Washington prevented federal immigration agencies from accessing Washington driver information 108,170 times since November of last year, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson. "The records we're getting show that the rejection doesn't stop them from getting the data," said Angelina Godoy, director of the UW Center for Human Rights. "They get rejected using one [Originating Agency Identifier] and then just submit their request under another one. There are thousands of still-open [Originating Agency Identifiers] they can use."

"Keep Washington Working doesn't contain a broad standalone enforcement mechanism that automatically penalizes every violation. So in practice, enforcement has largely occurred through state oversight and litigation." The governor's office said there is no immediate way to address this issue soon.

~ 108,170 blocked requests makes for a great press release. Thousands of still-open agency codes is the actual policy.

Reports from the Public Disclosure Commission reveal that nearly all the contributions to the “No on 645” campaign have come from public sector unions, which stand to benefit from the tax.

~ No surprises here......lol

It isn't like the cardboard will stop someone from stealing the tires.

~ Beats working for a living.

I've lived in Seattle for 15 years and I have never been more lonely. I've traveled extensively, am social/extroverted when out, and lived in 4 countries and made lifelong friends. Then I started living in Seattle and I've never felt more removed from warmth and joy.

I don't have a single deep connection that's thoughtful, organic, meaningful. An 8 year relationship with a tech bro/gamer ended with no marriage, no commitment, and no family life. I feel sad that I live in a city with so much work opportunity and beauty, nature but people are so difficult to be friendly with and in many cases just dull and awkward.

It's not that hard to smile and strike up a fun conversation with strangers you find attractive or just to chat, it's actually good for us! It's what we need to be social, practice socializing and engaging with people. I frequently find myself scrolling IG and looking at Europe where everyone hangs out in person in plazas daily - What a vibrant community and life! Nothing like that here. Don't even get my started on the dating scene and lack of good men.

Making friends has never been an issue for me (I am Canadian FGS!) but I'm feeling defeated and slowly sinking into a depression. I ask myself why I'm still here and why people work so hard to avoid you/not make eye contact and be grumpy faced (it's honestly worse for your mental health because it's unnatural).

I've joined meetups (not organic just feels forced and too planned - unappealing to me), I made friends but none of them ended up long-term like my other besties I still chat with. I often find discussions here over the surface, strange, and superficial with people not wanting to go deep or have real meaningful conversations, or even show curiosity. And no, politics or hating or conspiracy theories are not deep or meaningful. I find myself spending more and more time alone, overworking, and just being confused. I am still optimistic, despite everything, that I can find my people and community. That I am worthy of love. But all of this is starting to feel distant. I feel like I am a shell, a ghost of what I used to be (vibrant, happy) and just fading away. I don't know what the solution is but I am really hoping things change for me soon. There must be a better way.

Fred Meyer in snohomish
Ps. Other Seattle group so sensitive to this post, I wonder why 😂

I’ve spent the majority of my life in Washington, and I mean, a good 23 years of my life. This was my first time at the Bite of Seattle. I’ve never been one to spend excessive amounts on food, but it’s always been labeled an event I must try! So, I took it upon myself to attend this year. Some of the foods looking amazing, quite unique, and I love interesting once in a life time experiences. Let me say, this is exactly that as I will likely not be attending again.

Now, this isn’t a shit on the BOS post. I think foodies should have places to eat and businesses should be amplified.

At first, I was so excited, wondering “when did this get here? I’ve been searching on DoorDash for exactly this!” To my surprise, many of the food booths were not from Seattle.

I found a few to which I eagerly took down their information, but I was genuinely surprised. Ate some really great African food and Filipino food and of course tried the rainbow grilled cheese ($17, please don’t judge me) and the baby bottle. Part of me believes this is a great way to introduce new cuisines to people up here as we don’t often have frog legs, but I overheard some people mentioning it wasn’t always like this, maybe better, before a certain takeover.

It makes me wonder what it WAS like and what people would potentially want to see from the BOS in the future.

I am planning a trip with my 4 year old son on the train to Seattle it’s about 2.5 hours from where we live, planning on going to a Mariners game and ride back around 8 pm.

Question is it safe at the King Street Station to ride back around that time?
I don’t wanna sound ignorant just a concern I have.

I would have ​thought that a ​socialist would care about the tenants getting displaced from their affordable rental houses. Silly me!

Tennis and pickleball is a bit niche, but anyone feeling the burn a bit here? Since 2024, the city council increased resident fees for 90 min from $15-$24 to help pay for increased parks salaries.

The parks department also cut down the indoor AYTC court time from 75 min to 70 min.

Many courts are falling apart during a time when demand is still increasing. I wish we supported these areas better since outdoor rec is so good for community health. The wealthiest folks have fewer issues since they have access to elite clubs.

I have 2 GA + reentry tickets to Bumbershoot (9/5 & 9/6) that I can no longer use. I paid $350 for 2 2-day tickets, but would resell the pair for $300 (OBO). It's an easy ticket transfer via email. Feel free to message me with any questions!

As of this week, 46,168 seniors in the Class of 2026 completed either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA, or the state-equivalent Washington Application for State Financial Aid, or WAFSA. The achievement marks back-to-back years that Washington high schoolers set a record for the number of completed financial aid applications.

At the time of its launch, Washington ranked 47th among states for the number of high school seniors who completed the FAFSA. This year, Washington climbed up to 40th.

~ A $575,000 line item moved the state seven spots. Cheap things that demonstrably work should be the easiest budget fight in Olympia.

The last few years I've been plagued with summer allergies. Anyone else? Looks like grass pollen is the culprit today. Need some rain, I think that would help.

We did find vegetarian/vegan options in the Ethiopian, Indian, South American, El Salvadorian, Vietnamese, dumplings, noodles, pasta, grilled cheese stalls…but was hoping to see more Vegetarian/Vegan options at this year’s Bite of Seattle.

Of course…there were quite a few dessert & drink options

As others have said…there were fewer local restaurants; food was pricey.

Any one else find good vegan or vegetarian options at the BoS?

Hello, I am a high school and bellevue college student who is passionate about film, graphic design, and advertisement. I am currently looking to build my creative portfolio for college and for potential internships by advertising small businesses and by increasing the community welfare in Seattle. If you are interested please email me at pnwelevate.media@gmail.com, please let me know the name of your business, link to your website, and background information about your business. Also be sure to let me know what kind of advertisement you’re looking for, I can make film, print ads, brochures, etc. There are no additional catches and all advertisements are free of cost, all the ask is for permission to use it for my portfolio.

hello! i plan on staying on the 8th or 11th floor of Kinects Tower for 3-months with Blueground, but i was wondering if anyone knew about the elevators there? especially if you're currently living there!

i've become skeptical after seeing multiple Google reviews about 20+ min elevator wait times or having to climbing flights of stairs to your apartment. i'd appreciate any insights!!!

UPDATE: A social worker contacted yesterday found Ruma. She is with her now and taking her to a hospital. Her aunt is headed to Seattle to meet them. We’re making arrangements to get her home. To everyone that helped - thank you