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Sound Transit really just announced they will be eliminating the 550 and 554 routes into the city with no replacements? I can see taking away one now that the light rail is done but both really? This is going to congest the train going in so much more than they realize…

My husband and I are moving to the Seattle area and will be renting an apartment initially while we figure out where we’d ultimately like to buy. We’re 40-something empty nesters with two dogs, and we’re looking for a community that checks as many of these boxes as possible: -Lots of trails, parks and nature -Close to lakes or water -Preferably single-level homes with wider lots -As safe as you can reasonably expect in a major metro area, we know nowhere has zero crime, but we’d like to avoid areas where it’s more prevalent -Preferably a renovated/updated home, but not a dealbreaker Ideally around 800k but would stretch that a bit for the right area/home We don’t have an endless budget, so we’re trying to be realistic while still finding somewhere we’ll really love living and keep it around 800k We’re open to different areas in and around Seattle and would LOVE to hear from locals (or people who have recently moved) about places you’d recommend, and equally important, places you’d suggest we not focus our search on. My husband will be working in Kirkland so keeping that commute in mind as well. Where would you live if you were in our shoes? What areas should we put on our list? And what areas should we take off it? Thanks in advance! We’re excited (and a little overwhelmed ) to start figuring out where home will be.

I’m from a decent size city, still I was caught off guard a little when I saw this on my job this morning. They just kinda hangout there and not bother the apartments?

I love ice cream, especially fun, weird, not-chocolate flavors, but my tummy can’t do dairy. I’ve heard Seattle is a good place for vegan food and cute little local ice cream shops, so I’m hoping there are some great options here! What’s your fav? I can eat eggs, so it doesn’t technically need to be vegan, but I also don’t do well with gluten (but I’m not celiac, so cross-contamination isn’t an issue) and I don’t like chocolate (I know, I know, that’s crazy 🤪 sorry chocolate lovers, it’s just not for me!)

I've been searching for a store that sells Georgian spices (the country, not the state) forever, and no spice store or grocery store I've been to has had it. Examples of Georgian spices are Khmeli Suneli, Blue Fenugreek, and Adjika. Anyone know where I can find this stuff in Seattle?

Hi all, I've lived here for around 5 years and my sister is visiting with my nephew! Hes about 1.5 years old. So I'm already having trouble coming up with things to do with him. But also my mom is coming and she is on crutches. We think we will take the monorail to the artists at play park. But they are here for 5 days. Any other ideas on what to do? Want to make sure the baby is good but also that my mom isn't too uncomfortable

I saw mention of the outage near Met Market, power has been out in a slice of Kirkland since around 3pm. PSE outage site shows it but has been stagnant for hours with an estimated repair time of 6:30 Wondering if anyone has additional info on whats up.

I’m a single gay guy from Oklahoma seriously considering moving to Seattle. I have a few solid job opportunities I’m talking with people about right now, nothing confirmed yet, but enough that moving is starting to feel like a real possibility. I’ve been to Seattle multiple times in both summer and fall, so I’m familiar with the city and know it’s not perfect or for everyone. But I’m at a point where I really want to settle somewhere, have my own place, build a community and feel like I’m actually building a life somewhere that fits me. Being gay is a big part of why I’m ready to leave Oklahoma. I’ve had a few genuinely scary experiences with bigots here over the last few years, and I’m tired of feeling like I’m missing out on a better quality of life by staying. I want to live somewhere progressive with a large queer community and allies, where being gay is just a normal part of everyday life. Seattle keeps pulling me back for that reason, but also because I love the natural beauty, mild winters and the PNW in general. For other queer people, especially anyone who moved from Oklahoma or another conservative area, did moving to Seattle actually improve your quality of life? Do you feel more comfortable and at home there? I know visiting and living somewhere are completely different, so I’d really like to hear what the reality has been for you.

I’m hoping this somehow finds the two people who went out of their way to help my sister-in-law’s dog, Bella, today. Bella is staying with us while her family is out of town. She’s a very anxious dog, and today she managed to slip underneath our gate and apparently decided to go on a terrifying tour of Lakewood, running across busy streets and, we think, trying to find her way back to her own house. I got a call from my partner telling me that her sister — Bella’s mom — had gotten a call from the Lakewood police saying they had found Bella. I rushed over to Bella’s house and arrived to find two of my sister-in-law’s neighbors, a Lakewood police officer, and Bella standing in the middle of the front yard, terrified and refusing to let anyone get near her. That’s when I heard about the man in the red shirt and the boy on the e-bike. Apparently these two strangers had spotted Bella running loose and took it upon themselves to follow her through the neighborhood, trying to catch her and, most importantly, keep her from getting hit by a car. They stayed on her until she eventually made it back to her own neighborhood and people could get her to safety. I don’t know who either of you are, but if you happen to see this: thank you. You had absolutely no obligation to spend your time chasing a terrified stranger’s dog around Lakewood, but you did it anyway because you saw an animal in danger and decided to help. Our whole family is incredibly grateful. Thank you also to the Lakewood Police Department, my sister-in-law’s neighbors, and anyone else who stopped, slowed down, called someone, or helped keep an eye on Bella along the way. One of the things I really love about Lakewood is how seriously this community seems to take looking out for each other’s dogs. A loose dog somehow becomes everybody’s dog until they’re safely home. Tonight Bella is safe, back with us, and probably has absolutely no idea how many strangers were looking out for her today. So, man in the red shirt and e-bike boy — wherever you are — Bella made it home safe because people like you cared enough to stop and help. Thank you. ❤️🐶

In my building, I had signed up for Astound internet earlier this year without issues. A few months later, I was moved without notice or given a choice to FastMesh. FastMesh is odd internet provider that does whole building mesh wifi where access points (AP) are placed in each unit. That means neighbors could be using your AP. I understand they use client isolation and have an optional VLAN setup to segment traffic so your own equipment can talk to each other without talking to others. I have a rather elaborate network setup that I have no intention of changing with my own VLAN segmentation and secure Wifi setup that is stronger than the defaults. The other thing to note is that I had gigabit with Astound and now I have 600 mbps Wifi with a slightly different price (+$10). Today, they shut off my internet without warning and after I opened a support ticket, they told I must have someone come and install their equipment in my home to continue service. I never signed up for any of this and I'm forced to change internet providers, speed, and cost without my consent. Speed is slower, cost is higher, and security is far worse. I'm looking for legal advice here and perhaps filing a complaint with the city and/or FCC. If that actually does anything. The folks at FastMesh seem a bit out of their element. Discussions about the network leads to confusing answers. Not to mention their web portal looks like someone from 1998 came back from retirement to build a billing system. The whole concept of a building-wide wifi mesh that is shared with everyone seems to be a solution that doesn't solve any problem. Hackers can have a lot of fun hopping around within these mesh networks as default wifi security isn't strong and trivially hacked. I don't want to be on this type of network. I do have alternative ISPs in my building, but they each have their own limitations or problems (Xfinity, Atlas). I was satisfied with Astound, but this FastMesh service is a shitshow. Anyway, this is a vent with hopes of some advice on what to do next.