I'm new to Seattle, and I've got a job on a fishing vessel starting in mid-January, so I need a place to stay for the month while I wait. Does anyone have anything available for under 1k?

I'm a 42-year-old male. No smoking, drinking, or drugging. Private and respectful.

A few days ago, I dropped my pen at work. I bent down under my desk and noticed someone had taped a rogue sheet of lyrics to the underside of the wood. I googled the lyrics, and after listening to the song, I got somewhat curious.

First, I suspected the cleaners. To interrogate them, I bought two packs of wafers from the vending machine, told them the machine gave me a double drop by mistake, and offered to share. I casually questioned them while eating, found out nothing, and just ended up with a stomach ache.

Now, I’m leaning towards the idea that it was my predecessor (the bloke who had this desk right before me).

My plan is to get hold of him. The lady in HR is notoriously brutal and would never give me his personal contact info. So, I’m thinking about asking her out, just to soften her up enough to wring his phone number out of her.

Once I get his number, I’m going to text him and frame it as a "Frisbee + Mentoring" session (I think I remember him mentioning something about frisbee, not too sure). At some point (mid-throw, naturally), I’ll smoothly bring up the underside of our desk.

How would you court the HR lady?
And what are some decent frisbee spots in Seattle (new here)?

Just in case you forgot, if you make $250k/year or more, the only reason you're not paying a 2.25% income tax already in Seattle is because it's currently considered illegal.

So no, it's not just on "millionaires".

They've given to neither side in the fight over Initiative 645, which would repeal the new 9.9% tax on household income over $1 million. The PAC, Washington Needs to Compete, has raised more than $13.5 million, including $5 million from Microsoft, along with six-figure checks from Smith and several other current and former Microsoft executives, Public Disclosure Commission filings show.

The pro-I-645 campaign has raised about $2 million.

~ Nobody is sitting this one out. They just moved the money to the races where $13.5 million buys more than a ballot measure does.

In the August primary, more than 20,000 ballots were rejected because they were not postmarked by election day, according to data from the Washington Secretary of State's office. That is up from the 2024 primary, when around 16,000 ballots were rejected for the same reason.

"There have been some extreme cases where it's been up to a week or two for a piece of mail to move through the postal system and get back to the election's office," Fell said.

~ Twenty thousand people filled out a ballot and it counted for nothing, because of a mail pickup schedule they never agreed to. Use a drop box.

I was standing on my balcony and noticed that jets were heading north and then made a turn and headed south. Just curious why that might be and what it would look like on flight tracker.

Yoo, was wondering if there’s any music creatives in the area. I am a r&b and indie songwriter and I am based in the OR but seattle isn’t that far from me. I wanna connect with more music creatives around my area. You don’t gotta be a certain genre or nothing Lmk!

So I’m trying to start a board game night in Seattle as a way to meet people. I did my first one at Stoup Brewing on Capitol Hill because they have large tables, is well lit, and they allow you to reserve a table in advance so I don’t have to arrive early to hold down a spot. Does anyone know of other places with those three criteria anywhere along the light rail? I’d like for it to move from month to month but still be accessible to those without cars. any suggestions welcome!

I got caught waiting for a bus in the rain yesterday and finally had one of those moments where I looked at the stop and thought... who exactly was this designed for?
There was technically a shelter. Roof, glass panels, bench, the whole thing. And I was still getting soaked.
The rain was coming in sideways, the bench was wet, water was blowing under the roof, and the only actually dry spot was this tiny strip right behind one of the glass panels where two people could maybe stand if neither of them believed in personal space.
Everyone else was doing the usual Seattle bus stop choreography of turning their back to the wind, pulling their hood tighter and pretending this arrangement was completely normal.
I've lived here long enough that I usually don't even think about it, but it suddenly seemed ridiculous. This is not a city where rain is some unexpected weather event. We know it's going to be wet. We know people are going to spend a lot of time waiting outside for buses.
So why do some of our shelters feel like they were tested using perfectly vertical rain in a windless laboratory?
I'm not asking for heated stations or anything fancy. Just a roof that extends far enough to actually cover the bench and maybe side panels placed with the revolutionary understanding that rain can travel diagonally.
I started to figure out more quickly which bus stops would actually keep me out of the rain, but it took some time and a couple of soaked hoodies. There are stops where five people can stay reasonably dry, and others where everyone abandons the shelter and stands under a nearby building awning because it's somehow better.
I know space, visibility, maintenance and accessibility all matter, so I'm sure there's more to designing these than "make roof bigger." But every time I'm standing under an official bus shelter while rain hits me directly in the face, I do wonder what problem the shelter is technically solving.
Maybe the most Seattle skill isn't owning a good rain jacket. It's knowing which bus stops only pretend to have a roof.

Genuinely curious. May just be me.

I see majorly popular nyc broadway shows coming to Seattle and other than this couple of popular long running shows in established Seattle downtown theaters. But do we have an off broadway scene in Seattle, similar to NYC.

Anyone part of a Seattle Discord group I could join to meet people? Plants, pets, food, thrifting, nerdy stuff, etc. is my jam. TIA

One of our deadbeat loser "neighbors" has probably given a dozen people cancer with the fumes from his open air drug use trying to hurt as many people as physically possible. We can't throw them in prison and we can't carry out street justice, so what can we do?

Oh yeah, if you make enough money to have all your groceries delivered you're fine, anyone too poor just has to live in shit. Socialism 101.

Looking for dashcam footage of a crash on S Columbian way and beacon ave S between 1:30 PM and 1:40 PM on Thursday Oct 15

EDIT: Since apparently half of Reddit has the attention span of a goldfish, I've cut this down considerably while keeping the actual cases, statistics, and sources. For those more interested in yelling "AI slop" than discussing the substance, feel free to point out which facts are wrong. I'd genuinely like to hear it.

I was born and raised in Seattle, and honestly, it pisses me off seeing what we've allowed parts of this city to become.

I love Seattle. I don't think the entire city is some lawless wasteland like people sometimes make it out to be. But anyone who's spent time around Third and Pike, 12th and Jackson, or certain parts of downtown knows exactly what I'm talking about.

We're one of the wealthiest, most educated cities in the country. We have an enormous amount of money and resources, yet somehow we've spent years struggling with open drug markets, repeat violent offenders, businesses dealing with constant disorder, and a criminal justice system that seems incapable of keeping up.

And I'm tired of people pretending this is just some unavoidable part of living in a big city.

Look at what's happened just in the past year.

In September, 23-year-old Tionna Simpson was murdered in Belltown. The man charged with killing her had been released from jail THREE DAYS earlier after serving a one-month sentence for domestic violence assault. He had three prior felony convictions. Prosecutors had asked for three months, but the judge gave him one. He's pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Source

That same month, Mehmet Yurt, who reportedly had ten arrests in approximately thirteen months, was accused of breaking into a woman's home and raping her SEVEN DAYS after leaving jail. He had completed his previous sentence, so his release wasn't illegal, but seriously, at what point do we start questioning whether we're handling repeat offenders appropriately? Source

In December, 75-year-old Jeannette Marken lost vision in one eye after an alleged attack on Third Avenue. The suspect had eight jail bookings that year and previous assault convictions. He has pleaded not guilty. Source

And in 2025, a man who had already been convicted of rape was mistakenly released from custody and remained free for about a month before police found him. Source

I understand these cases all involve different circumstances. I'm not claiming every criminal gets released the next morning, or that every arrest should result in incarceration.

But come on. How many times are we going to see people with extensive criminal histories accused of seriously hurting someone before we start examining what's going wrong?

And these aren't the only problems.

Seattle's City Attorney recently acknowledged a backlog of more than 1,700 reports awaiting review and action in the Domestic Violence Unit. The city's own auditor reported that six of eight recommendations for addressing areas with concentrated crime and overdoses were still pending at the end of 2025.

How is that acceptable? These are failures our own government is acknowledging.

Meanwhile, a 2024 survey found 543 vacant downtown storefronts. Obviously COVID, remote work, high rents, and changing shopping habits contributed to that. I'm not blaming every closure on crime. But does anyone seriously believe public safety has absolutely nothing to do with whether businesses and customers want to be downtown?

And yes, crime is down. SPD reported an 18% decline in overall crime in 2025. That's great, and I hope it continues. I'm not rooting for Seattle to fail just so I can win an argument.

But why does every conversation about what still needs fixing turn into someone quoting improving statistics as though that settles everything?

Seattle's political leadership deserves a serious amount of scrutiny here. Progressives have dominated this city's politics for decades. That doesn't mean they caused the fentanyl epidemic or every other problem we face. But if your preferred politicians have been running things for years, you should be demanding results from them, not reflexively defending their decisions.

And I think that's where we've really lost the plot.

Somehow, wanting stronger enforcement or meaningful consequences for repeat violent offenders gets treated as though you lack compassion.

I don't think homeless people should be thrown in jail for being homeless. I don't think being addicted to drugs automatically makes someone a criminal. I support treatment, including appropriate intervention for people who are genuinely incapable of caring for themselves.

But somebody struggling with addiction and somebody repeatedly assaulting or robbing innocent people are not the same thing.

Why is that distinction so difficult?

What about the people being victimized? The woman assaulted walking home? The business owner paying to repair another broken window? The employees who deal with threatening behavior just trying to get to work?

Where's the compassion for them?

I want enough police officers to respond when people call. I want prosecutors and courts that aren't drowning in backlogs. I want dangerous repeat offenders held accountable under the law, and I want treatment programs that actually help people get off the streets and rebuild their lives.

None of that seems particularly unreasonable to me.

I'm not claiming Republicans have all the answers either. But Seattle has been governed predominantly by one political establishment for a very long time, and we should be able to criticize its failures without everything turning into another pointless left-versus-right argument.

What frustrates me most is that Seattle has so much potential. We have the money, the talent, the businesses, and the communities to be one of the greatest cities in the country.

I remember growing up here, and maybe some of that is nostalgia. I'm sure Seattle had plenty of problems back then too.

But I refuse to believe that what we're seeing in certain parts of the city is the best we can reasonably expect.

I don't hate Seattle. I'm angry because I love it, and I'm tired of watching people make excuses for things we should be doing a much better job of fixing.

Hi! I'm a 23m from Norway visiting Seattle from October 22 - 25 as part of a solo trip, and I'm down to hang out if snyone's in that area that weekend 🙌 I'm a laidback and social guy, and enjoy exploring new things. I only have the Everett factory planned on Friday as of now, so I'm pretty flexible.

TLDR:

Position 1 Scott Edwards

Position 3 David Stevens

Position 4 Sean O'Connell

Position 5 Dave Larson

Postion 7 Todd Bloom

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Democrat, centrist, independent, or Republican. We should all be concerned about the so-called “millionaire tax.”

This isn’t a left-versus-right issue. It’s about constitutional limits, government accountability, and whether the voices of voters still matter. You can support higher taxes, oppose them, or believe our state needs a different tax system altogether. Those are legitimate debates to have. But regardless of where you stand politically, we should all agree that the government must follow the constitution and respect the will of the people.

Our state constitution places restrictions on taxing property, and voters have rejected an income tax 11 times throughout our state’s history. Yet, rather than letting voters decide this issue, state leaders are pursuing a path that raises serious questions about constitutional limits and democratic accountability.

The current governor has appointed state Supreme Court justices whose rulings, in my view, raise concerns about whether the constitution’s protections and the will of voters are being respected. Their decision to classify capital gains taxes as something other than a tax on property is a clear example of why these judicial appointments matter.

And this should concern everyone, regardless of party. If we allow politicians and judges to work around constitutional limits whenever the voters reject their preferred policies, what happens when the next issue is one you care deeply about? Today, it might be taxes. Tomorrow, it could be an issue that matters to you, whether you’re on the left, right, or somewhere in between.

No party should have a blank check to govern however it wants. No elected official should assume that party loyalty will shield them from accountability. And no voter should feel that their voice doesn’t matter simply because those in power believe they have a reliable voting bloc.

Unfortunately, our state’s Democratic leadership seems increasingly confident that it can push forward with its agenda without winning the public’s approval. That confidence will only grow if voters continue to support incumbents regardless of their decisions.

It’s time to remind them that our votes are not guaranteed.

You don’t have to agree with Republicans on every issue to demand constitutional accountability. You don’t have to oppose every tax to believe voters deserve a say in how their state is governed. And you don’t have to abandon your political values to insist that the constitution applies to everyone.

This is bigger than party politics. It’s about preserving the principle that government serves the people, not the other way around.

If you believe our constitution should be respected, that voters deserve a voice, and that judges must be held accountable for their decisions, then use the power you have.

Vote the incumbent state Supreme Court justices out of office. Not because of a party label, but because constitutional accountability matters regardless of who holds power.

Our votes should never be taken for granted. Let’s prove that they still mean something.

(Below is a repost from when the primary was going on)

My picks:

Position No. 1: Scott Edwards

• Incumbent Status: Challenger (Tax lawyer).

• Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.

• Millionaire Tax Outlook: As a tax lawyer, his professional focus centers on tax compliance and code interpretation; candidates with this background often scrutinize the structural legality of novel state taxes under the state constitution.

Position No. 3: David Stevens

• Incumbent Status: Challenger (Mason County Superior Court judge).

• Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.

• Millionaire Tax Outlook: Endorsed by state and county Republican parties. His platform emphasizes textualism, originalism, and judicial restraint—arguing that courts should serve as a strict constitutional backstop against government policy expansion. He is expected to view a millionaire tax skeptically as an unconstitutional income tax.

Position No. 5: Dave Larson

• Incumbent Status: Challenger (Former municipal court judge).

• Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.

• Millionaire Tax Outlook: Tends to run from an independent/conservative judicial perspective, suggesting potential skepticism toward expanded state tax authority.

Position No. 7: Todd A. Bloom

• Incumbent Status: Challenger (Tax attorney and frequent candidate).

• Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.

• Millionaire Tax Outlook: As a tax attorney with past conservative-leaning political runs, he would likely scrutinize any proposed millionaire tax heavily as an unlawful income tax violating constitutional uniformity requirements.

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Washington State Supreme Court Primary (August 2026) – Candidate Breakdown

Here is an objective overview of the candidates running for the four positions on the Washington State Supreme Court primary ballot, detailing their incumbent status, connection to the capital gains tax precedent (Quinn v. Washington), and an analytical look at how they might approach a potential "millionaire tax" or similar progressive revenue measures.

Position No. 1 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)

• Colleen Melody (Incumbent)
  • Incumbent Status: Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson in late 2025/2026 to fill the vacancy left by Justice Mary Yu.
  • Capital Gains Tax History: Did not participate in the 2023 Quinn v. Washington decision, as she joined the bench in 2026.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Given her background leading the Civil Rights Division in the Attorney General’s office and her appointment by a Democratic governor, she is expected to align with the court's established framework supporting legislative excise and progressive revenue measures.
• Laura Christensen Colberg
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Family law attorney and pro tem commissioner).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A (Non-incumbent).
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party, signaling a likely critical view of progressive taxation and a strict interpretation of constitutional uniformity clauses regarding income and property.
• Scott Edwards
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Tax lawyer).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: As a tax lawyer, his professional focus centers on tax compliance and code interpretation; candidates with this background often scrutinize the structural legality of novel state taxes under the state constitution.

Position No. 3 (Full Term)

• J. Michael (Mike) Diaz
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Washington Court of Appeals Division I judge; no incumbent is running for this open seat).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A (Appellate judge, though not on the state supreme court during Quinn v. Washington).
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Endorsed heavily by former Democratic governors and multiple supreme court justices; likely to defer to legislative authority and follow the current court’s precedent upholding targeted excise taxes.
• Jaime Michelle Hawk
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (King County Superior Court judge).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Endorsed by Governor Bob Ferguson and prominent progressive judicial figures; expected to view progressive tax proposals favorably within established state legal bounds.
• David Stevens
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Mason County Superior Court judge).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Endorsed by state and county Republican parties. His platform emphasizes textualism, originalism, and judicial restraint—arguing that courts should serve as a strict constitutional backstop against government policy expansion. He is expected to view a millionaire tax skeptically as an unconstitutional income tax.

Position No. 5 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)

• Theo Angelis (Incumbent)
  • Incumbent Status: Appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson in 2026.
  • Capital Gains Tax History: Did not participate in the 2023 Quinn v. Washington decision due to his recent 2026 appointment.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: As a recent appointee of a Democratic administration, he is generally anticipated to support the millionaire tax or uphold legislative tax frameworks consistent with the capital gains precedent.
• Greg Miller
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Appellate lawyer).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Private appellate practice background; would likely evaluate legal challenges to a millionaire tax strictly through the lens of statutory interpretation and established state tax precedent.
• Dave Larson
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Former municipal court judge).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Tends to run from an independent/conservative judicial perspective, suggesting potential skepticism toward expanded state tax authority.
• Sharonda Amamilo
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Thurston County Superior Court judge).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Focuses heavily on procedural equity at the trial court level, though broader rulings on tax matters typically align with structural constitutional interpretations of state revenue powers. ### Position No. 7 (Full Term)
• Debra L. Stephens (Incumbent)
  • Incumbent Status: Incumbent Chief Justice.
  • Capital Gains Tax History: Authored the 7–2 majority opinion in Quinn v. Washington (2023), which officially upheld the state’s capital gains tax by classifying it as a lawful excise tax rather than an unconstitutional income tax.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Highly likely to support or uphold similar progressive tax and excise measures, given that she authored the foundational precedent protecting the state's recent revenue structures.
• David R. Shelvey
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Family law attorney).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Likely to be receptive to legal arguments from taxpayers challenging novel tax structures under traditional property and income tax limits.
• Karim A. Merchant
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Criminal defense attorney).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: Criminal defense background means less direct civil/tax casework, but generally approaches constitutional questions through individual rights frameworks.
• Todd A. Bloom
  • Incumbent Status: Challenger (Tax attorney and frequent candidate).
  • Capital Gains Tax History: N/A.
  • Millionaire Tax Outlook: As a tax attorney with past conservative-leaning political runs, he would likely scrutinize any proposed millionaire tax heavily as an unlawful income tax violating constitutional uniformity requirements.

Northbound 95th & Lake City Way (same on other side). I’ve pulled the cord for this stop on route 72 only to have the driver go past I’m guessing confusion whether it’s supposed to serve 72 or is route 77 only.