Flower Vendors Struggle with New Market Closure

Flower vendors at Pike Place Market are bracing for a tougher day as a new weekend street closure pushes their packing time back by an hour—adding strain to already grueling 16-hour days. While the “Sip and Savor” event aims to draw more visitors, vendors say the extra hour means more labor with no extra pay, especially as many are still recovering from last winter’s devastating floods. Market leaders say they’re working to balance safety and schedules, but for now, vendors are stuck managing longer days with little relief in sight. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/340d7816fe485a8b