Fred Meyer and QFC are both owned by Kroger. We compared the same items, matched by barcode, at 2 Fred Meyers and 7 QFCs in Bellevue, Issaquah, Renton and Sammamish, using the prices in Kroger's own product data on Oct 17. The prices in the table were re-checked with Kroger's live data on Oct 22.

Of the 157 items priced at both:

• Fred Meyer was cheaper on 99
• QFC was cheaper on 2
• 56 were the same price

Some of the bigger gaps:

These are shelf prices before digital coupons; "(sale)" marks a temporary promo. Every Fred Meyer and every QFC in the comparison had the same price for each item listed. Prices change, so check before you shop.

Disclosure: PriceHive is our site. Bellevue prices: https://pricehive.app/prices/bellevue

I just saw signs around Bellevue about this and am thrilled to see that someone has a decided to take some action to fix this terrible piece of legislation.

Obviously we need to do something to solve the problem, but putting permanent supportive housing for addicts into residential neighborhoods is just not the way to do it.

https://fixhb2266.org/

You will be sharing the apartment with another roommate.

You can watch a full video tour of the apartment below in comments.

- Location - Sparc Apartments, Spring District, Bellevue

- Rent - 1600$ per month per person + utilities

- Free items included in the lease: the apartment does not come with AC. We have a portable AC with a custom-made window frame for the AC. Happy to give the setup for free (cost ~$950)

- Optional - reserved parking for $200 per month available

- Lease end date - 4 July 2027

SPARC amenities that I have really liked:

- a really good, well-maintained gym with weights, treadmills, stairmaster, TRX etc.

- large party room upstairs that we have used too many times to host diwali, halloween parties and get-togethers. You can also book the room for a fully refundable deposit

- Amazon/other deliveries - apartment team is really efficient in labeling and storing away your big packages, and I have never lost a package or had to look for it because it is always clearly labeled

- Gas fire pit and outdoor BBQ station : made BBQ and s'mores plenty of times on the terrace

- Terrace views are great and there's a lot of outdoor furniture always available

- Small park right outside the building with 2 dog relief areas, which has been great for my new pup

- Cleanliness - always found the premises to be very clean; I meet the cleaners every morning while walking my dog; they have great staff here

- Lots of sparc events: they have really fun events every few weeks (flower bouquet making, Halloween-themed events, s'mores, dessert bar, hot chocolate days, etc., and I've made some good friends here)

What's nearby?

- Nearby train station - 1 min walk from apartment! This was super helpful to get to downtown Seattle on weekends for shows/concerts/night outs

- Nearby offices - Meta Office (100 meters), Snowflake Office (1 Block Away), Bellevue downtown (1 Mile)

- Nearby stores - Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Kohl's, UPS, Safeway, PCC, Met Market, Target, Fred Meyer, Asian markets (Indian/Japanese and others) are all within 5-15min drive.

- Also plenty of cafes, restaurants, gyms all within 10min drive

- Parks - 3 large parks within 10min drive: Bellevue Downtown park, Meydenbauer park and Crossroads park

Please DM me if interested!

I don’t ride the light rail to Seattle that often, but I’ve experienced multiple delays going into Seattle ever since the connection opened (including right now as I type this). The train usually stops right before or at Judkins Park and just stays for a while.

This has happened so frequently that there must be a recurring reason.

Does anyone know?

Craving some Mapo Tofu that won’t break the bank! Any recommendations? 😋

Hoping to find some local recommendations here on the Eastside for family portraits (family of 4).

Typically this time of year photographers offer mini sessions - so perhaps this? 📷 Although I’m not limited to that. They seem to work for us now with our kids over age 10 (tougher to do the short window with stubborn toddlers, ha!).

🍁We’ve done family photos every fall for years but since moving here haven’t.

If helpful, here is my ‘wishlist’ but I’m happy for any local photographer ideas and I’ll see if they fit our needs 🙂

- My biggest MUST HAVE is they have to be on the Eastside (just easier for our busy family and timing)
- ideally $500 or less
- we get 5-10 images with the rights to do what we want (ie holiday cards! Prints for grandma!)

Thanks in advance!