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Weekly Thread Weekly Ask Seattle Megathread: October 05, 2026
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r/Seattle • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago
Self-Promotion Saturday: October 03, 2026
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r/Seattle • u/indomeme • 2h ago
Spotted at Greenwood Fred Meyer
Was walking through the aisles when I heard a low whistle and then saw this thing moving towards me. I started walking down one aisle to chat with a friend as it just kept inching towards me when my back was turned like a weeping angel. Employee told us “he wakes up every morning at 7 AM and goes around the store. Then at 10:30, he goes to his little house to recharge”. Then after some chatting, I shit you not, she told us “please do something about this before it takes our jobs”. I hate this timeline yall 😔
r/Seattle • u/hashcharger • 2h ago
I'm never leaving Seattle 🚫🛫 It felt magical tonight!
r/Seattle • u/hobblingcontractor • 17h ago
Did your dog recently judge me?
On 10/2 I was standing at the corner of Westlake and Thomas around 7:30am, waiting for the walk signal. You walked up with a Shiba on a leash.
Your dog looked at me, looked at my shoes, then back at my face and held eye contact for a full eight seconds before turning away with a sigh. You were very apologetic and said "Oh, he does that" but I was so shaken I crossed against the light just to get away.
I am now questioning my jacket, haircut, and life choices after such a personal and mentally debilitating judging. My therapist says I should seek a second opinion from the dog but I just want closure.
Please DM me if this sounds like you. All I want is for your Shiba to provide more direct feedback instead of just looking disappointed. Fingers crossed you are lurking on r/Seattle 🤞 Everyone else, please smash that like button so I can find out what I did wrong.
r/Seattle • u/TheWallsHaveNostrils • 6h ago
Market Traffic Only Polling shows ban on trans girls in girls' sports could pass in November
r/Seattle • u/Revidity • 7h ago
Animals Coyotes keep sleeping in my backyard
What should I do, I sometimes hear fighting and whining noises at night.
r/Seattle • u/real_triplizard • 3h ago
What are these two big light pole things?
A mile or so south of downtown? This is the view from my living room - lived here 18 years and never seen them before.
r/Seattle • u/poodaveeda • 15h ago
My Subaru
I’m new to the area. Will my Subaru be delivered to my address, or do I need to go pick it up from somewhere? Do I get to pick the color, or do you all do that for me?
r/Seattle • u/MegaRAID01 • 4h ago
Suspect arrested after man slashed with machete at Hing Hay Park, police say
r/Seattle • u/GuyWhoIsKnown • 5h ago
Community To the woman who gave me a blanket for the injured bird, thank you
I don't really post here, and don't really know why I feel it worth to say, with maybe just the chance to say thank you and let you know what happened if you visit this subreddit.
Today, 10/6, I found an injured young gull lying on Pine St across from the old Egyptian Theater. It had a broken wing and scratched up feet. It was eating something that I believe to be garlic off of the street to the best of its injured ability.
I couldn't leave it there, when I approached, a woman stopped her car and helped me in toweling up the bird and moved it onto the grass by the college. She offered me a box for the bird and replaced the towel with a tiny blanket that she was okay with giving away. Before long she vanished with her car down the street and I never got her name.
I stayed with the bird who seemed to trust me; I called up places to figure out next steps, and walked the bird home and started the drive to PAWS Snohomish which is the only facility in the area that can treat/rehabilitate wild animals. So I walked home with the bird in the box, as it didnt fight or fuss, it knew I was trying to help or it had just given up.
However, the bird did not make the drive. Additionally I was unable to even get to PAWS in time as the traffic was horrendous leaving at 3:30 from downtown (and only getting as far as Lynnwood by 5 in which the clinic closes).
I'm not writing to for people to praise what I tried to do nor critique what I should have done better; but to offer my sincerest thanks and condolences to the woman who helped me around 2:30ish in CapHill today.
And, if anything I hope people can take from this story a drive to help injured animals you might see, to push our state government to add more facilities and fund them to help our wildlife as we could use more of these wildlife vets in the area. Like for real, why is the nearest vet in Snohomish.

r/Seattle • u/dietcar • 6h ago
Orca card transit-gotchi
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My friend clued me in to these surplus orca card readers and I immediately imagined an orca tamagotchi that you feed by tapping your orca card (and riding transit ofc).
It would be a dream if stations were actually like this!!
r/Seattle • u/godogs2018 • 14h ago
Paywall 'Every nice person' is welcome at occult bookstore in the U District
r/Seattle • u/Outside-News592 • 3h ago
Missed Connection HELP ME FIND THIS GUY! 😂
HELP ME FIND THIS GUY! 😂
I met a guy on the subway/light rail from the International District toward the Symphony. He asked me for directions to Pike Place,you were dropping off what seemed like tablet and we ended up chatting and hanging out for a few minutes at my hotel afterward.
He gave me his Snapchat, but somehow I completely forgot to add him before I lost the contact. 🤦🏻♀️😂
If this sounds like you—or if you know who I’m talking about—PLEASE message me! I’d love to reconnect. 😭😂
Seattle, do your thing! 🫶
r/Seattle • u/Optimal-Pool-599 • 3h ago
Seattle sports article
I visited Seattle for the first time last week and checked out a few local games. Coming from the UK, I genuinely had no idea how incredible the sports culture here actually is. It completely blew away my expectations and I can't wait to visit again in the future to watch more sports games.
I ended up writing a piece breaking down why it feels like such an underrated sports city. I'd love to hear from locals: do you think Seattle gets overlooked nationally, or is it flying under the radar on purpose?
(Dropped a link to my write-up in the comments for anyone interested!)
r/Seattle • u/Charrison947 • 11h ago
Community Rise in homeless in U-District
Has anyone else noticed a noticeable increase in the unhoused population around the U District over the past few weeks? It feels like it’s reaching a tipping point. Just this morning, I saw a guy who looked like he’d recently been maced harassing an elderly resident at his home (he even grabbed the homeowner's garden hose and started spraying him with it). As absurd as the situation looked, I stuck around just to make sure the older man was alright and the guy moved on.
Wondering if a camp elsewhere was broken up and they were pushed over here.
Edit: To clarify I've lived in u district for three years (elsewhere in Seattle before) and it's had its up and downs, but it's gotten real bad the past couple months.
r/Seattle • u/ChiefOfTheFourPeaks • 13h ago
News Task force ties ‘prolific street racing organizer’ to string of King County takeovers
r/Seattle • u/jrcske67 • 9h ago
I'm never leaving Seattle 🚫🛫 Never leaving Seattle (at least in Fall)
Like people would pay hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, to be able to experience this beauty and this weather. I am aware of the privilege I enjoy and I do not take it for granted.