of Copper River Salmon, check out www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2010/08/how-copper-river-salmon-got-so-famous/60700/ Photo credit to Ronald Holden
|Waterfront Riddle|How do you reach Seattle’s waterfront from Pike Place Market? Just keep walking downhill:-) Construction underway will connect the market and waterfront seamlessly, which will be a welcome relief, especially on the busiest days of summer when the mercury climbs and crowds thicken. Photo credit LMN Architects.
|Throwback Thursday|Seattle’s waterfront has been a central community meeting point and launching point for adventure since the city was formed! In the photo below, crowds gather for Alaska Sailing Day over 100 years ago with some surely headed for the Klondike in search of gold. Read more about the history of Seattle’s central waterfront at www.historylink.org/File/7072
|Let Summer Begin|The Sailing Seattle vessels are back for the season and in tip-top shape, so the next time you see the wind blowing, run down to Pier 56 and get ready for a thrilling ride. Congratulations, Paul and Joey, for 30 years on the waterfront! Tickets as low as $39 at sailingseattle.com/
Seagulls Thunderstruck by New Waterfront!
Give Steve-n-Seagulls from Finland a thumbs-up on YouTube. And If you really loved this performance, then you are invited to come feed the seagulls at Pier 54 on Seattle’s new waterfront:-)