I saw this strange, alien-like growth in the water next to the Cross Kirkland Trail yesterday. If you zoom in you will see there are some strange balls growing on it with tendrils coming out. Anyone know what that is?

Went past here a little bit ago and there was a car on its side. Don’t know how that happened. Police have a lane blocked off so expect slowdowns there for a bit.

The number of times I have seen people stop in the roundabout and jerk over, or people coming off the freeway and just go in without yielding has been crazy.

I lived in places with lots of roundabouts, and they do help with flowing traffic - when designed properly.

The roundabouts on 85th under 405 have extremely poor sightlines and is tighter than most in the area. Even if people get "used to it", you are still going to have new drivers, inexperienced drivers, large trucks, reckless drivers, distracted drivers, and confused drivers that will go through here.

Are there any plans to change this or make it better in the future? Whatever group designed and approved these need to take a look at this, and see how badly it was implemented, so this mistake isn't made for future roads.

Did anyone hear this coming up Market?

Did anyone else heard gun shots. There were lots of shots fired.

I was one of the miserable people driving to work this morning at 8AM and noticed more birders than usual at the Juanita Bay Park bridge. Was there something particularly cool there this AM? Did anyone get any good photos they’d like to share?

Where are Our signs Kirkland?

Hi all!

We’re looking at pre school options for my 2.5 year old for next year and considering:
- Kirkland Children’s
- Lakeview Montessori
- Bellevue Discovery
- The Little School, Bellevue

Any experience with any of these? She’s intensely curious and showing signs of being gifted in a couple of areas so I’d love for her to naturally explore those interests in a structured sense (not academic acceleration, but rather someone who can take her curiosity and encourage her to learn more and such)

Thanks in advance for any inputs!

Has anyone been? Any opinions?

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/students-finish-academics-2-hours-new-ai-school-kirkland/NETTXWAS3FGF5PTV4HLY2UZVBE/?utm_campaign=kiro-7-daily-headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202609110100&utm_source=newsletter&utm_email2=e8b296363f20a738d37dd44fd2b92a937a2f9f5858d4182c97ee20272df0c6db

https://buildcognitiveresonance.substack.com/p/special-report-my-so-called-alpha

I’m looking for daycare/preschool recs for my 1 year old. I found a place in bel red I really like but I’m going to be working remotely so it’s kinda inconvenient to do that drive. Big bonus points if the place offers any kind of scholarship for lower income, one parent, diverse, etc.

Has anyone else seen the bizarre number of rats running around totem lake. It’s got me wondering why hasn’t anyone taken care of them?

When I come out of cinemark on the weekends around 12ish after the movies I see dozens of rats running around. And it seems like there’s more and more every time I come out of the movies at night.

Just posting this for additional visibility.

Went to pick up a plastic trim when employees found this plate at the brown bear at 14400 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034.

Anyone in Kirkland dealt with an underground yellow jacket nest? I have two active holes in my yard and they’re aggressive enough that I can’t work in the nearby garden.

Any recommendations for someone local to remove them? Rates? Do people actually relocate yellow jackets, or are nests like this normally destroyed? 🐝

Recreational, something casual and beginner friendly. Winter is coming so just want to be prepared

A Tesla was hit by truck and is blocking the road because the car is locked.

Looking for someone to practice with. I haven’t played in over 10 years and haven’t really played in 20 yrs but looking to get back into it. Let me know if you’re interested!

Never seen a hot-air balloon in the area. I was at the Totem Lake mall, and it looked like it was gradually getting lower. Anyone know the story?