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I need to get my 14 year old kid from Redmond to sports practice in Preston Issaquah a few times a week, about at least a 45 min drive each way. This commute is not sustainable long-term and I know that. But we're committed to this program until next summer, so for now I just need to make it work. So, practical question: does anyone know of a service that specializes in driving kids to activities (like a nanny/driver hybrid), or is Uber the go-to for this kind of thing? Genuinely just looking for logistics help as I work a full time job and not sure where to start. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, My husband and I are thinking about moving our family to Shoreline from Oregon, and honestly the one thing worrying me is what school will look like for our daughter. She's 7 and has an IEP right now at her school in Oregon. It took a lot of fighting to get that IEP where it needed to be, and her current school has been genuinely great about supporting her. So the idea of uprooting her and starting from scratch somewhere new, where she might not get that same level of support, scares me. I've been asking around, talking to friends and friends of friends who have kids in Shoreline schools, and what I've heard so far has honestly rattled me a bit. A few moms told me their experiences with IEPs, 504s, or autism support were really rough. One mom said the school actually sued her, and her child (much older now) ended up placed outside the district because they couldn't support him. She called the whole thing a nightmare. I'm also a woman of color, and I've heard from a couple people that families of color run into extra hurdles trying to advocate for their kids in these schools. I don't want to make assumptions off secondhand stories, but it's added another layer of worry for us. I know people tend to speak up more when something went badly than when it went well, so I'd really love to hear from families who've had good experiences with Shoreline's special ed services. If your kid has an IEP, 504, autism, or any other support need, and especially if you're a family of color, I'd genuinely appreciate hearing what it was like for you. Did the school actually listen and advocate for your child? Was getting and keeping services a fight or did it feel manageable? Did you feel like your family was treated fairly? When we first looked into Shoreline, we spent a lot of time researching the schools online and felt really good about the ratings, that was actually a big part of what drew us to the area. But after hearing these stories about IEPs and special ed, I'm wondering if those ratings are only telling half the story. It's making me second guess Shoreline, which stinks because we love everything else about it. We don't have any experience with Washington schools yet, so I'm just trying to gather as much real information as I can before we make a decision this big for our daughter.

My usual artist is retiring, so looking for a new shop locally. There's no rush, but I want some new ink at *some* point, but I'd rather wait for quality! Bonus points if they're into punk rock, scifi and wildlife since those are generally my themes. Thanks!

Hey I met you at apv. Grey hair (sigh) and we talked. Would love to hear from you.

Found these sitting on bench upstairs, will bring them back to the museum tomorrow if no one claims. Both small bags are empty.

hi there! i know nothing about pokémon, but my friend’s birthday is on wednesday and they like pokémon, so i want to get them something pokémon-related as a gift. probably not pokémon cards, but maybe a plushie, some art/stickers/keychains/etc, or something! where would you recommend i go to find something? thank you sm!

Someone keyed my / my late wife's beloved car today in the Alaska Junction parking lot next to Meeples during the Farmer's Market. I know that I had to be deliberate because there was no way you would even get close to the car unless you intended to do so as it was in a disability space that was separated off. you literally had to walk out of your way to get that close to my car. And I know that it was fresh because I had just been by that panel leaving the car an hour before and I would have noticed, and there was still a strip of the paint hanging off where it had been keyed. I had my disability placard up and I use a walker so I'm not even an 'invisible' disability person that are often unfairly attacked for using disability spaces. So I don't think somebody would key her for being in the disability space. I just don't really understand why somebody would do that. It's just mean. I hadn't talked to anybody. I didn't know anybody. I don't know anybody. i'm a lonely widow with very few friends. And no very few people here. The only bumper stickers I have are for Alki Beach and Folly Beach and an Eidelweiss flower for Chris. My license plate is local. I don't know, maybe they were mad because they thought that I moved here from South Carolina. I didn't. I have lived in west seattle on and off for two decades. i just have the Folly sticker because it was my wife's second favorite beach. I was having a rough enough day. I didn't need that too. I am barely surviving out here day to day since losing my wife, and I don't need the cruelty of random strangers on top of that.

I’ve recently moved from OR and am looking for a cafe to hopefully study at. So ideally it’d have WiFi, comfy seating, and a great atmosphere. When it comes to coffee, I love a good depth of flavor as well as places that make in house syrups!!! Here are places I’ve tried, would love to try more!! Third Culture Coffee - Bellevue, WA The Art of Coffee - Kirkland, WA Cafe Hagen - Kirkland, WA Dote Coffee - Redmond, WA

As title suggests, I recently brought a new puppy home and am looking for a reputable sitter (in home or drop off to their home) - I’ve found some hoarding options I’m happy with but would also like to find a personal sitter to reach out to as well. And I do know rover is an option, it’s just the horror stories are enough to scare me away. Where have folks had success finding sitters, or have any recommendations? I’d also love to hear any recommendations about a reputable dog trainer folks have had experience using? I’m currently taking the pup to puppy daycare, I’m looking for someone to come to our home and help on skills around the house, leash walking, and helping develop a healthy relationship with our older dog. TIA! Edit: I’m in the lake city area.

Looking for the L&D nurses in Seattle. I will be delivering my first baby at Swedish First Hill in just a few weeks. Wondering if the L& D nurses enjoy getting nurses baskets from patients or if they are so common these days due to social media content that you get too many? And if you do love and suggest bringing one what things do you actually find helpful and nice to get in them?