Hello everyone. I'm looking for new lease on the east side preferably closer to Redmond. I thought Onyx apartments looked great for 2B2B overall in terms of size and rent. Are there any bad reviews or experiences that I need to consider?

Just want to give a heads up to fellow travelers.

Yesterday I found I was mailed a camera-ticket from September for speeding in a work zone (54 in a 40) and a fine of $125 with a warning that if I do it again it’ll cost $248!

It said it’s not considered a “moving violation” and won’t affect insurance. I don’t recall seeing any “speed camera” signs and technically this is a work zone (although most of the work is happening adjacent to this segment of roadway) so consider yourself warned.

We live on the east side and are looking at the area French immersion schools—FASPS, FISW, and Les Lilas—for our preschooler. We’ve already started visiting schools. I’m curious to hear from area parents who visited these schools and have some experience with them which one you chose over the others and why. I’d also love to hear your impressions good and bad on any of the schools you or someone you know has experience with. It’s a lot to process and they are all quite different, so any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Can someone explain what's going on with Novelty Hill road for the past couple of weeks? It's been going down to a single lane after 9am every day and traffic backs up for miles as a result. I can't find anything online explaining what they are doing and why, (or more importantly what days they intend to do it, and when it will stop).

cc: u/wsdot

Halloween is just a little two weeks away on Saturday, October 31. Are there any places in public that do something fun to celebrate? I’m talking about young adults who don’t really know anyone in the area, and are too old for trick-or-treating. I was thinking of browsing local malls, but that’s something you can do on any day. Are there any Halloween-specific events going on?

Hello,

Can anyone recommend a company that is reasonably priced and reliable for maintaining landscape? This includes weeding, pruning, and raking leaves. My elderly parents cannot maintain their large garden. One had a stroke and the other has difficulty walking.

I have gone through 7 small companies in the last 3 years. They come for the first time and require a very expensive “clean up fee.” Then after a few maintenance visits they disappear because their first visit was their biggest profit.

A referral would be GREATLY appreciated. Independent contractors or small businesses are more than welcome.

Thank you so much.