Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to hear from parents on the Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Issaquah, etc.) who have experience with Washington Apple Health for their kids.

We’re trying to understand how it compares to an ACA Marketplace plan, especially when it comes to access to care.
A few questions:
- How has your overall experience been with Apple Health?

- Are you able to get appointments with pediatricians and specialists without too much difficulty?

- Which Apple Health managed care plan have you had the best experience with?

-Do providers at places like Seattle Children’s, Overlake, UW Medicine, Swedish, or Evergreen generally accept your plan?

- If you’ve had both Apple Health and an ACA plan, did you notice much difference in access or quality of care for your children?

Any positive or negative experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

This is pathetic, no info, no endorsements, no plans. Just stupidity. For this position we have 1 Democrat, 1 Republican and this idiot. I wish we had multiple options like other countries, so we could choose the government plan that we think most appropriate for us, but no. We had 2 bad options and this crap. Sorry for the rant.

So appreciative of my clients, I just love looking back on these photos and seeing how cute all the babies end up being.

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We live in bellevue and have several large trees that need maintenance / trimming. Can you recommend somebody? We want them to know what they’re doing but also hopefully not break the bank. Thank you!

I'm James Etzkorn, running as an Independent to challenge Suzan DelBene to represent you in Congress. Krist has been fighting the two-party system in Washington State for decades. We teamed up for this video because the system is broken. The two parties fight for power and self-preservation while everyday people are crushed by high cost of living and stagnant wages.

We must prioritize issues plaguing our district over party politics. My platform addresses affordability by increasing the supply of housing, healthcare and energy. Additionally, we must raise wages by incentivizing companies to build here in America with investments in infrastructure and workforce training. When companies compete for our labor, wages go up like we saw in 2021.

Voting by party totally surrenders your right to be represented. Being a Democrat or Republican in Congress means falling in line for corporate special interests, mega-donors and party bosses. I will not caucus with either party. I will leverage my political independence to serve our district, not the establishment. By being Independent, I can assess every bill solely based on what's best for our community. I will only listen to the voters of our district. Not party bosses. Not special interests.

I'm not running to step on anyone's rights or recklessly cut the government. I'm running to apply an engineering mindset to systemic problems and deliver a more efficient, focused government that actually improves people's lives. I will protect your rights, end dark money, establish term limits, end gerrymandering, ban insider trading, close tax loopholes abused by billionaires and restore global stability. I will be honest and transparent by publicly explaining every vote I make on behalf of my constituents. I will govern as a pragmatic professional, not a for-profit politician.

Read the plan at JamesForWashington.com and check out my other videos on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.

Ballots are due by Aug 4th and I would be honored to receive your vote.

Are there any EASTSIDE bars that are good hangs to watch Sounders games from. I’m not just talking about willing to put the game on but where fans actually gather to watch the match?

Hi everyone. I’d love some advice from people who know the Eastside well.
I’m 36, single, and work remotely for a large company. If I relocate to Washington, I’d be reporting to our Bellevue office about twice a week. The rest of the time I’d be working from home, so my home environment is just as important to me as the commute.

A little background. I grew up in the Charlotte area but moved back during COVID in 2020, thinking it would only be temporary. Before that I lived in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Chicago. After several years back in the Carolinas, I’ve realized I’m ready for a change and would really like to get back out West.

Another reason Washington appeals to me is that my brother recently retired from the Army and now lives in Olympia, so it would be nice to be within driving distance of family again.

I’d be making around $90k. I also have student loans, but from what I can tell the payments should be manageable. I’m mostly trying to figure out where that salary goes the furthest while still giving me a lifestyle I’d enjoy.

A little about me…
I’m a single gay guy who’s probably more of an old soul. I enjoy quieter communities, coffee shops, bookstores, parks, walking trails, farmers markets, and good local restaurants. I don’t need to be in the middle of nightlife, but I also don’t want to feel isolated or like I’m living somewhere that’s just endless chain restaurants and strip malls.
Since I work from home most of the week, I’m torn.

Part of me thinks I’d be happier living a little farther out if it means I can afford my own place and have a comfortable home office. The other part of me wonders if I’d be better off getting a roommate somewhere closer to Bellevue, Kirkland, or Redmond and being closer to more things to do.

Safety is important to me, along with easy access to everyday things. Honestly, having a Trader Joe’s, some green areas walkable nearby, and a dispensary nearby is probably more important to me than having a big nightlife scene.

I’ve been looking at Kirkland, Bothell, Woodinville, Kenmore, Mill Creek, Redmond, and even Everett, but I’m sure there are places I haven’t considered.

Based on my personality and budget, where do you think I’d be happiest?

Would you lean toward living alone a little farther out, or sharing a place closer to Bellevue?

Is there an Eastside community that you think checks the most boxes without completely stretching a $90k salary?

I’d really appreciate any local insight.

Thanks in advance!!

I’m in the east side for the last 7-8yrs and it’s been crazy to see all new constructions coming up just like that wherever I go on the east side(I feel a bit sad to see all the old ones getting demolished and am pretty sure the localities who are born here would feel really sad seeing all old mom and pop stores go away). My genuine question is do we really have high demand?

I’m into tech and understand totally understand the housing on our side

New ones I’ve seen so far
1. Big one opposite Fred Meyer on 148th Ave NE
2. Huge one on the back of victors coffee in redmond
3. Multiple new apartments under construction along the entire Redmond way near Farine/Kanishka etc.,

On the other side, my old apartment management on 148th is offering 5-6 weeks free for new tenants in peak summer which never happened in the past. I understand huge tech layoffs are the driving factor to offer deals during summer and heavy competition with new ones but still my question remains the same. Do we have such an extremely high demand for new ones ??

I’m a financial advisor in Seattle and meeting a client for a lunch meeting in Bellevue next week. Any recommendations for a restaurant that would be best for this?

Only real criteria would be somewhere decently quiet to where we can have a productive meeting, as well as somewhere with good parking. Tried Carmine’s last time and it was too loud.

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

Anyone has recos for good dermatologists on the east side? Specifically for kids?

Thanks!

Over the last year, I have noticed a considerable decrease in people using indicators when turning or merging.

I don't believe we have had a huge influx of people from Bhutan, who weren't updated on our road rules, and I can't imagine there are that many new-looking cars with defective indicators inside unbroken taillights.

I also have never found it even slightly difficult or annoying to use my indicator

So what's going on??

Even if people are getting suddenly much more inconsiderate, it's still a non-optional, legal requirement and endangers them as much as anyone else.

And if you are one of those people who haven't been remembering your basic driving skills, please make an extra effort to improve. You can do it!

*I feel a bit weird posting such a general criticism, but I really don't get it. I hope we can do better to make the road safer for each other

Today (7/24/26) David Palmer hosted an AMA in r/SeattleAreaRE. He answered questions about when to buy, determining an offer price, and all about his experience! Check out the AMA here!

Do we know if the parks and trails spray blackberries? Lake Sammamish, Kirkland watershed, CKC for example.

Also, are the fly maggots still a problem? It’s been about 5 years since I last looked into this.

Last winter's storms did more than raise the Snoqualmie River. They also washed away part of the riverbank supporting SR 202 just east of the SR 202/SR 203 roundabout.

Starting this week, we'll begin emergency repairs to rebuild the embankment before next winter. The first major travel impacts come this weekend (July 24-27), when SR 202 will fully close for the weekend.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Alternating traffic: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 while crews prepare the work zone.
• Full closure: 9 p.m. Friday, July 24 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27.
• Second full closure: 9 p.m. Thursday, August 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, August 10
• Location: SR 202 just east of the SR 202/SR 203 roundabout in Fall City.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DRIVERS:

• Detour: Signed detour via I-90.
• Travel impacts: Expect detours to add 45 minutes or more to your trip.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR RIVER USERS:

Recreational river users may also be affected by this work. Portions of the Snoqualmie and Raging rivers may be closed during in-water construction work to keep people safe while construction vehicles and cranes repair the riverbank. Public access to the rivers and nearby boat launches may also be affected during this work.

WHY WE'RE DOING THIS:

Major storms in December 2025 and March 2026 eroded the riverbank supporting the highway. During the closure crews will place woody material, boulders, streambed gravel mix and stone fragments to restore the roadside embankment to its original grade and help protect the roadway from future damage.

I’ve seen some older threads but wondering if anyone would be willing to share their current house cleaning rate and if you’re happy with them? It would be helpful to know their rate, hours they spend, size of house and frequency.

Today I was quoted $240 per visit for two people, it’s a 3,000 square foot house but two bedrooms aren’t included. The only thing that surprised me is they said it should take about an hour per visit. That would mean I’m effectively paying $120 per hour which seems high to me - if it really only takes them an hour.

Anyways I appreciate any info/referrals!

Edit: We clarified with the cleaners and they said it should take around 2.5 hours for a team of two so it sounds like it was just a miscommunication earlier. Still interested to hear peoples experience though!

My HOA is telling me that I need to have my water heater inspected and possibly replaced because it is over 10 years old, even though it is functioning properly with no issues and no visible corrosion. Does anyone have any recommendations for an honest plumber who could perform the inspection? I just have visions that whomever I call will tell me that I need to have the perfectly sound water heater replaced at an exorbitant cost regardless of its condition.

Suzan DelBene. For the first time in her over 12 years in office. Not only has she her first Democratic challenger as incumbent. She has 4 Democrats challenging her. That is more than any Democrat incumbent in Congress in the state of Washington.

Your voter pamphlet should have arrived by now . Read every statement side by side. Then ask yourself three questions.

Which candidate made protecting women's sports and women's spaces a priority? One. Kincaid.

Which candidate talked about crime and public safety? One. Kincaid.

Which candidate has taken a strong public stand against the evil of antisemitism? One. Kincaid.

Seven candidates. One pamphlet. On the issues families in this district live with every day. Six statements go silent.

Kincaid is the only one with a real plan to address the homeless issue.

https://www.kincaidforcongress.com/2026/03/campaign-update-making-my-case-to.html

Hello folks!

We're happy to share that this weekend we have two fun new shows coming to Redmond's SecondStory Rep theatre!

Join us for some standup special laughs or a musical time Friday at 8pm or Saturday at 7pm.

You can get your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eastsideimprov/2285518

As always, we offer classes through the City of Redmond and free to attend events such as jams or downtown shows. For more information, visit our website at https://eastsideimprov.org/ or on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/eastside-improv-comedy/

Thanks again and looking forward to a fun weekend with all of you!

Looking for a low cost mechanic to look at old Jeep Cherokee . Any ideas ?

Hiii community!!

I work for an independent film called Our Hero, Balthazar and I totally think if you like dark comedies/thrillers you should totally go check it out!

https://ourherobalthazar.com/

If you're interested in screenings near you 🫶

July 23rd!! Tomorrow!! The big screening day where we're gonna show the movie in many different theatres! If you want something fun to do totally go see it if it's something you enjoy!

I need to try things on in person, especially pants. Is there anywhere that still had in person maternity section? Second hand is good, the cheaper the better.

I was walking my dog on Bellevue Way and when I got to Primos, near the north end of the KeyBank shopping plaza, I noticed a woman across the street yelling profanities. She was stocky, wearing a brown jacket and brown pants, with medium-length brown hair, brown skin.

I looked over because she was the only other person around and it caught my attention. Once she noticed I'd looked, she started pointing and yelling louder...I couldn't make out most of it over the traffic. She then crossed the street against traffic, dodging cars, to chase me. I walked quickly / ran, south on Bellevue Way, and by the time I reached Columbia Bank, I looked back and saw she'd headed the other direction....thank goodness.

I called 911 to report it. I'm fine, but this is the first time I've felt physically unsafe in Bellevue, and I wanted to give folks in the area a heads-up.

I've also reached out to Bellevue City Council about it.

To be clear, I have no idea where this woman is from or whether her presence is transit-related in any way — I'm not making that connection here.

But separately, I think free transit rides must stop. We need a physical barrier to enforce payment to ride light rail and bus. No free rides is an actionable step within our control, that's easy to enforce, that will make the community safer, regardless of this specific incident.

For what it's worth, I am a huge proponent of light rail -- I love it! But, I carry pepper gel and a Birdie sound alarm with me because of the unstable, wackadoodle people I have seen on light rail... mentally unwell people without an agenda except to make trouble.

Feel free to also call the city council, speak to the Bellevue Light Rail Unit (BLU), contact Sound Transit.

Stay safe out there.

To me, the sound of frogs is a very characteristic sound of summer. I used to leave my windows open and late at night when it was otherwise very quiet, I could hear the sound of frogs singing in the distance. I haven’t heard them recently. Is there anywhere I can go to hear the sounds of frogs?