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In Service

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“Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact. When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. They were not thinking of getting killed when they went where death lurked. They went there to put the fire out, and got killed. Firefighters do not regard themselves as heroes because they do what the business requires.”

— Chief Edward F. Croker, FDNY,
speaking upon the death of a deputy chief and
four firefighters in February of 1908

I just pass through

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“I work in The Market and cut through Occidental Park

on my way to the International district. Theres a lot of grit.

I think of Psq has having a lot of frat bars and homeless.

But you certainly made me think about it.

I know there’s a lot going on down there now.”

Heard on Capitol Hill

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“My husband works down there.

The reason my bookstore is here is because psq gets such a big tourist

population and most people have bought their books before they go on vacation.

But I like what’s going on with all the development.

In five years it’s really going to be something. I love going to The Mercantile.”

People of Pioneer Square: Kerry

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“Someone bought one of my Mr. McGoo paintings for $100.”

Kerry works on the stoop every night after 6pm or

when the doors officially close to the office building and it’s not raining.

He lives and works in one of the local galleries.

The owner hires him to clean his supplies and do evening security. 

How great that one artist is helping another.

Our Community Ambassadors…Are Great Guys

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“The history.”

“No, the diversity.”

“No, the art. You can see all this cool art on one block and then go another block and…’crazy.'”

“We aren’t supposed to talk to press, but you aren’t press so maybe it’s ok.”

These guys are great and I’m thankful for all they do.