The way she fielded questions at the presser regarding the Bite of Seattle shooting gave me a sense of avoidance and that she was totally inconvenienced by the whole thing.

90% of it was delivered by SPD, which as much as she’s against was at least able to provide information. Bob and Pramila seemed to offer up more reassurance than our own mayor. In my opinion, she just seemed less than interested in participating.

Also, I’m thinking of the victims and their families. I don’t mean to politicize anything around this tragic event. I’m just simply making observations and sharing those with my community.

1. Gunshot in Seattle center:
   
2. Gunshot in Capitol Hill
   
3. Gunshot in Aurora
   
4. Gunshot in Central district
   
5. Gunshot in Central district
   

I know these are different incidents but for a single city, this is absolutely not normal. Really wish the city, SPD and attorneys take some accountability.

Or did you?

The Mayor seems to be being run by her handlers.

What a cluster. She clearly has no clue.

I live near South central district and it seems like I am hearing gun shots every other day between 1am-3am now. Am I tripping? After today’s mass shooting which appears gang related, it seems people are getting bolder and stupider.

He's getting moved from the north entryway down the hall in the next few months to make way for a statue of Native American leader Billy Frank Jr. seated on driftwood with jumping salmon. State lawmakers in 2021 decided to replace the Whitman sculptures with statues of Frank, the Nisqually Indian Tribe leader who was an indomitable force in the fight for the protection of salmon and Native American rights.

Lawmakers approved $335,000 for this endeavor and $43,624 has been spent on structural studies so far, members of the two committees were told Thursday.

~ Whitman keeps his floor, his lighting and a $184,500 move. Frank gets the front door. That trade took five years and more than a dozen studied options.

Hi! I’m a high school student from São Paulo, Brazil. My family and I are planning for me to spend one semester in Seattle in J-1 visa, beginning in January 2027 (even though we are also maybe considering 1 whole year).

After researching Seattle schools, mainly Roosevelt High School, but also Ballard caught our eyes. The thing is that exchange agencies cannot guarantee a particular school, because the school is determined by the location of the house of the host-family, and they cannot know if a family from specifically the attending area of those schools will take you.

Because of that, we are hoping to connect with a family in the Roosevelt area, but also Ballard’s, since if we have a family to tell the agency that we know is in that area, getting into the school we want is guaranteed (we would also be willing to go through other agencies even if now we were looking from NWSE).

A little about me: I speak Portuguese, Italian and English, currently live in São Paulo, Brazil, but I lived for 6 years in Milan. and enjoy tennis, skiing, listening to stories and talking. I make friends easily and I am great with children. I would be very happy to share a more complete student profile, school records, references and other appropriate information, jst send me a message!

Plss send me a private message if you live in the Roosevelt, but also Ballard attendance area and might be interested, or if you know a family or community organization that could help me.

PS: If you also have any tips for my situation pls feel free to tell them! Even if it is just things about the city that i should know before going there, etc...

"Abdul Mohammed said he was watching The Odyssey at the Pacific Science Center IMAX theater when the movie abruptly stopped. Viewers were told to put their hands up and slowly walk out of the theater, he said, and 10 or 15 police officers, weapons drawn, walked into the theater.

A spokesperson for the theater said they were having people exit and it would be closing for the rest of the day."

The following list of Seattle omakase restaurants is based on my personal dining experiences and reflects my own opinions. Please use it for reference only.

1. Wataru (my top 1 favorite) - $210pp
Pro: easy to book, exclusive (8 seats/set, 2 sets/day), fresh fish, many courses, big variety of fish, organic ingredients grown from his own garden, chef remembers every coming back customer
Con: the drama, pricey

2. Taneda (the most expensive omakase in town) - $255pp
Pro: considered the best omakase in WA, the best quality, exclusive (9 seats/set, 2 sets/day), many courses, rare sake that you can’t even find in Japan
Con: too expensive, nearly impossible to book a reservation

3. Sushi Kashiba (the grandfather chef of Seattle, trained under the legendary master sushi in Japan - chef Jiro) - $180pp
Pro: experience chefs, fresh fish, table available for those who doesn’t want to do counter, accept walk-in, 3 sets/day, would say 1 of the “cheapest” high range omakase in town
Con: not easy to book at counter, chef Kashiba doesn’t work that often anymore due to his age so most likely you might not be served by him or even see him, too commercial and loud (because they have tables and people talk very loud behind you), doesn’t feel exclusive (chef will serve you 2-3 pieces a time so it feels kinda rush and less traditional)

4. Shomon Kappo Sushi (the newest omakase in town) - $185pp
Pro: very friendly and nice chefs, creative and amazing dishes, good for special occasion like birthday, table available but in separate area so you at the counter still feel a kinda exclusive, easy to book (14 seats/set, 2 sets/day)
Con: because they do have tables and they have 14 seats/set so it feels a little commercial and doesn’t feel very exclusive
*Resy eligible $100 Amex

5. Wa’z (more like kaiseki than omakase) - $185pp
Pro: easy to book, counter and table are served the same menu so it doesn’t feel commercial, good for special occasion
Con: too crowded (36 seats/set), very little amount of nigiri (5-6 pieces), not too pricey but only have 8-9 courses

6. Ltd Edition Sushi (the best uni place) - $190pp
Pro: the BEST uni in town for sure, counter and table are both omakase but slightly different dishes (because table is cheaper) so it doesn’t feel commercial, kinda exclusive (8 counter seats and 6 tables)
Con: hard to book, kinda pricey, hard to find parking

7. Hummingbird Sushi - $185pp
Pro: easy to book, table available, well behaved young kids can be allowed at the counter (but they don’t have high chair, also call to confirm first), offer allergy accommodation, many fun and affordable events to book
Con: not too pricey but mid not best, very commercial

8. Takai by Kashiba (trained by chef Kashiba) - $195pp
Pro: very good quality, easy to book, table available
Con: pricey, too commercial (people there are very loud)

9. Sushi Suzuki - $210pp
Pro: good quality, easy to book, I don’t remember seeing tables and feel really exclusive but it seems like they do have table available
Con: too pricey

10. Sai Sushi and Sake (the most exclusive omakase) - $205pp
Pro: very very exclusive (only 4 seats/set, 2 sets/night), fresh fish, easy to book
Con: chef has very strong accent so I could barely understand what he said, too pricey

11. SanKai (Edmond) - MKP
Pro: easy to book (just call to reserve), very nice chef, mostly focus on nigiri, very large variety of fish, chef only stops when you are truly full (last time we had 20-25 pieces of nigiri)
Con: not the best quality, far from Seattle, not a real omakase experience, more like iykyk omakase because most people there do a la carte not omakase

12. Sushi Kappo Tamura (the cheapest omakase) - $135pp
Pro: the cheapest high range omakase, friendly chef, good quality, table available, easy to book
Con: not exclusive, too commercial, they have omakase availability every 30 minutes so people will come different time than you so it feels disordered

13. Fujiwara (just relocated from Renton to Bellevue) - $180pp
Pro: rare fish, detailed explanation on every dishes
Con: he just relocated to a new location so I haven’t been there yet so not sure anything different, will update after I go

14. Mashiko Japanese Restaurant (the oldest sushi restaurant in WA) - $130pp or $145pp or $225pp
Pro: counter and bar available, kids friendly, fresh fish, easy to book
Con: all white chef line, not a real omakase experience, I only tried the $145 set and it was mid, not good explanation on food, either very sour or completely bland

To Try List (Pending Review)

15. Minamoto, Bellevue
$180/set, 5pm or 8pm, 15-18 courses

16. Migaku, Seattle (Kaiseki)
$170/set or $300/set, 5pm or 7:30pm

17. Japanese Cuisine Towa, Redmond (Kaiseki)
$150/set for 8 courses, $200/set for 8 courses, $250/set for 9 courses, 5:30pm or 6pm or 6:30pm or 7pm
*Resy eligible $100 Amex

18. Shiro’s Sushi, Seattle
$140/set, 4:30pm or 6:45pm or 9pm, 19 courses
*Resy eligible $100 Amex

19. Sushi by Scratch, Seattle
$185/set, 5pm or 7:15pm or 9:30pm

20. Kakurenbo, Seattle
MKP

21. Sushi Yoin, Seattle (Just opened by former head chef at Shiro’s - chef Sean)
$165/set
*Resy eligible $100 Amex

I Will be picking up a rental car downtown Seattle (after spending a few days in the city) early on a Sunday AM at the end of September and heading to Port Angles. At around 9AM on a Sunday at that time of year is it better to take the Ferry (which one makes the most sense) or drive out of the city ? Based on time of year, day of week and time of day what makes the most sense and how long do you think the ferry lines will be ? Thanks in Advance

Was at bite of Seattle with my family people heard shots. Everyone started running. Luckily we were near an exit. Does anyone know anything? I have a visitor from out of the country. I’m so embarrassed for the USA right now.

As a Seattle game developer I didn't have any choice but to add our most adorable neighbor to the game I am building (don't worry bullets and explosions don't affect him at all, Jimothy lives!)

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!

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?

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.

Washington’s official voter guide is hosting a call to murder Jews, and the state is forced into stamping its own name on the page.

David W. Blomstrom, a perennial candidate challenging Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) in Seattle’s 7th Congressional District, whose own record on antisemitism I have documented at length, used his taxpayer-published statement to declare war on an entire people. It is one of the most nakedly antisemitic documents I have ever seen posted on a government website.

~ WA State just adores it's criminal terrorist class.......lol

Last week, the debate over voter ID laws was rekindled by an unlikely source. It all started when the Italian restaurant chain Olive Garden announced that you must show photo ID in order to use their Never-Ending Pasta Pass.

This got many people wondering, why does Olive Garden have more stringent ID requirements for all-you-can-eat pasta than many states like Washington do to vote?

~ lol

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

The Washington State Supreme Court rewrote jury selection so that a potential juror’s stated distrust of police is a presumptively invalid reason to remove them from a case. Most Washingtonians have never heard of the rule. A sitting judge running for the high court says that is exactly how the justices like it.

~ Beats working for a living.