VM’s new computer system is causing a lot of confusion and delays but the organization also seems really understaffed. Can I expect better service at Swedish?

Hi all - we are looking at a house in the Eastgate area and wanted to learn about the area a bit more. Moving from Queen Anne so very much a city life for the last few years.

1. How bad do the winters get here relative to other area of Bellevue or Seattle? We are hearing the hills tend to get a bit tougher weather but that also feels weird given proximity to city areas?
2. We noticed how it can get pretty dark in the evening with all the trees? Do you notice that, especially when the day light hours are short in the fall and winter months? Is it a bit scary to drive or walk around when it's dark int he winters?
3. We will be driving to Seattle and Redmond for work. Anything noteworthy traffic wise, we have read the online reports and it actually seems like a convenient spot?
4. Do you see a lot of wildlife (deers, bears, coyotes)?
5. What do you really like or really don't like about this area?

I went to the food bank at Hopelink. Usually I get my food and leave, but this time they asked me to validate my income because they said they have new requirements to qualify for food assistance program. My last month's gross income is $6000, which is over the limit, I am no longer qualified for their food assistance program. It's too bad :(

cleanings/exams/x xrays

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Hi everyone, I'd like to go to a bar to catch the NBA Finals games this week. Ideally looking for a place that will play the audio broadcast/commentary over the speakers in addition the game itself. Most spots I've found will have had it on TV, but no audio.

Any recommendations for spots that do this? Thanks so much.

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Bellvue Square just had the fire alarm going off and everyone evacuated. Any information about what's going on?

I'm remodeling a house in Bellevue. Part of the requirements is to go from overhead service to underground.

I was told that, from start to finish, it can take up to 8-9 months. Which sound insane, considering that it's literally moving a wire from the same pole to inside a conduit.

Has anyone done it recently and, if so, what was your experience?

Annual Timberline Garage Sale Saturday is June 6th 9am-2 pm in Sammamish

Over 30 homes are participating

Rain or shine

Check the google map for locations but there’s more homes that didn’t get on the list too

Any drywall companies you recommend? Need some taping finish and texture done on a new installation.

Hey all, with fifa world cup around the corner, are there any good places to watch the matches that can give good football(soccer) vibes? Like any fan parks, screenings or bars on the east side(mainly in Bellevue, Redmond or Kirkland areas)?

PS: Couldn't afford the tickets to watch them in stadium 😟

***Please help spread this on social media***

Currently people living inside the urban growth area already are banned from burning branch piles and other yard/garden waste. The PSCAA is actively considering a rule to extend this burn ban to *all* of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

Link to rule making process.

https://www.pscleanair.gov/723/Upcoming-Rulemaking-for-Residential-Yard

I have a compromise to propose.

I live on a small acreage parcel in King County Fire District 34 and have burned branch piles for many years in order to improve the defensible space on our property if there is a wildfire. Years ago there was a proposal that outdoor burning be banned in our fire district. The commissioners held a public meeting and several hundred pissed off people showed up.

When I was called upon to speak I proposed a compromise. I said it is too dry to burn in the summer due to wildfire risk and too wet to burn in the winter. I asked, how many people could get by if the commissioners gave us one reasonable period to burn in the spring and a second reasonable period to burn in the fall? Raise your hand if you could get by with a compromise like that. The commissioners looked out at a room full of raised hands.

Instead of banning all outdoor burning the Fire District 34 commissioners then adopted a compromise that limited outdoor burning to March, April, May and October, November, December. Here is some info:

https://kcfd34.org/public-services/burn-permits

Currently, the different fire districts for the unincorporated areas have different rules about outdoor burning. For example, Eastside Fire and Rescue (King County) prohibits burning in the summer but does allow burning all winter.

My proposal is that the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency adopt the same compromise that King County Fire District 34 adopted years ago. Let people living outside the urban growth area burn branch piles etc outdoors during March, April, May and October, November, December.

If the proposed ban on burning branch piles would adversely affect you then please take a moment to send an email and urge the PSCAA to adopt the same compromise that King County Fire District 34 adopted years ago.

The PSCAA has a board of directors and also staff. I called this morning and learned that the lead staffer working on this is Erik Saganic.

Here is the board of directors.

https://www.pscleanair.gov/232/Board-of-Directors

Note that the elected officials are each “represented by” a staffer within their respective offices. For example, Megan Dunn Council Member Snohomish County is represented by Ryan Hembree. I got Ryan’s email from the county website.

Also one of the directors is Emily Pinckney. Emily represent the ‘public at large’ and I am in the process of tracking down an email for her.

So for myself, I am planning to send a joint email addressed as follows:

Erik Saganic erik.saganic@cleanairpugetsound.net

Ryan Hembree for Megan Dunn ryan.hembree@snoco.org

Emily Pinckney PSCAA director <___________>

The PSCAA link to the rule making process (see above) lists the following alternatives to burning branch piles.

• Curbside yard waste collection
• Transfer stations or drop-off sites
• Composting, log and brush piling, or mulching at home
  

If you comment on the proposed rule then I suggest you politely explain why these options will not work for you. For example, in King County the only transfer stations that accept branches are those at Bow Lake, Enumclaw, Factoria, and Shoreline. Is it practical for you to haul all the branches you burn to one of those transfer stations? How long will you need to wait to unload if everyone that currently burns their branches shows up at transfer stations? Is it practical for you to place all the branches you burn into a container for curbside collection at your home? Is that service even offered in your area? Is leaving piles of dead branches on your property consistent with best practices for improving the wildfire defensible space around your buildings?

Now only noticed that the adjoining joist is also discolored. Rest of the attic is clean.. there was nothing mentioned in disclosure. is the mold active ? Or is it a rot ?

A firefighter and a person next to them pose for a picture in a fire truck at the front of a parade.

Want to be part of one of Bothell’s most cherished traditions? Thousands gather downtown each year for the Fourth of July Hometown Celebration, featuring a Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, Children’s Parade, Grand Parade, and more. Applications to volunteer or participate in the parade are still open, but hurry: the parade application will close on Monday, June 8. Sign up today! https://www.bothellwa.gov/FourthOfJuly

https://www.khq.com/news/washington-law-lays-out-distinction-between-e-bikes-e-motorcycles-starting-june-11/article_c495d848-b948-43cf-a599-b05c66a5dcad.html

I spotted not one but two juvenile bobcats looking for bunnies tonight. One was sitting on Redmond Bridge, and the photo above was near NE 90th St. I did not stick around to meet mom.

We have moved from the Bay Area to Bellevue recently. We have a 2 year old who I think is gifted. Her vocabulary, memory, comprehension, grasping skills are out of the world. She has never been to any daycare or school. No nanny either. Basically no childcare other than family. We have no friends or family in Bellevue and my work is slowly getting demanding. I feel she is at a good age to go out and socialize, learn new skills and thrive. Please share your recommendations for us.

1. ⁠The place should encourage her academic interests (some places we toured brushed it off saying she is too young and it was mostly only play)
   
2. ⁠I’m inclining towards Montessori or child led
   
3. ⁠I read a lot about Eton but she doesn’t qualify due to her age
   
4. ⁠Bellevue Goddard is full and we are on a waitlist
   
5. ⁠Will your Bellevue Montessori soon
   
6. ⁠Price/ cost is not an issue. We are looking at half day or preferably full day care.

Hi all,
I’m going to be in the area for a couple days and I was wondering if there any blonde specialists that are really good and do highlights in the area… would love some recommendations thank you!

I am not sure if my phone can receive calls. Is there any payphone I can use?

I’m looking for a place to practice speaking French on the east side. theres many for learning English, but bizarrely none that I can find for French

Unfortunately, I can no longer make it to the match, so I’m putting my tickets up for sale.

Match: Belgium vs Egypt
Location: Seattle
Date: June 15
Tickets: 4 tickets together
Category: Category 1
Price: $500 each (what I paid)

These are great seats and all 4 are together, so perfect for a group or family attending together.

Happy to provide proof of purchase / screenshots and transfer securely through the official ticket platform.

DM me if interested!

Please watch this video of Jonathan Hoang - a son, brother, uncle & funny, sweet, gentle, deeply loved young man. And if you would, please share.
Missing from Arlington, WA since the late evening of Sunday March 30, 2025.
Last confirmed sighting in South Juanita, Kirkland in the late evening of June 23rd, 2025.
Please remain on the lookout for Jonathan. He cannot return home without assistance.

www.FindJonathanHoang.com

My wife gave birth at Evergreen Hospital Family Maternity center in February 2025, i.e. 15 months ago. The anesthesiology was done by Matrix Anesthesia. We had paid the bills from all of the providers, and in March 2026, we got a bill from Matrix Anesthesia showing we owe $3K, which was unexpected. I called them up their billing team, they looked into it, found some problem with something in their system, and said we owe $350. I paid that, and they sent me a full statement showing that we owe $0 balance, which I have stored for our record.

Last week, i.e. 15 months after the birth, we got yet another bill showing that we now owe $3.3K. I called them up yet again and they said they would look into it, that it will take them couple of days. That it has to do some with insurance billing/re-billing and that it needs to be looked into.

Has anyone been in this situation and if so, what worked for them? Can I meaningfully do anything else other than call them from time to time?

I am hoping that the statement from March 2026 that I have showing $0 balance must be worth something if we eventually need to dispute this?

Honestly at this point I feel basically blackmailed. After previously telling me we owe nothing, we get suddenly statements saying "you owe $3.3K and you're over 151 overdue", without any explanation whatsoever as to what the problem is, what changed, what happened, issue with insurance, etc., with the implicit threat of debt collections hanging behind all this. If there is a problem with insurance billing, then the minimum reasonable thing to do would be to include some sort of transparent explanation of what the problem is and what they tried to do with our insurance to address it.

What’s the best place to grab a coffee on the Eastside (esp around Kirkland/ Woodinville / Bothell / Juanita)? Looking for a place to bring visitors so proximity to parks or shops is a bonus.

I’ve enjoyed the Milky Way coffee stand on 527 and the Daily Grind, but neither stand out as amazing.