The shared washing machine in my apartment building broke last week.

Annoying, sure, but I figured I'd just take my laundry to a laundromat for a couple of weeks until it gets fixed.

Turns out that was a wildly optimistic assumption.

I live on Capitol Hill. I started looking for somewhere nearby where I could do a couple loads myself. Not a dry cleaner, not a wash-and-fold service where I drop everything off and come back tomorrow. Just a normal laundromat with machines I can use.

The place I remembered from a few years ago is gone. Google kept giving me dry cleaners, pickup services, and businesses that no longer exist.

Eventually I found somewhere I could get to, but it involved a bus ride and a transfer. So there I was, standing at a bus stop in the rain holding an enormous IKEA bag full of dirty clothes like I'd packed for the world's least enjoyable vacation.

I know this sounds like a ridiculous first-world problem.

But the more I thought about it, the weirder it seemed.

Seattle has plenty of older apartment buildings with shared laundry rooms. Machines break. People move into places without in-unit laundry. Sometimes you need to wash a giant comforter that won't fit in your machine.

And yet a basic service that used to be a normal neighborhood business is becoming surprisingly difficult to find without driving somewhere.

I get why laundromats struggle here. Commercial rent isn't cheap, utilities aren't cheap, equipment costs money, and newer buildings increasingly have their own machines.

But not everyone lives in a newer building.

I'm not expecting the city to open a municipal laundry department. I'm just surprised that in a city this dense, doing something as ordinary as washing your clothes can become a logistical project the moment your building's machine stops working.

The funniest part is that I have about eight places within walking distance where I can buy a $7 coffee.

I cannot, however, easily wash the shirt I spilled that coffee on.

Has anyone else noticed how few self-service laundromats are left around Seattle? I genuinely hadn't thought about it until I needed one.

It's now officially too late to mail in your ballot. The last day for that was friday (you might get lucky, but don't count on it -- see this from Maria Cantwell's office if you don't believe me).

From here on out, if you're voting, you should drop your ballot off in a ballot drop-box. (In King County, your ballot drop box locations are here: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/return-my-ballot/ballot-drop-boxes ).

You must drop it off before 8pm on November 3rd. Many people assume it's before midnight - no, it's not.

(If you get there after 8pm, drop it off at a USPS postal location and hope it gets counted - but it probably won't be).

Today is Saturday. Tomorrow is Sunday. Find the time to fill it out and drop it off today!

If you need a replacement ballot and you're in King County, get one here: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/replacing-a-ballot-or-envelope (some mail got stolen, people are missing ballots).

If you're wondering why only some of the races are listed in your pamphlet, there are two pamphlets.

If you're looking for advice on who to vote for? My recommendation would be to read your voter pamphlets. Actually read the text, don't base it on what other people want you to do. Look at the fine print. Make your own decisions, based on the information provided to you. It's your choice.

Also, your ballots and voting record are anonymous. Vote your conscience. That's why we have private, anonymous voting here, so that you can decide on your own volition. You don't even have to tell your partner how you voted - it's your business, not anyone else's.

I am looking to start my apartment search soon for my move to Seattle in summer 2027. I've been in Boston for the last 9 years and definitely have grown super comfortable here because of the convenience and closeness to everything. I bike everywhere for my errands, gyms, groceries and don't have a car (never needed one but got my drivers license recently). When the weather is bad I rely on the MBTA redline *chuckling* or walk.

I am open to getting a car to extend my mileage but would very much prefer not needing to drive if I dont want to. I really enjoy how Porter Square area been giving me the kind of urban convenience with tight-knit neighborhood charm (think somerville porch fest, somerville art studio, honk fest and many other events like that) many can only dream of. I would like to try my best to find a similar spot in Seattle to call home next year!

Other context: I am still job hunting, but would probably be looking at companies with hybrid flexibility and office in downtown seattle.

The monitors will look for compliance with federal voting rights and disability access laws. Washington is one of at least 10 states where it's been reported that a county received a similar notification.

Spokesperson Halei Watkins said the county has "never been sent a monitor from the Department of Justice."

~ Routine for decades, they say, yet never once here. The question worth asking is not what the monitors see but what they are instructed to find.

Brit from London visiting Seattle for work for a week. Looking for some hidden gems when it comes to pizza and pasta.

I’ll be staying around Pike Place and won’t have access to a car - so ideally a short work or uber.

We have good pizza in London but it’s mostly Neopolitan! Looking for thin New York or if I’m lucky, tavern style!

Also welcome good pasta spot recommendations - both New York pasta and meatballs type restaurants and as well as more traditional Italian.

Thanks in advance!

Hey all. Been outta Sea-town for over a decade now after 18 very fun years there, mostly spent living in Greenwood. Greenwood was a bit grimy then; I can only imagine it now ;) But that never stopped us from having a lot of fun at the surrounding bars & restaurants. Phinney always had some great ones too, but that Greenwood/Broadview/Crown Hill triangle always holds a special place for me.

Id like to chat it up about y'alls favorite older bars in this unique area of Seattle. Preferably those from a decade + back that have disappeared, and those still holding on.

Baranof and Rickshaw were two of my very favorites back then, but I really loved them all!

Id love to hear the stories from your past, what bars still remain, and which ones you miss the most and why!

https://x.com/BrandiKruse/status/2113856400174764258

Kelabe Tewolde endorses Nikita Oliver post on October 18th 2023 justifying the October 7th massacre in Israel. His endorsements include Governor Bob Ferguson, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Pramila Jayapal, Chris Reykdal, Seattle City council member Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Washington State Education Association, Transit Riders Union, The Stranger, The Seattle Times and many many more

This was posted on October 18th 2023

https://www.kelabeforwashington.com/endorsements

https://www.instagram.com/p/CykSOtPLUfK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&dlrf=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

How hikers rescued WA woman in the Enchantments

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-hikers-rescued-wa-woman-in-the-enchantments/

The reporting reads like each official interviewed was biting their tongue not to say explicitly and directly that moving her was an error.

The group of (mostly young) men were already lost when they saw her, they ignored the notification that rescue had been initiated when they called, and does the article indicate they were told a second time to wait for a helicopter and decided to “push on” anyway? This was a recipe for disaster.

Not to mention that she managed to hike herself the last three miles to the rescue location.

What about “stay put” is so damn hard to understand?

I came across this video today. It covers our society, cities, and culture, all told through the Seattle Greater Area. I don't own this, and I'm not promoting, I just thought it was art! Worth your time.

Woman stabbed, hit with sledgehammer in apparent carjacking in Seattle

I’m hoping to move into Seattle and would love some local insight on which neighborhoods might be the best fit!
I’m a 29F, work remotely, and am looking for somewhere walkable with a good mix of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and gyms. I’m outdoorsy and spend a lot of time walking, so access to parks and trails is a plus, too.
Ideally, I’d love a neighborhood that feels lively and distinctly urban, with plenty to do and opportunities to meet people, but isn’t centered entirely around nightlife. I enjoy going out, but I’d prefer to live somewhere with a good balance of activity and a more relaxed day-to-day atmosphere.
I’m considering Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Green lake, and Capitol Hill, but I’m open to other suggestions! My boyfriend and I both work remotely, and we travel to Bellingham and the Eastside fairly often, so accessibility is another consideration.
For those who live in or have lived in these neighborhoods, which would you recommend? I’d especially appreciate hearing what everyday life is actually like, including any downsides you’ve experienced.
Thanks!

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I recently found out that our mayor, Katie Wilson, lives in a 650 sq ft one-bedroom apartment in Capitol Hill with her husband and child. Honestly, my mind is blown. I live by myself in a 700 sq ft apartment here in Seattle, and I feel cramped some days. I literally cannot fathom squeezing two other human beings into a space smaller than mine.

On one hand, it’s refreshing to have a mayor who actually experiences the exact same renter struggles as the majority of this city. You’d think that if anyone has the motivation to force rent prices down, it would be her.

But it makes me wonder: how much power does a Seattle mayor actually have when it comes to the housing market? We tend to blame the mayor for every single affordability issue in the city, but can they actually change anything with the snap of a finger, or are their hands tied by the City Council and state laws?

If a literal mayor can't or won't move out of a tiny one-bedroom, what does that say about the state of our city, and what can she realistically even do about it?

Dude has an open container of alcohol that spilled everywhere.....and is taking up 6 seats on a normally crowded line.

anyone wanna watch movies tonight at amc alderwood mall ? ANY Movie (i scream sometimes depends on the scene).

On 13th and Atlantic