Seattle Waterfront News
Mayor Bruce Harrell announces a nationwide search for our next permanent director. To help guide a rigorous selection process, the mayor has appointed a committee representing a broad array of prominent Seattle arts leaders and stakeholders. Please RT! https://artbeat.seattle.gov/2023/03/13/mayor-harrell-launches-national-search-for-permanent-director-of-the-office-of-arts-culture/
On this #NationalProposalDay, we look back at two recent marriage proposals aboard our ferries. Cheers to Simrun & Savanna who got engaged on #Puyallup (photo courtesy Hannah Sabio-Howell) and Joshua & Sarah who got engaged on #Salish.
We want to hear from you! We are developing a membership program for Waterfront Park and #Pier62 & we want you to help inform this program.
Complete the survey to be entered to win a @SeattleAquarium membership or a $100 Visa gift card! https://bit.ly/3F3VZEX
Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼 We have plenty of FREE daffodils left. Come to Pike Place Market and celebrate spring with us!
#PikePlaceMarket
#SpringIsHere
#Seattle reflections. Tranquil end to a gorgeous sunny 60+ degree day 😌 and spring right around the corner….
#sonorthwest @VisitSeattle
After giant Pacific octopus Pickle joined us last month, our previous resident, Orbit, returned to the ocean.
Why? 👇🧵
Applications for our Pulling Together Committee close on March 24th! Apply now for the 2023 Community Partnership Committees and help us create a vibrant and inclusive Waterfront Park for all! https://bit.ly/3HwotYn
It doesn’t get much better than this. 💙🐳
The Pacific Lifter, the largest barge mounted crane in the region, arrived at Pier 58 in early March to lift pile caps into position & place them on top of piles.
Swipe to see a graphic of the stages of construction for Pier 58!
#ICYMI: We recently presented the #Kitsap engine room crew with a Life Ring Award. Just before midnight on 8/7, they heard yelling so used the ship’s searchlight to find someone in the water. They launched a rescue boat to retrieve and bring them to shore. Great job!
This Friday, try our St. Patrick's Day cocktail special the Shamrock Mimosa! It's delicious, green, and bubbly ☘️More of a beer person? Don't worry - ask our bartenders and we'll make that green for you too (only on the Harbor Cruise)!
3/17 TIX - http://argosycruises.com/argosy-cruises/harbor-cruise/
Downtown continues to be the most populous neighborhood in Seattle with more than 104,000 residents — an increase of more than 70% since 2010. #SOD2023
The daffodils on our roof have started to bloom— just in time for Daffodil Day at #PikePlaceMarket! 🌼
On Monday, March 20, visit the Market from 11am – 2pm to pick up your free bundle of daffodils. We’ll be handing them out while supplies last!
More 👉 https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/event/daffodil-day-at-pike-place-market/
Good morning! Here’s an updated bracket with yesterday’s results, which included a big upset! Voting for two more first round matchups in our #WSFTournament favorite ferry championships will begin at 9 a.m. #MarchMadness
Attention cruise and Alaska lovers! Don't miss the Alaska Cruise & Travel Show at Pier 66 Bell Harbor International Conference Center this Saturday. Get your free ticket at
https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/cruise-destinations/alaska-and-yukon/alaska-travel-show.html
Alright Spring we are ready for you! Cheers to the extra light shining tomorrow along the path @SeattleWaterfnt
For Transit Appreciation Week, the King County Water Taxi highlights two workers who assist riders from dock to dock every day. Have a shout out to your favorite Metro employee? Use #ThanksMetro to let us know!
Myrtle Edwards Park is named for Myrtle Edwards, a Seattle City Councilmember during the 1950s and 1960s. Edwards promoted beautifying the City's park system, and during her tenure on City Council was elected as Council President.
#ParkProud
#WomensHistoryMonth
A month in 3 mins! This is a timelapse of the #Seattle weather highlights of Feb 2023. I had a camera set up to take one photo every minute from Jan 18th to Feb 28th. The whole timelapse is above 30 minutes. So I edited down the Feb portion to just 3 mins of the highlights.
Triple Crown! Three of Seattle's professional sports teams are playing today, the Seattle Kraken (NHL Hockey), the Seattle Sea Dragons (XFL Football), and the Seattle Seawolves (MLR rugby). Check out all the upcoming professional sports home games at https://www.seattlesports.org/sscevents
The @PortofSeattle along with community partners is launching a paid internship opportunity for youth 18 - 24 years who are interested in exploring a career in maritime. 🛳⚓️
To sign up or inquire about the program, 📞call (206) 852-1095 or 📨email info@yusprouts.com
Thanks to public feedback, @seattledot and @WaterfrontSEA have two early design concepts for enhancing Bell St. from 1st Ave to Elliott Ave. Share your thoughts on the two designs in an online open house available through March 19.
Mark your calendar! Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, 3/12. We will operate the full sailing day of Saturday, 3/11, on Pacific Standard Time. We will operate on daylight saving time beginning with the first departures of the sailing day Sunday on each route.
Sunsets are setting later and happy hours should start sooner! Bring the after-work crew to our 4:05 Harbor Cruise for some discounted drinks from our newly added happy hour menu 😎
I want on! - http://argosycruises.com/argosy-cruises/harbor-cruise/
Don't forget to swing by #Pier62 on Sunday afternoons & evenings through the month of March to enjoy a #PugetSound sunset while staying warm by our new 10 ft. fire pit on the Pier!
[📸 by @jocelynrc]
On February 9, 2023, Twitter cut off access to its free developer API, which we were using to power the news section of our SeattleWaterfront.org website. Our software vendor, SmashBalloon is working on potential workarounds and solutions. This problem affects nearly all websites making use of Twitter’s API. We are also looking for alternatives. Stay tuned.
On this #NationalProposalDay, we look back at two recent marriage proposals aboard our ferries. Cheers to Simrun & Savanna who got engaged on #Puyallup (photo courtesy Hannah Sabio-Howell) and Joshua & Sarah who got engaged on #Salish.
We want to hear from you! We are developing a membership program for Waterfront Park and #Pier62 & we want you to help inform this program.
Complete the survey to be entered to win a @SeattleAquarium membership or a $100 Visa gift card! https://bit.ly/3F3VZEX
Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼 We have plenty of FREE daffodils left. Come to Pike Place Market and celebrate spring with us!
#PikePlaceMarket
#SpringIsHere
After giant Pacific octopus Pickle joined us last month, our previous resident, Orbit, returned to the ocean.
Why? 👇🧵
It doesn’t get much better than this. 💙🐳
The Pacific Lifter, the largest barge mounted crane in the region, arrived at Pier 58 in early March to lift pile caps into position & place them on top of piles.
Swipe to see a graphic of the stages of construction for Pier 58!
#ICYMI: We recently presented the #Kitsap engine room crew with a Life Ring Award. Just before midnight on 8/7, they heard yelling so used the ship’s searchlight to find someone in the water. They launched a rescue boat to retrieve and bring them to shore. Great job!
This Friday, try our St. Patrick's Day cocktail special the Shamrock Mimosa! It's delicious, green, and bubbly ☘️More of a beer person? Don't worry - ask our bartenders and we'll make that green for you too (only on the Harbor Cruise)!
3/17 TIX - http://argosycruises.com/argosy-cruises/harbor-cruise/
Downtown continues to be the most populous neighborhood in Seattle with more than 104,000 residents — an increase of more than 70% since 2010. #SOD2023
The daffodils on our roof have started to bloom— just in time for Daffodil Day at #PikePlaceMarket! 🌼
On Monday, March 20, visit the Market from 11am – 2pm to pick up your free bundle of daffodils. We’ll be handing them out while supplies last!
More 👉 https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/event/daffodil-day-at-pike-place-market/
Good morning! Here’s an updated bracket with yesterday’s results, which included a big upset! Voting for two more first round matchups in our #WSFTournament favorite ferry championships will begin at 9 a.m. #MarchMadness
Attention cruise and Alaska lovers! Don't miss the Alaska Cruise & Travel Show at Pier 66 Bell Harbor International Conference Center this Saturday. Get your free ticket at
https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/cruise-destinations/alaska-and-yukon/alaska-travel-show.html
Alright Spring we are ready for you! Cheers to the extra light shining tomorrow along the path @SeattleWaterfnt
For Transit Appreciation Week, the King County Water Taxi highlights two workers who assist riders from dock to dock every day. Have a shout out to your favorite Metro employee? Use #ThanksMetro to let us know!
Keeping boats afloat: two Water Taxi stories
As we celebrate Transit Appreciation Week and Transit Operator Appreciation Day, the King County Water Taxi wants to...
kingcountywatertaxiblog.com
Myrtle Edwards Park is named for Myrtle Edwards, a Seattle City Councilmember during the 1950s and 1960s. Edwards promoted beautifying the City's park system, and during her tenure on City Council was elected as Council President.
#ParkProud
#WomensHistoryMonth
A month in 3 mins! This is a timelapse of the #Seattle weather highlights of Feb 2023. I had a camera set up to take one photo every minute from Jan 18th to Feb 28th. The whole timelapse is above 30 minutes. So I edited down the Feb portion to just 3 mins of the highlights.
Triple Crown! Three of Seattle's professional sports teams are playing today, the Seattle Kraken (NHL Hockey), the Seattle Sea Dragons (XFL Football), and the Seattle Seawolves (MLR rugby). Check out all the upcoming professional sports home games at https://www.seattlesports.org/sscevents
The @PortofSeattle along with community partners is launching a paid internship opportunity for youth 18 - 24 years who are interested in exploring a career in maritime. 🛳⚓️
To sign up or inquire about the program, 📞call (206) 852-1095 or 📨email info@yusprouts.com
Thanks to public feedback, @seattledot and @WaterfrontSEA have two early design concepts for enhancing Bell St. from 1st Ave to Elliott Ave. Share your thoughts on the two designs in an online open house available through March 19.
What changes would you like to see on Bell St? Learn more and share your thoughts. - SDOT Blog
Quick link: Visit the Bell Street project online open house to learn more about early design concepts and ...
sdotblog.seattle.gov
Mark your calendar! Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, 3/12. We will operate the full sailing day of Saturday, 3/11, on Pacific Standard Time. We will operate on daylight saving time beginning with the first departures of the sailing day Sunday on each route.
Sunsets are setting later and happy hours should start sooner! Bring the after-work crew to our 4:05 Harbor Cruise for some discounted drinks from our newly added happy hour menu 😎
I want on! - http://argosycruises.com/argosy-cruises/harbor-cruise/
Don't forget to swing by #Pier62 on Sunday afternoons & evenings through the month of March to enjoy a #PugetSound sunset while staying warm by our new 10 ft. fire pit on the Pier!
[📸 by @jocelynrc]
DAY TWO KEYNOTE PANEL: SEATTLE'S INVESTMENT IN EVENTS
The Honorable Bruce Harrell
Jon Scholes
Rachel Smith
Beth Knox
Bruce Skinner
Dow Constantine
#NWES2023 #EventProfs #EventInspo #EventPlanner #EventDesign #SustainableEvents #Meetingprofs #EventTech
🎉Oilers Ashley Hansen and Elizabeth Adams, along with Chief Engineer Maureen McGarrity, became our first all-female engine room crew in 2014. Elizabeth is now chief engineer.
🎉Lynne Griffith became the first women to serve as head of WSF in 2014.
(2/2)
East winds will increase this afternoon, and peak this evening into early tonight, for the Cascade Foothills. Winds will be strongest at the Cascade Gaps (North Bend, Enumclaw). Winds will subside into early Friday morning in these areas. #WAwx
We want to hear from you! We are developing a membership program for Waterfront Park & #Pier62 & we want you to help inform this program.
Complete the survey to be entered to win a @SeattleAquarium membership or a $100 Visa gift card! Complete the survey: https://bit.ly/3F3VZEX
Raise your hand if you have a strong and amazing group of women on your team! 🙋♀️
#HappyInternationalWomensDay
Glowing yesterday along the @SeattleWaterfnt ♡
Cascade Mountains simply breathtaking this Sunday afternoon!
Batter up! ⚾ Staff have been working district wide to prepare ball fields for baseball and softball season.
Moonlight reflecting on Elliott Bay this morning. 🌕 The full "worm" moon is Tuesday morning! #wawx #komonews
Welcome Players! Don't be alarmed if you see your favorite superhero along the waterfront this weekend. Emerald City Comic Con is back in town at full steam. Also, the Sounders play Salt Lake tonight at Lumen Field.
Attention commuters: Flaggers at work for the next few days just south of Pike Street on Alaskan way to address emergency work on gas pipes. Expect intermittent traffic congestion around the Seattle Aquarium.
Starting Monday, March 6, our #Bremerton route will move to slip 2 in #Seattle. Slip 3 will be temporarily closed for electrical work. When work is done on slip 3, Bremerton route will return there.
🚨Schedule Change 🚨
Our Harbor Cruise has added the 4:05 pm sailing to the schedule and our Locks Cruise is now running twice a day (12:30 pm & 3:30 pm) Friday - Monday ⛴️
Book Now - http://argosycruises.com/cruise-types/sightseeing-cruises/
The removal of falsework for the Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge is underway! If you missed it, check out our SDOT blog about progress on this project - https://buff.ly/3IKXJp9
#waterfrontseattle #seattle
When the clouds clear over the coming days, keep your eyes peeled towards the western sky for a view of the two largest planets, Venus and Jupiter appearing within a pinky's reach of each other! https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/28/venus-jupiter-together-brightest-planets/11365695002/
1/2 Calling all retail and food & beverage concessionaires! Our partners @friendsWFS & the Alliance for @PioneerSquare have an exciting opportunity for you!
Join us on March 4 at the 2023 cruise job fair! Meet with employers hiring for part-time and full-time positions at Pier 66 and Pier 91 cruise terminals and for Alaska jobs. https://www.portseattle.org/events/2023-cruise-summer-job-fair
Don't forget #Seattle/#Bainbridge route riders! Expect travel delays of 30 minutes or more across SR 305 Agate Pass Bridge. One-way traffic will alternate across the bridge from 845a-2p daily through Thursday 3/2 for @wsdot_tacoma inspection work.
