Tourists return to Seattle s waterfront as COVID restrictions lift The future is as bright as it can be on the waterfront, said Ivar s President Bob Donegan. Author: Chris Daniels Updated: 8:21 PM PDT June 30, 2021
SEATTLE The dark clouds have parted, and the sun is shining on the Seattle waterfront. We re as excited as can be, see the big smile? said Ivar s President Bob Donegan, gesturing to his grin as he looked out over Elliott Bay at the company s flagship Acres of Clams restaurant.
The staff at the Alaskan Way mainstay was scurrying about around noon on Wednesday just before a manager pushed through the doors on Grand Re-Opening Day .
Ivar s Salmon House on Lake Union prepares to reopen next week
The iconic Seattle restaurant had to close last year due to the pandemic, but things are looking up, with one location opening on May 17 and another set for June. Author: Chris Cashman Updated: 8:52 PM PDT May 12, 2021
SEATTLE One of Seattle s oldest and most iconic restaurant chains is slowly digging its way out of pandemic-induced closures.
Ivar s President Bob Donegan told KING 5 that the Ivar s Salmon House on Lake Union will reopen to guests May 17. We re happy as clams, you might say, Donegan said during an interview Wednesday.
Ivar s is wildly popular with numerous locations throughout Puget Sound, but the restaurant chain was not immune to the struggles of the pandemic.
Field for Seattle mayor grows as homeless advocate announces candidacy
Colleen Echohawk. (Chief Seattle Club)
Despite a decision from Jenny Durkan to not run for reelection in 2021, the race to be Seattle’s next mayor has seen few people announcing campaigns early in the year. That changed Monday, with Chief Seattle Club Executive Director Colleen Echohawk announcing her candidacy.
Echohawk has served as a homelessness and housing advocate as part of her role with the Chief Seattle Club, with a focus on providing aid to the city’s Native American community. In 2019, Seattle Magazine named her one of the city’s most influential people, on a list that included Microsoft CEO Brad Smith, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ivar’s President Bob Donegan, and Visit Seattle CEO Tom Norwalk, among others.
2020 has been challenging for many businesses as they look ahead to the new year. But for one business owner, he says looking forward to the future means wanting the past.