I’ve seen an insane amount of awful driving today. People cutting other drivers off, aggressively speeding, running lights. More than usual. Any one else notice this? Maybe this election stress is real. Relax and breathe deeply everyone.

Re: the bond post that is now locked. OP asked for more info on it, then more info came in and mods locked it for astroturfing? Feels controlling and one-sided.

The speed limit is 55!

Figure I should go to the best, given it's a thing I'm getting done once and I really really can't get it messed up. Any places you all recommend, or recommend I avoid? Anywhere on the Eastside is fine.

Hi everyone! My boyfriend and I are planning a move to Seattle, and we’d love recommendations on neighborhoods or nearby towns. We’re big nature lovers, so being close to parks, trails, and greenery is a must. However, we don’t want to feel too isolated or deal with heavy traffic every day. Ideally, we’d like a place where we can walk or bike to nearby shops, cafes, or other essentials so we aren’t too car-dependent.

Maybe there’s not a spot that checks all these boxes, but if we can get close to this, we’d be really happy. Thanks a ton!

Curious what others thoughts are, out kid isn't old enough for school yet. And it's unclear to me what state the schools are in and if they need this.

Also unclear to me why they are or are not already adequately funded considering property values and property taxes.

Did voters vote in previous years for anything like this to icrease funding to the district? Has money been spent well in the past?

Taking a look at their proposal a few things stand out to me:

• Safety and Security Section. Least expensive item, a little security can go a long way. Seems fine.

• Building Modernization and Energy Efficiency. Most expensive item. I am guessing this is mainly Modernization because energy efficiency can pay for itself if it's a significant improvement. Don't like this part

• High School Capacity. Building a new school to reduce overcrowing could make a lot of sense. A lot of people have moved to this area. But I don't know how much this has affected high school crowding in Issaquah district, or is projected to.

• Student Support, Well-Being & Athletics. Don't really like this section. It doesn't describe what it is doing in enough detail to explain it's cost. Like reseeding the turf, that's not that expensive....

Finally, there is nothing in there that says they will improve teacher pay. Isn't this necessary to attract the best teachers? I wish some of it would go to teachers and not just administrative details.

The leaves are turning brown. The days are getting shorter. Rainy weather is back in the forecast. The “big dark” has officially arrived.

Losing daylight is hard on humans. Nearly 40% of Americans report an overall mood decline during the winter, according to the American Psychiatric Association. We spoke with Puget Sound residents who have seen their fair share of “big darks” about how to keep spirits up during the dreary season.

Seattle typically sees about 15.6 inches of rainfall during the winter months. (Genna Martin for Cascade PBS)

My home’s foundation has some problems we need to fix before selling. I’m looking to have someone not affiliated with a foundation repair company to evaluate it and give recommendations on what to do. Does anyone here have any experience or recommendations on who to call? TIA!

Looking at homes on the eastside - primarily Woodinville, Redmond, or North Sammamish.

We are a little averse to septic, given it's something new to us, and the lack of sidewalks and especially streetlights make a good portion of Woodinville something we aren't as interested in.

As a result, we're starting to narrow in on Redmond and Sammamish. Thought here is primarily schools, and we wouldn't mind being a bit further from Seattle proper, as we expect to live here for 10+ years and are hoping we can live in a place that continues to feel safe into the future.

When asking folks about Redmond, Sammamish, etc, I often hear folks say that they like Redmond because they can't afford Sammamish... looking on Zillow, I feel like both are super comparable in pricing, with Redmond actually being pricing in most cases. Am I missing something? What are some pros and cons with sammamish vs redmond?

Plan is to eventually have two kids, so schooling and safety + sense of community (ie able to go on walks, see neighbors, etc...) are high priorities!

I'm wondering where people buy clothes (polos, hoodies, jeans, jackets) if they're big. Google Maps doesn’t show many options, except for a new DXL store that will open in December.

Just like the title suggests, LA native trying to catch the games with my pups with other Dodgers fans. Thanks!

You were playing craps at Snoqualmie Casino last night. We were each others lucky charms. I would love to get to know you more. Meena? Not sure that is spelled right. Hope I can find you.

Hi folks, we are a couple(in late 20s) currently renting in Seattle and thinking of buying a house on the east side. We have toured a lot of homes across different districts and finally managed to narrow down to two candidates - Kirkland and Redmond. Specifically, the current options we are confused about are between Fynn Hill in Kirkland vs Education Hill in Redmond. Both are similar priced homes and we are looking to optimize for investment purposes rather than children schooling etc. Any insights worth sharing would be very helpful in making our decision. Thanks.

I moved to outside of Duvall recently and just got my first propane delivery. The rate is $3.399 per gallon. Which seems like a lot.

Can anyone comment on what their propane gallon rate is? I’d like to see if the company will lower the rate but want to ask for a reasonable unit rate.

Thank you!

With election night quickly approaching, Washingtonians — like much of the nation — are confronting political differences with their loved ones. And many are continuing to try to find common ground, sharing personal experiences, detailing scientific or faith-based insights, presenting information, questioning to understand political views alien to them, all to keep their relationships in spite of it all. We talk to experts that offer advice about how to have productive conversations. 

Do you have different political views from your loved ones? How do you approach conversations with them?

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What are your favorite cafes with WiFi(with nearby decent parking ) to work and get coffee/finger food. I have been working from home for quite some time. Need some change. Thankyou

20 mins from Kirkland and prefer to avoid driving in traffic.

Thankyou

Currently living in Seattle, work from home for Microsoft, and don't have a car.

Therefore, I figure that it makes sense to live close to a light rail station.

Since I'm not tied to a location, I'm open to any light rail station - either 1 line (Seattle) or 2 line (Eastside).

I'm planning to rent a studio apartment that's a short walk the station.

What are the top choices and why? Right now I'm considering Roosevelt (Seattle) and Downtown Bellevue (Eastside).

My preferences are to be a short walk from a grocery store, gym, and be in an area with few vagrants that's not very noisy. I'd also like to be in a reputable apartment building and I'm willing to pay a premium on rent for that.

There’s a new restaurant opening up called Brunch Bar where The Waffler used to be. Anyone know any info about it? Hoping they have great food. Please advise this curious neighbor.

Hello, does anyone have an injector they love for Sculptra?

I'm renting a house in Norkirk and walking around the neighborhood I've seen few open houses priced at $2-3M. Each of them having crowd of people wanting to see it.

This got me thinking - how much more could prices go up? They are insanely high right now, although I've seen few homes on Zillow where it's clearly not at the peak any more, but still really high priced.

Like, what's driving these prices? Tech jobs are on the decline since last 2 years, home prices are similar to Bay area, but weather is not for some people.

Friend is listing their apartment for rent. It's near Juanita Village in Kirkland. It's furnished. It can be unfurnished as well.

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/762742_1

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10014-NE-122nd-St-Kirkland-WA-98034/441872699_zpid/

I've been watching the Kitanda progress in the former Brown Bag building for awhile ever since Grounds was forced out of the 76 gas station lot. It's literally right on my way to work and I was really interested in trying a new morning commute coffee place. But it's had the "Coming Soon" sign for months, maybe even a year. Does anyone have more info about what's going on with this build or when a estimated opening would be?

We are thinking about sending our kids to private school and was wondering if there are any on the Eastside that are truly superior when it comes to academics, compared to the Mercer Island public schools (our school district). One of our kids will be starting Kindergarten next year so we are starting to tour and learn about schools right now.