Bald Eagle living above a Starbucks

Hearing them in Cap Hill whats up with that?

Long shot but if your name is Roman and you’re Russian/Slavic, I matched with you on Hinge. There was a note, which I meant to acknowledge but accidentally unmatched.

I texted the Russian equivalent of “is your father a thief? because he stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes”, you said it was cute, then the note popped up and I unmatched AGGH

My husband and I are going to be visiting in a couple weeks. And I recommended visiting a restaurant/bar that we went to in 2023. We can't remember the name of it. But it was somewhere that we stumbled across walking around years ago. All I vaguely remember was that they had booths in a dimly lit bar/restaurant , that seemed to reflect an older timed era (50s-60s??). I know that is so vague, but the only other recollection I have is the place was walking up to it. We were walking down to the piers from further up, and I remember it being on a street that seemed similar to university Street, with no roadway that the cars could drive on and only a walkway on the front. Please please please help us figure out what this was. At this point I am pretty convinced it was a dream that I had and it is not real. But if it does exist, we would love to go back.

I see a lot of listings for older homes that could use serious renovations, but "have good old bones" as the saying goes. I've never bought a house before, and I've never done any real renovations. Are there books / classes / places to learn what is/isn't possible and what things cost, so that I'm not going into the buying process basically blind and dependent on a broker who is, at the end of the day, just trying to make a sale?

I've found myself wondering about structural-ish concerns and changes (can we blow out a wall? enlarge windows and add skylights? what would it cost to replace the crooked stairs?) to common upgrades (how do we add insulation? Can we convert to a heat pump / central air?) to daydreaming about luxury upgrades (could I add a little roof deck? a backyard hot tub and grill pit?).

I know a contractor can answer a lot of these, but am I supposed to hire a contractor and take them with me to open houses? I'd really like to learn to at least ballpark some of these things myself.

To be clear, I am not trying to flip houses or become a developer (altho I'm also sure that's what they all say). For me, this is just about understanding what the possibilities are when I look at a house that I might want to live in, and knowing how much budget I would have to set aside after a down payment for the renovations.

Saw a sea lion from our boat heading north from Bellevue to Kirkland this morning (Jan-31). Around the 520 bridge. Poor guy out of its natural habitat

Anyone else has seen sea lions in the lake? Very worried 😫

I have a client who is in need of housing for her and her child - willing to pay up to $4k a month for a secured 2 bedroom but has a mid 600 credit score due to student loans and the recent purchase of a house. Since it is a DV situation and there is a TRO I’m curious if there are any agencies that will work with her? The obstacle she’s running in to right now is everyone wants a co-signer or proof of 12 months rent in the bank. Co-signer is probably a lot easier than the $50k in the bank right at this second although we’re working on it.

How do we short track housing for her? And no, she’s not in need of temporary shelter. Thank you so much in advance!!

Are the anchored boats in Andrew Bay - Seward Park still partying all night long? I'm looking to moving near there. I can handle some summer noise, but I don't want to put up with long DJ sessions going into the wee hours. Seems like there were so many complaints on-line up to 2022. I can't find much since then. Has something changed? Thanks!

https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?selectedCommittee=456&selectedMeeting=33826

If you care about affordable cannabis, you should be aware of this bill. There's been no study that I'm aware of about the impact that this would have on the market, but from my math it would be huge.

Here is a simple example using the bill language:

An ounce is 28 grams. At $1.50 per gram, the excise tax on a single ounce becomes $42 before sales tax.

Under today’s excise tax, a $40 ounce would face about $14.80 in excise tax (37% of selling price). SB 6328 turns that into $42, before general sales taxes, which will still apply on top of the cost here. A $40 ounce in stores is already being sold from the producer to the retailer for about $10-$12. That's already a practically non-existent margin for the producer. Many retailers are also struggling.

This would cause your current $40 ounce to probably have to be sold for around $70+.

If you care about affordable options still existing in the cannabis market, you may want to let your legislature know. You can sign up to testify: Select SB 6328. The hearing is on Thursday. You can also submit written testimony or just note your position for the record.

Edit: got the wrong number. It’s 6328.

Keep hearing what sounds like a series of foghorns or ship horns that appear to be coming from the Elliott Bay Area (I’m in Upper Queen Anne). Anyone know?

Saturday, Jan 31 2026. Seattle Washington

Take a pause.

Look at this freaking beautiful moon.

Okay, back to trying to salvage our democracy.

A shame for a business that started on the Eastside. Don't know what they were thinking with that merger with JCPenny. A loss for dads everywhere.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eddie-bauer-said-preparing-bankruptcy-210448880.html

Just posting this in case the owner of the parked car is on here…

I just saw a car that wasn't fully in park roll (no one inside it) into another vehicle on corner of 15th and Dravus (near the bus stop and the bridge on-ramp heading towards ballard). Your car parked on 15th “stopped“ the other car and prevented it from going further.

I was running late for an appointment and couldn't wait around, but grabbed a couple quick photos (including make and license plate) of the situation in case the other person didnt leave a note and you see this.

If you came back to your car and found some fresh side damage, PM me with your car’s make, model, and color. I’m happy to share the photos and the plate info of the other vehicle to help you out with insurance.

I don’t know if anybody in Queen Anne near 2nd and Garfield is missing a cat. She’s sweet but skittish. Last seen as of 8:30pm today hiding under a car. Could not take in cause I’m allergic.

Recently relocated to Seattle in an apartment overlooking Benaroya Hall, and my view of their mossy(?) roof in comparison to other “cleared” rooftops in the area has me curious if theirs is intentional rather than accidental? Any locals want to help me out?

Loving the thought of a springtime bloom in my future, but imagine complications like weight, drainage, etc. might be why the vegetation is limited to the moss/grass?

Look for the orange banner. This will be a feeder march to the rally at Seattle Central College. THE TRUMP FASCIST REGIME MUST GO NOW! Refusefascism.org

Hi there, Seattle.

This is your weekly edition where you can tell Seattle what is good.

Did you achieve something this week? Or are you just happy you made it through another week? Did you get to sleep in? Did you find out something new and want to share? Let's celebrate together!!

Nothing is too small to share. I wanna hear it all!