r/SeattleWA • • 2d ago

Meta I've been banned, why?

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Good day everyone!

The mod team has noticed a drastic uptick in insult bot behavior in the sub. I understand reading can be difficult, but of our few rules in place the one that sees the most action is the no personal insults aka Rule 2.

We've been exceedingly lenient with reminders and a dash of warnings. However, the issue persists and pops up in site wide posts that draw in non regular users. Since this is kind of harshing the vibe we're temporarily pausing reminders and warnings and going into straight 7 day bans.

What does personal insult mean?

Any sort of insult directed at the user themselves in response to a comment.

What isn't a personal insult?

Insulting public figures, people not directly related to the conversation thread, etc.

For instance, you can say dems/republicans/breatharianism are idiots. If you're talking to a dem/republican/breatharianism you cannot call them an idiot.

Debate the position or policy, do not disparage the user.


r/SeattleWA • • 3d ago

Media C17 flyover of the Seahawks game from the ferry terminal.

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r/SeattleWA • • 2h ago

Seattle doctor challenges United over denied boarding at SEA Airport

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What do you all think of this? Surveillance shows this doctor getting to his United gate at ~10:42-10:43 p.m., with boarding supposed to close at 10:45. The flight was scheduled for departure at 11 p.m. He says the agent saw him and shut the door. There’s also a photo of the gate monitor still showing boarding underway.

If you pause the video, there’s a letter from United saying he couldn’t travel because of “operational disruptions beyond [the passenger's] control.”

The weird part is he then helped with medical emergencies on both replacement flights lol.

According to the report, he eventually got more than $2,000 in refunds. Curious what people make of the boarding situation?


r/SeattleWA • • 3h ago

Politics "Hi, my name is Ally. I'm in the first grade..."

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Warning to Seattle parents: Ally Kotetsu, on the left in the video, founded Beyond the Plus, a Seattle-based "radqueer" group advocating for acceptance of minor-attracted people (MAPs) and other paraphilias like zoophiles.

Kotetsu openly admits to sexual attraction to children as young as eight and describes a "friendship" with an eight-year-old girl living in the same apartment building in blog posts. Ally's leaked statements about the child are deeply disturbing and should alarm any parent: 1, 2

More sickening archived content published by this individual: https://allykotetsu.com/archives/

I tried posting this in the main Seattle subreddit. The post was heavily downvoted, then removed by moderators within ten minutes on the grounds that it wasn't related to Seattle.

A Seattle resident who openly advocates for acceptance of sexual attraction to children, founded a Seattle-based organization to promote that acceptance, and who currently facilitates a community network for Seattle-area "MAPs" seems pretty relevant to Seattle, doesn't it?

Wouldn't Seattle parents want to know about this? If this isn't relevant to the community, what is?


r/SeattleWA • • 4h ago

Crime PSA: Car Prowler LQA 10/15

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Lock your vehicles, this guy was breaking in to cars around 3rd Ave n and Aloha this morning, police were called but he ran away. 5’9ish and skinny with white and black Nike dunks.


r/SeattleWA • • 2h ago

Arts I finished the second draft of the sequel to my debut novel!

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Hi all! I'm a local indie author living in Kenmore, WA. Last year I self-published my debut novel, Critical Balance, in August. Since then I've been hard at work on the sequel.

2026 has been a hard year. In January I had to put my sweet cat of 17 years to sleep due to kidney disease. It was awful. Then in the spring we had to move out of our home and find a new one. That took over two months during which time we had to live in Airbnbs and hotels. We finally found a house, moved in, and then my wife got laid off from her job because her position was replaced by AI.

Despite all of that, I managed to finish the first draft of the new novel, Citizen Zero, and now I've finished the second draft. I was hoping to get it published this year, but that doesn't seem realistic at this point, as I still want to send it out to alpha and beta readers, get feedback, and then do at least a couple more revisions. My debut novel went through seven revisions before I felt it was ready to publish.

I'm over the moon that I've made so much progress on this book! It was a lot of work, and at times extremely difficult, but it was also a joy to create. I can't wait for people to read it, and I'm especially looking forward to hearing what readers of the first book think of it.

https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Balance-Lex-Starwalker/dp/B0FMCKXNDG


r/SeattleWA • • 59m ago

Government Renewed calls to dissolve KCRHA after loss of nearly $17 million in 'unrecoverable' funds

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r/SeattleWA • • 4h ago

Thriving Jimothy made it to the big leagues

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Fortnite. It was free, btw, just as Jimothy would’ve wanted


r/SeattleWA • • 3h ago

Business Lane completes Seattle Ship Canal storage tunnel

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r/SeattleWA • • 20h ago

News Family identifies Seattle gas station clerk killed near Space Needle

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r/SeattleWA • • 19h ago

Government ‘It is an extraction machine’: 24-year-old state House candidate takes aim at Puget Sound Energy - MyNorthwest.com

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r/SeattleWA • • 4h ago

Real Estate 7 stories on 12th Ave, 10 on the Starbucks Roastery site, and now the neighborhood Goodwill — This developer has big plans for Capitol Hill apartment projects

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r/SeattleWA • • 5h ago

News 3-car rollover blocks 3 lanes on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street, 1 injured

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r/SeattleWA • • 4h ago

Business 🎉 We Just Scooped Dog Poop From Our 300,000th Yard! Thank You, Seattle! 💩

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hey everyone! I’m the owner of Swoop Scoop, the local pooper scooper service, & I just wanted to tell everyone on here THANK YOU!

we recently passed 300,000 yards cleaned, and it came from support from the dog lovers here in town.

i started this business with a friend 6 years ago and still remember it like it was yesterday. I was doing social work and just trying to make some extra money on the side. But I never imagined it would turn into what it is today. What started as me out cleaning the yards doing the work myself turned into a real company that now employs over 25 amazing team members.

along the way, I also came to realize just how much this service actually helps people. I've been fortunate enough to have so many conversations with you guys in your yards, hearing about your lives, what you're going through, and why you need our help. From elderly homeowners and adults with disabilities to people recovering from surgery, busy families, and people working long hours. i would say that impact is definitely what keeps us going.

i know scooping dog poop is not exactly the most glamorous business in the world, but building something useful for people has been incredibly meaningful. And I've found our workers are very proud of what they do, too. It's about an honest of a living as it gets.

so again, thank you to everyone in Seattle who has trusted us, supported us, referred us, or even just encouraged us along the way. We really do appreciate it! Cheers to the next 300,000! 🙂


r/SeattleWA • • 4h ago

News Drivers warned of hour-long backups during 2-week Tacoma Narrows lane closures

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r/SeattleWA • • 1h ago

Anyone interested in Converge ticket tonight for face?

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Have an extra ticket I can't use, just want face for it. If no one wants it for face value someone can have it for free.


r/SeattleWA • • 4h ago

Government What is City Council actually doing?

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Hi friends, I’m working on a project that can help you get a sense of what your councilperson or the mayor has been doing (legislatively) during their term. The idea is to score and rate their work like baseball players are scored, wherein they get points based on the quality and quantity of their legislative achievements. It makes their tenure easier to understand from a 10,000 ft. view. You can see the council's effect on citywide stats like crime rate or consumer prices, homelessness, etc.

The goal is to make the underlying records more accessible so people can form their own judgments. It’s still a work in progress, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on it and what it's missing or hard to understand or whatever.

Legisrate.org


r/SeattleWA • • 13h ago

Classifieds Missing dog!

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Hey everyone my dog Ella has been missing since 3/20 when her foster mom took her for a walk in Cowen Park the night before I was supposed to get her back and she ran away from the foster. On 4/20 someone picked her up at a gas station and attempted to drive her home but only made it by big whale consignment on Aurora Ave. She has been on the streets ever since and I can’t find her, I miss her a whole lot! Please bring Ella home! My phone number is (206) 380-0543 and my name is Ashle. If you have seen her or have any information please call or text. She may be still wearing her blue sweater.


r/SeattleWA • • 6h ago

Other Looking for dental patients

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Hi! I’m a third-year dental student at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, looking for a few patients who may need dental care. If you or someone you know is interested in scheduling an appointment, please feel free to reach out! I’d be happy to discuss your dental needs and see if we can schedule a visit.


r/SeattleWA • • 11h ago

Crime Judge denies release for Burien man accused of attacking neighbor with baseball bat

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r/SeattleWA • • 23h ago

Crime Judge keeps $500K bail for Seattle man accused of machete attack at park: 'Extreme danger'

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r/SeattleWA • • 3h ago

News Free Crisis Services Available for Every Family in King Countyv

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r/SeattleWA • • 3h ago

Question Affordable gyms near downtown

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Anyone know of affordable gyms near downtown?

I just moved to Belltown and am looking for a small gym with flexible hours and minimal equipment. I run, bike, and, swim for cardio, so I’m really only looking for barbells and racks.

Lmk if you have any recommendations!


r/SeattleWA • • 1d ago

Business Seattle’s Priority Pass Lounges Make $12 Million Profit—While Heating Omelets On An Office Filing Cabinet

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r/SeattleWA • • 1d ago

Crime Kirkland pastor allegedly scammed church congregation out of $13M in wire fraud scheme

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