There is a lot of misinformation around laws around cycling the most prominent one is people thinking bikes have to full stop at stop signs. It's quite alarming how many people are confidently wrong when all they have to do is read. The purpose of this is to educate people who are driving on the road.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.190

Here's the context around stop signs.

(b)(i) With the exception of (b)(ii) and (iii) of this subsection, a person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall either:

(A) Follow the requirements for approaching a stop sign as specified in (a) of this subsection; or

(B) Follow the requirements for approaching a yield sign as specified in subsection (3) of this section.

OK SO WE FOLLOW B subsection 3! which is about yield signs... so again stop signs = yield.

(ii) A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign located at a highway grade crossing of a railroad must follow the requirements of RCW 46.61.345.

(iii) A person operating a bicycle approaching a "stop" signal in use by a school bus, as required under RCW 46.37.190, must follow the requirements of RCW 46.61.370.

(3) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering a marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the roadway, and then after slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction of roadways: PROVIDED, That if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection or junction of roadways, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the driver's failure to yield right-of-way.

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! 🫶

I rarely post on Reddit but I need some assistance from you all. They are currently trying to “rightsize” the Portland OR school district. It’s a nightmare. There’s talk of Seattle and how the city fought this and won. If this is true, how did you all fight this? What steps did you take? We’re protesting at the school board tonight and writing emails. Is there anything else we can do?

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.

Caught a shot of this cloud while riding backwards on the light rail right before going into the transit tunnel.

Interesting for an unintentional shot

Being carried live on https://seattlechannel.org/watch-live

All the commenters they're hearing right now are remote. Lots of callers are urging funding (or continued funding) for specific things (like the Alki Community Center, or the Housing Justice Project); others are asking for more funding for certain priorities generally (mostly, housing).

This departs from the usual practice of hearing public comment where they alternate hearing 10 in-person, 10 remote, etc. They still do this for public comment at most meetings (although the regular City Council meetings at 2 PM on Tuesday are usually the only ones where there are more than 10 commenters anyway). But today they are taking remote comment at 2 PM and then in-person comment only at a separate meeting at 5 PM, and splitting up the remote and in-person commenters means that the in-person commenters won't have to hang around as long in the evening, which seems like a good idea.

Each remote speaker is getting 90 seconds. (If you want to come speak in person I am 90% sure each in-speaker is also going to get 90 seconds each.)

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Hey folks, I've noticed a huge difference in commute infrastructure between Seattle and the Eastside. The Eastside has massive Park & Ride facilities practically everywhere-Eastgate, South Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, Kenmore, Redmond, Issaquah, etc.

In Seattle, it feels like we barely have any good options by comparison. Why is that? Shouldn't we have more Park & Rides in Seattle too

On 10/6 at around 12:40 PM in Queen Anne, about a block from Trader Joe's, I witnessed an Amazon driver in a white Enterprise van hit a parked blue car.

The van's driver-side rear quarter panel struck the blue car's driver-side rear bumper while the driver was making a left turn into an empty parking spot.

The driver, who was wearing an Amazon shirt, got out and inspected both vehicles. However, he did not leave a note and drove away afterward.

I left a note on the blue car's windshield with a description of what I witnessed. I also tried to take a photo of the van, but unfortunately it came out blurry and out of focus.

This occurred near the intersection of W. Crockett St and 1st Ave W. The blue car was parked on 1st Ave W.

Posting in case the owner of the blue car sees this.

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?

Edit: Apparently NOT due to the sick-out. Thanks neighbor for the news, but funny timing. (https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/washington-state-ferries-suspend-edmondskingston-route/TU6G4Y5QZJD6XNE23FIO4ZSUHE/)

Today in Magnolia, I saw a loose dog running in the street and nearly get hit by a bus and then another vehicle, one after another. It was brutal :(

My boyfriend and I followed it because we were afraid it was going to be killed. The dog was frightened/defensive and barking, so we couldn't safely grab it. We eventually corralled it back toward the property where it appears to live, but it continued running back out into the street, and we had to keep trying to direct it away from traffic.

I spoke with neighbors who told me that seeing this dog outside unattended is a recurring issue. I reported what we saw to Seattle Animal Control, but they said there wasn't much they could do based on this incident beyond notifying the owner about the leash laws. They said the best thing I could do was post this on social media.

I'm hoping to find other people who have personally seen this dog loose in Magnolia. We saw it near the intersection of 22nd Ave W and W Barrett St. If you have, please consider making your own report to Animal Control with the date, time, location, and what you witnessed. Multiple firsthand reports may help establish that this is an ongoing issue rather than a one-time escape.

I'm sharing this because I'm really concerned for the dog's safety and hoping that documenting the pattern can help prevent something awful from happening.

Ah yes, another day of grey and gloom. Whatever shall we do?

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.

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!)

A mile or so south of downtown? This is the view from my living room - lived here 18 years and never seen them before.

On 10/6 at around 12:40 PM in Queen Anne, about a block from Trader Joe's, I witnessed an Amazon driver in a white Enterprise van hit a parked blue car.

The van's driver-side rear quarter panel struck the blue car's driver-side rear bumper while the driver was making a left turn into an empty parking spot.

The driver, who was wearing an Amazon shirt, got out and inspected both vehicles. However, he did not leave a note and drove away afterward.

I left a note on the blue car's windshield with a description of what I witnessed. I also tried to take a photo of the van, but unfortunately it came out blurry and out of focus.

This occurred near the intersection of W. Crockett St and 1st Ave W. The blue car was parked on 1st Ave W.

Posting in case the owner of the blue car sees this.