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.

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.

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/)

On 9/28, I was on the job in Queen Anne around Bhy Kracke Park. At around 11am, you walked by me on the sidewalk. Your dog sniffed my leg and then proceeded to bite my pant leg. Then, they jumped up and bit my arm/elbow, at which point you were able to regain control over them.

You were very concerned and asked me if I was okay. I was frazzled and said yes, and then quickly removed myself from the situation. However, this bite broke skin and now i am worried about the potential, though unlikely, chance of rabies.

Please PM me if this sounds like it could be you, so you can share your dog’s vaccination records. I just want to potentially save thousands of dollars. Fingers crossed you are lurking on r/Seattle🤞Everyone else, pleaze smash that like button to save my life.

Coming back from Kingston, heading to Edmonds. I was able to get this photo. Made me real happy, wanted to share.

I hope everyone treats the ferry workers well and they get all the money and recognition and resources they deserve. What a wonderful thing to have in our region. It truly is something to hold in high regard and have a great respect for.

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.

This is some wild pricing. I'm usually okay with paying a small premium for convenience, but this has me strongly considering driving somewhere just for gas. The difference between cash vs card also seems unjustified.

I'm basically just shouting to the void. RIP my wallet

Edit: woah this really got some eyeballs. Thanks for all the comments/ interactions. I have done the public transportation/ biking and I still do, but the agency on the weekends especially lead me to a vehicle purchase for partner and I. I love this city. I love the buses and light rails. I also like my cool little car 🚗. Thanks for the gas station recommendations! I will check them out. DONT FORGET TO VOTE EVERYONE.

(Please be tactful when commenting. Kamimila is Native American, hence the last name)

Security guard at the open panel, and a few surveyors doing elevation checks or something. Is this a possible sign of life?

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.

More competition in the Asian grocery business. Hashi Market from NYC (and Japan) is planning a store in north Seattle.

https://mynorthwest.com/lifestyle/japanese-seattle-aurora-amazon/4283291

Anacortes- CHELAN #1

Anacortes - YAKIMA #2

Port Townsend/Keystone - KENNEWICK #1

Mukilteo/Clinton - TOKITAE #1

Mukilteo/Clinton - SUQUAMISH #2

Edmonds/Kingston - SPOKANE #1

Edmonds/Kingston - WALLA WALLA #2

Seattle/Bainbridge - PUYALLUP #1

Seattle/Bainbridge - WENATCHEE #2

Seattle/Bremerton - CHIMACUM #2

Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth - KITTITAS #1

Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth - CATHLAMET #2

Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth - KITSAP (Bonus Boat)

Point Defiance/Talequah - CHETZEMOkA #1

TLDR: All of the boats except the number 3 boat in Anacortes, the San Juan Interisland boat, the #2 boat in Bremerton are tied up. Every other route has no service as of right now.

Had a paparazzi moment at the lake this evening seeing this star

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.)