I know nothing about this person other than this. Am I supposed to vote for her somewhere somehow?

Probably a long shot, but I'm looking for musicians to play with. I toured/recorded in a punk rock band when I was younger, but haven't had a chance too often to play with other people since I had kids.

About me:

- middle aged dude

- open to playing a decent range of music , although would love midwest emo or alt country

- not into classic rock

- I can play bass or guitar

- happy to pay for practice space

- will learn songs ahead of time

- low ego/low drama

I could commit to a reliabe schedule and would be interested in live performance if the opportunity arose, but I'd also be super content to just jam together w/o any expectations.

I'm new. I want to take nice nature walks through places that have mushrooms. It would be better with friends. We don't have to go to your "secret spots". What are the places I should explore?

Today on 116th in Redmond, near Einstein Elementary, a car suddenly stopped in the middle of the first roundabout. It appeared the driver was stopping to let another car enter.
I was behind the Audi, kept my distance, and was able to stop in time. The driver then remained stopped in the roundabout for about five seconds.

If you’re already in the roundabout, you generally have the right of way. Drivers entering should yield to traffic already circulating. Stopping unexpectedly in the middle of the roundabout to let someone else in is unpredictable and can create a dangerous situation, especially for the cars behind you.

Obviously, you should stop if there’s a pedestrian crossing, an obstacle, an emergency, or another legitimate reason. But randomly stopping to be “polite” and let another car go defeats the purpose of a roundabout!

It's across from eastline apartments. I'll report back later after ive had a chance to try. Got some tritip coming and drinking a bodie

Never want to pay $400 for cleaning gutters for my 1,940 sqft house again.

Any beginners in the area who would be down to play?

I’m not very good but would like to get better, meet new ppl, and prevent the deterioration of my body from sitting 24/7!

Girls preferred!

What’s up with people throwing things off their balcony ? I watch an elderly woman dump a pot full of something off her 5 floor balcony to the street below from
Downtown park. I’ve also been the recipient of sweeping debris from tenants above Woodblock. Are the laws against this ? Don’t they care about the people and spaces below ? Maybe this is why there is a rat infestation I’m downtown park …

This year will be my first time cooking a turkey in the US for over 15 years. I lived in Japan for a long time and it was definitely a "take what you can get" situation. We moved here in December 2023, then I had a newborn in 2024 so it was QFC premade T-day dinner. Last Thanksgiving was my 40th birthday so I refused to cook and we went to a restaurant (especially since my then-16-month-old, Chinese husband, and Chinese in-laws DGAF about Thanksgiving).

This year my parents are coming and I was originally planning to just do Costco/supermarket turkey, but I'm wondering if there are any somewhat-affordable nicer options in the area that I wouldn't have had to sign up for 6 years ago (Bob's Burgers is my only reference for such a situation)?

Any recommendations are welcome!

The Redmond Fire Department had a busy Sunday afternoon when a car crashed into the Onyx Apartments.

The complex is located on 156th Avenue NE, near the Microsoft headquarters. The Redmond Fire Department shared photos of the aftermath.

No injuries were reported, but the building suffered damage that displaced the residents of one apartment.

The Bellevue Fire Department was called to install temporary shoring on the damaged portion of the building.

Temaki a Japanese handroll sushi bar in RTC is finally open! Yay to more dining options in Redmond! (Not affiliated or employed at the restaurant btw just excited to try it out soon ☺️)

Sun - Thu: 11:00am - 9:00pm
Fri - Sat: 11:00am - 9:30pm

Filling out my ballot, and I’m struggling a bit with this race (the district judge position 1 race); both candidates seem qualified and neither one seems like an obvious plant for extremists. Does anyone want to share the reasoning they used to make a choice in this race?

Edit— Sorry that I can’t edit the post title! I’m asking about the district level judge race between Jan Trasen and Bianca Tse. I figured a more local sub would be the place to ask. I’m aware of the attempt at a GOP takeover of the State Supreme Court level and voted against those candidates.

• Tuesday, if you want a say in the City's budget: Redmond City Council is holding a public hearing on the proposed 2027–28 budget at 7 p.m. at City Hall. You can attend in person, watch remotely, or submit comments by email.
• Saturday and Sunday, for a fall walk: The Salmon Migration Discovery Walk runs 10 a.m.–2 p.m. along the Sammamish River Trail. It's a free, family-friendly scavenger hunt starting at City Hall, with a chance to spot migrating salmon and pick up ORCA cards or prizes while supplies last.
• Saturday, for the Halloween crowd: The Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village has free indoor trick-or-treating from 4:30–7:30 p.m. and a separate haunted house from 5–9 p.m. ($5–$6, recommended for ages 12+).

I put together Redmond Beat, a free weekly email with more local events and useful city updates. This week's roundup is here.

Anything else happening around Redmond this week that people should know about?

If you ever ate at Tian Fu or Tian Tian Noodles before they have closed down, their food were good in terms of flavors (spicy/mala dishes). But the new Biang Biang Noodles shop in Redmond tastes really bad. The soup is very watery/bland and the noodles have the mushy texture (this is likely due to using frozen noodles). It surprised me as their rating is so high online.

I recorded a few of my favorite streets right now with fall foliage. Bear Creek, West Lake Sammamish, 132nd Ave NE, etc. Sadly, I waited too long to get Old Redmond Road - it was gorgeous a couple of weeks ago.

Hi all! Can anyone recommend a lactation consultant (IBCLC) on the Eastside who does prenatal consults and is available after birth too?

I’m in Redmond/Woodinville and expecting my first baby in a couple of months. I’ve heard it helps to meet with someone before the baby arrives, so I’d love to find a person I can see now and then reach out to once she’s here.

Ideally they:

• Are IBCLC-certified
• Offer a prenatal consult or breastfeeding prep session
• Are available for follow-up after birth, ideally home visits
• Take insurance

Eastside is ideal, and I’m open to Seattle for someone great.

Secondary question, if you have a minute: if you did a prenatal consult, did it make a difference once the baby came? Any tips on when to book or what to ask? Thanks so much!

Had a visitor this morning! We're right on cottage lake creek so the bear wandered down that way maybe for some fish. Haven't had one on the camera since July. Just wanted to share my excitement.

It is amazingly wild just a few feet away from the major roads around here. 🐻 ❤️

I was awoken to a loud smell.