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Just moved to West Seattle and it’s hard finding a good breakfast place that’s open earlier than 8am. What are your fave spots and menu recs out here?

keep your eyes out for a new white jeep Cherokee, no back license plate

> This is a crucial issue for me as ... the only member of Congress to have actually had an H-1B visa and the Representative for tens of thousands of Microsoft workers. > this is a net benefit to our economy and does not harm American jobs > protecting U.S. workers from unscrupulous employers

Hello! Just moved to the area and looking for the best dispensary to frequent. Came from Denver, my regular spot had pretty consistent deals/promotions. Looking for something similar with a good selection!

spreading the word for a family friend about a north end tacoma estate sale/online auction through caring transitions- some of the items are pick-up only but some can be shipped, no minimum price on bids vintage furniture, avon collectibles, lamps, david winter cottages (with certs of authenticity), milk glass, vintage glass, books, car memorabilia, and lots more! the proceeds help a local family pay for memory care for loved ones🩵thanks tacoma! the link to the auction is https://ctbids.com/estate-sale/48844

Remember the Waits Motel? In 2023, Everett treated the property like an emergency. The city condemned it as a blight, displaced the people living there, purchased it for $1.85 million, demolished it, and presented redevelopment as the brighter future waiting on the other side. The plan was 14 to 16 townhomes, ideally encouraging owner occupancy and first-time homebuyers. The city wanted construction to begin in 2025. It is now October 2026. There are no townhomes. There is no construction. There is not even a publicly identified developer. Instead, there is a fenced vacant lot, and recent reporting says no private developer has been willing to buy into the city’s plan. The city budgeted: • $1.85 million to purchase the motel • $350,000 for demolition and contaminated-material removal • Up to $50,000 for relocation costs • Plus ongoing security, fencing, maintenance, staff time, and other carrying costs The original RFP deadline was February 4, 2025. The city received proposals, but the process did not produce a completed sale. More than 20 months later, the property is still being marketed as vacant land. Whatever someone thought about the Waits Motel, it provided approximately 25 extremely low-cost rooms during a housing crisis. Those rooms are gone. The promised replacement is still an empty lot. The strangest part is how quietly this happened. The condemnation received headlines, public meetings, crime statistics, and urgent statements about protecting the neighborhood. The redevelopment failure has received almost no public attention. So what is the plan now? How much has the city spent in total? Why did the original development process fail? Where did the former residents actually end up? And at what point does a fenced, publicly owned vacant lot become the very blight the city said it was eliminating?

We recently noticed that a small section of my second-floor flooring suddenly started making noises and moving up and down when stepped on. This wasn’t happening before. It’s only happening in one small area, not throughout the entire room. I’m not sure whether it’s an issue with the flooring, subfloor, or something underneath. Has anyone experienced something similar? What ended up being the cause, and how much did it cost to fix? What type of contractor should I call to inspect and repair this? I’d also really appreciate recommendations for reliable, reasonably priced contractors or handymen in the Edmonds/Lynnwood area.

Seattle’s top lawyer announced a new strategy Thursday that will allow people accused of low-level misdemeanors to receive 90 days of services in lieu of being prosecuted. City Attorney Erika Evans calls the new approach Connection Court, which held its first session Wednesday. The court will let defendants accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses engage in services like substance use treatment, job support, health benefits and peer support. The program bears some resemblance to community court, which ended three years ago. Community court automatically diverted people arrested for some misdemeanor crimes and required them to complete six hours of community service. However, Evans said Connection Court will have stricter accountability. “Smart justice means holding people accountable who repeatedly break the law, and also helping those who are ready to be helped, while maintaining supervision and accountability as that process plays out,” Evans said in a news release. King County public defenders, who helped sculpt the previous community court, are concerned about the program’s eligibility restrictions and say Evans’ model is a watered-down version of what was initially discussed in closed-door meetings. ***** Separately, Evans also announced a “High-Priority Repeat Offenses” initiative to target people who frequently cycle through the legal system. The protocols “seek firmer consequences for those who have taken advantage of Seattle’s compassion,” Evans said in a news release.

I'm not a train nerd like I use to be. There just seemed to be a lot of railroad operators on the line preparing for this train to pass through. Do intermodal engine operators get paid any perks for thoes long hauls?

Looking for ideas on dinner with a view for an anniversary coming up in November. Prefer places that are lgbt friendly Thanks in advance for the ideas!