Does anyone know when bridge and trail linking coal creek trail with forest ridge neighborhood is to be completed?

Hey! I’ve got an extra ticket to the Sounders vs. CF Montréal game at Lumen Field on Oct. 17 at 7:30 PM.

I’m going solo, and I’d rather have someone use the extra seat than let it go to waste. Totally free — just come enjoy the game.

I’m still fairly new to the Seattle area, I'm Chinese , so I’m happy to meet new people too.

We can just meet at Lumen Field and go in together. DM me if you’re interested. First come, first served!

Hey everyone — helping sublease a top-floor studio loft at Nightingale Apartments in Redmond (2651 156th Ave NE), right next to Microsoft Overlake. 

Quick summary:

• Size: 850 sq ft, 1.5 bath, 2-story loft layout with 20-ft ceilings

• Dates: Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 (flexible move-in, extendable with management)

• Rent: $2,895/mo (current contract rate). The current tenant is covering the $350 lease transfer fee.

• Furnishings: Move-in ready; can leave select furniture if desired.

• Amenities: Secure garage parking available, 1G fiber, gym, 7th-floor sky lounge just steps away.

Perfect landing pad if you're rotating in for Q1 or need a fully vetted temporary place without commitment. Management handles the official transfer. 

DM me with your move-in timeframe and I can send over the video walk-through and set up a tour.

It's my husband's birthday (early 30s) this month and I'm thinking of booking a hotel stay in Woodinville, along with some chill activities. Would love to hear your recommendations for hotels and activities to do! Would want it to be budget friendly and not too expensive. Activities, something chill like a vineyard maybe. Thanks!

Forget ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. We've got four letters that'll send a shiver down any driver's spine: B-U-S-Y.That's right, another weekend of closures is creeping up on us.

Inspired by true (upcoming) events. Rated B for BUSY. Coming to a freeway near you Oct. 16–18:

NB I-405 CLOSED in Bellevue

- Closed between SE 8^th St to NE 4^th St. from 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 to 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. The following ramps will also close at this time: SE 8^th St. on-ramp to NB I-405 and NB I-405 off-ramp to NE 4^th St/NE 8^th St. (Exit 13 A/B). Crews will pave, install concrete panels and set an overhead sign structure.

NB I-5 CONTINUED LANE CLOSURES across Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle

- Reduced to two lanes across the Ship Canal Bridge until the end of 2026. The express lanes will remain open NB-only 24/7.

EB I-90 LANE REDUCTIONS in Snoqualmie

- Two right lanes of EB I-90 closed from east of SR 18/Snoqualmie Parkways to SE N Bend Way, 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Maintenance crews will use this closure make bridge deck repairs.

You know that friend who looks over at you right before the jump scare in a horror movie? Yeah, that's us. Except instead of ruining the movie, we're giving you a heads-up about weekend closures. Check the travel maps, know your route before you go and give yourself extra time to get to that pumpkin patch.

My latest State Farm bill has gone up 20% from last year. Has anyone recently gone thru the ordeal of getting home owners insurance quotes? If so, what have you found?

Also, do you have earthquake insurance?

Grand opening was Friday October 9 2026. Located on Gilman. How is the wait and parking?

Please know what you’re voting for.

The argument that I have heard is that this tax is only for millionaires; we have a regressive tax structure, and millionaires need to pay their fair share!

This is not what this post is about.
This is not what the argument is about.

If it is truly the case that voting ‘no’ to the repeal the tax in initiative 645 would be unfair because it will only apply to millionaires, why then would the Legislature change 11 RCWs at the same time to now apply the tax to public service pensions and retirements?

I don’t know any police officer, firefighter, or teacher that makes $1 million a year in a retirement pension.

Once the income tax threshold is lowered, this intentional move to change the RCW’s to include public pensions will now include those pensions to have that income taxed at whatever the threshold will then be.

Most pensioners I know don’t make more than $100,000 a year.
Why in the world would the legislature change these RCW‘s then to apply this income tax to public pensions?

The writing is on the wall.

Please don’t say this is, “fear mongering.” Instead, offer empirical evidence that these 11 RCW’s were changed for any other reason than that the millionaire’s tax will eventually apply to pensions at a much lower income threshold.

#IssaquahWashington
#maplevalleywa #blackdiamondwa #enumclawwa #sammamishwashington #northbendwashington

Hi everyone! Looking for recommendations for hands-on STEM classes, workshops, or local centers for a child turning 7.We want to avoid general robotics/Lego programming and instead focus on:

• Tinkering & physical engineering: Building, tactile invention, and understanding how hardware works.

Questions:

1. Are there specific local academies, maker spaces, or enrichment programs that offer dedicated electricity/electronics modules tailored for early elementary kids (ages 6–8)? TIA

Hey everyone!

I’m a big fan of Elvis Tribute Artists (ETAs) and would love to connect with other fans around Redmond or the Eastside.

Are there any fellow fans here who might be interested in getting a small group together to check out an upcoming local show or tribute night? Also open to recommendations for any great ETA performers or venues around the Puget Sound area!

Feel free to comment or reach out if you'd be interested!

Just lower my PSE bills. These renewables are an excuse to raise rates.

We're furnishing our place and are looking for recommendations for stores on the eastside or Seattle area. We love the clean Scandinavian modern look of a lot of pieces at Dania, and the prices feel reasonable for the quality. Their service and delivery time are great too! We're looking for other stores with a similar style and price range, ideally in person, though online shops are fine too.

Has anyone found other places they've been happy with? Hidden gems welcome. Thanks!

Has anyone had experience with a birth (and/or postpartum) doula on the eastside? I'm a first time parent, due next spring and planning to deliver at Swedish Issaquah with the midwives. It's unfortunately not covered by my insurance so I'm still trying to decide if it's worth hiring a birth doula or maybe just a postpartum one since we do plan on taking some pre-birth education classes and we will be with the midwifery program. Would love to hear folks' experiences!

Has anyone had botox injections for migraines administered by neurologists/neurology at Overlake Medical Center and can share their experience? Any specific providers recommended? My current neurologist is retiring and I am being referred to Overlake in Bellevue for my injections going forward. Do they only follow the migraine protocol there or do they adjust to follow the pain as needed and not make patients come out looking wonky? Thanks!

Ate at my favorite Indian restaurant in Bellevue, the server showed me the tablet for payment and literally said the words "20%".

I'm wondering if this is coming from the restaurant management or that particular server? If there's tip pressure on servers I can imagine maybe the owner is keeping a cut. Alternatively the server was being obnoxious with the pressure to increase their own earnings.

I'm inclined to not go there anymore but the food is amazing. Anyone else have a similar experience? It's a sit-down, not very fancy but not ultra casual either.

It was NOT Banaras but another restaurant with similar pricing/sit down aesthetic.

Could be anything. Easy parking, a quiet trail, a grocery store that isn’t annoying, a coffee spot nearby, or a commute that doesn’t ruin your mood. Feels like the longer you’re here, the more those little things start to matter.

What’s yours?

Hey there folks!

Eastside Improv is excited to share that we have two upcoming shows! We're excited to be partnering with Studio East in Kirkland. Come join us for some fall themed fun, or a romantic escape:

Spooky Show

• October 11th at 7:30 PM @ Studio East in Kirkland

Love is Bland

• October 16th at 8:00 PM @ Studio East in Kirkland

You can get your tickets here: https://eastsideimprov.org/tickets

Want more? We're partnering with Redmond Parks and Rec to bring you some fun classes for the fall:

• Beginner Improv Express
• Beginner Improv Musical
• Improv Reps (Tuesdays)
• Beginner Improv 50+
• Intermediate Improv 50+

Find out more or register at: https://eastsideimprov.org/classes

As always, we offer weekly free-to-attend jams and we would be happy to welcome you there as well. Thanks again for being a wonderful community and joining us for some fun!

Hello, I’ll be in Woodinville for a wedding over the weekend and I’d love some recommendations. I’ve never been to the area and will be with my husband. We are artists in our early 30s. Love a divey vibe but also interested in any midrange upscale places. Restaurants, bars/taverns, breakfast spots, karaoke!!(Can just be a bar with karaoke night on Sunday), day spas, cool vintage shops or thrift within Seattle or in a town up on the way to Woodinville, nature, etc. I also heard there’s good Ethiopian food in the area. We will have a rental car and definitely plan to have a day in Seattle so recommendations for Woodinville area and any gems in between Seattle proper are welcome ❤️ I appreciate any guidance

Meet and chat with other 3D makers on the Eastside at this informal meetup at the Bellevue Library. Consider bringing a recent model you’ve printed or a design you’ve made (whether a great success or an interesting failure). Connect with fellow makers, whether you’re into functional prints or aesthetic prints, a novice or been doing this for years.

https://eastside3Dmeetup.eventbrite.com

UPDATE: Added another session for Saturday, November 7th.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eastside-3d-printing-meetup-november-2026-tickets-2003249242410

Has anyone had a positive experience delivering twins vaginally at the Overlake childbirth center (Bellevue)? Can you please share your experience?

Walked past a game at the park last weekend and now I want to try it, which I recognize is the most Bellevue sentence I’ve ever typed. Public courts that aren’t a waitlist? Beginner drop-in that won’t get me yelled at? Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, I’ll go wherever the net is free.