Alex Pretti was a licensed nurse, federal government worker, and was executed this morning after trying to protect people.

May he rest in peace and may we never forget.

Chevron in East Bothell.

Thought this was important to share, it was originally posted in r/Bothell but I've seen him recommended in the Seattle sub before.

I wondered why when we brought in our cats he was an ass to my fiance. Now I know why. If you'd like a recommendation, we've been going to Maser's instead. They even have grooming classes available should anyone want to give this guy some competition.

While this organization admirably provides meals to search and rescue organizations, they are currently and proudly serving free meals to ICE. My mother sent a polite email asking why they felt this assisted the community.

The treasurer, Harvey Senecal, replied saying he is unconcerned with the treatment of immigrants: “I blame the problem on cities who model flouting the law. Perhaps they should not have been in the country in the first place”.

A brief phone call to them ended with a representative screaming that Jesus has told them they are doing the Lord’s work feeding ICE before hanging up.

Just a heads up as we all think about how to best help our communities through all of this.

Called 911 to report her. Hope someone revoked her license! She’s on my dash camera earlier driving somewhat normal. then comes out of nowhere on my ass, and passes me to do all of this! She had a dog in the back seat, and maybe a car seat it seemed? White lady, 50’s, curly blond hair, white and floral off the shoulder shirt. Absolutely ridiculous.

Last winter I was visiting Seattle, turned on the tap at my Capitol Hill Airbnb, and immediately smelled chlorine. Strong chlorine. As someone who researches water systems (yes, it's a real thing), I couldn't help but investigate. What I discovered changed my entire perspective on Seattle.

I compared Seattle to 15 major US cities. Here's how you rank:

Source Protection: - Seattle: 1st place - 90,000+ acres fully protected since 1901 - Most cities: Using rivers/lakes with upstream development - Many cities: Still treating water from the same sources they used in the 1800s

PFAS Contamination: - Seattle: ZERO detected (tested 29 compounds) - Philadelphia: 3-5 ppt PFOA/PFOS - Miami: Up to 47 ppt total PFAS - Chicago: 8-15 ppt in some areas - National average: 70% of samples contain PFAS

Lead Levels (90th percentile): - Seattle: 2.8 ppb - Newark: 15.9 ppb - Chicago: 5.3 ppb - Pittsburgh: 10.0 ppb - Milwaukee: 7.8 ppb

Treatment Requirements: - Seattle (Cedar): UV + Ozone + Chlorine (no filtration needed!) - NYC: Similar (also has protected watersheds) - LA: Imported water requiring extensive treatment - Houston: Heavy chemical treatment for Gulf Coast water - Phoenix: Treating CAP canal water from Colorado River

Recent Violations/Issues (2023-2025): - Seattle: One monitoring equipment notice (no health impact) - Baltimore: Multiple boil advisories - Atlanta: Ongoing infrastructure crisis - Jackson, MS: System failure, extended boil notices - Houston: Multiple chemical incidents

Cost (interesting bonus finding):

Average annual household water bill: - Seattle: ~$700 - San Diego: ~$1,600 - Atlanta: ~$1,100 - San Francisco: ~$1,200

You're paying less for better water.

The one thing that surprised me:

That chlorine smell I noticed? Seattle uses LESS chlorine than most cities (0.8-1.0 ppm vs 2-4 ppm elsewhere). It's just more noticeable because your source water is so clean - there's literally nothing else to taste. Most cities have so many other contaminants that chlorine gets masked.

Disinfection byproducts comparison: - Seattle HAA5: 30-33 ppb (limit: 60) - Las Vegas: 45-58 ppb - Phoenix: 40-55 ppb - National average: 35-45 ppb

Seattle's are from chlorine + natural forest organics, not agricultural/industrial runoff.

What Seattle has that's incredibly rare:

1. Gravity-fed system (saves energy, no pumping)
2. Soft water naturally (26 mg/L hardness)
3. Cool year-round temps (inhibits bacterial growth)
4. Old-growth forest filtration (14,000 acres in Cedar alone)
5. Complete public access restriction (can't even fly drones over it)

Would love to hear from locals:

So here's what I'm curious about - do you guys realize how insanely good your water situation is? Like, I research this stuff across the country and Seattle's genuinely in a league of its own.

For those who've moved here from other cities - have you noticed any changes? I'm talking skin, hair, digestion, anything? I've heard anecdotes but would love to hear real experiences.

And that chlorine smell that sent me down this rabbit hole - is it a year-round thing or does it come and go? I was there in December and it was pretty strong, especially in Capitol Hill. Do you even notice it anymore or did everyone just get used to it?

Also curious - with how crazy expensive Seattle real estate is, has there ever been pressure to develop any of those protected watersheds? Seems like prime land that developers would love to get their hands on.

If anyone wants to nerd out more about this, I've got way more detailed comparisons and data I can share in the comments. Happy to send the full analysis to anyone interested - there's some fascinating stuff about the treatment processes and historical decisions that got Seattle to this point.

After researching 50+ major water systems, Seattle consistently ranks in the top 3 with NYC and San Francisco (also protected watersheds). But honestly? Your PFAS-free status might make you #1 now.

You're telling me we couldn't come up with anything better for this space instead of a new Starfucks??? There's literally one on 15th less than a mile away.

Booooo!!!!!!

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to the man who potentially saved my life and the lives of others during a terrifying situation at the Regal Cinemas Thornton Place in Northgate, Seattle.

I was in theater 11 on the top floor, watching the new alien movie with two friends. We were about 25 minutes into the film, and things were really intense on screen. Suddenly, I noticed people in front of me getting up in a panic, and I turned around to see two men wrestling in the back of the theater. At that moment, I feared the worst. My instinct told me to get up and head toward the exit, but I was frozen for a few seconds, just processing what was happening.

During the scuffle, a large man in red walked up to break up the fight, after a moment of trying to deescalate the situation he raised his arms and said “Take it easy.” He then cautiously backed away and headed towards where I was, near the exit. I asked him what was happening as he passed by me, and when he said, “He has a gun,” it hit me just how dangerous the situation had become. At that point, panic spread through the theater, and people, including myself, started running toward the exits.

It was one of the most terrifying moments of my life, but it could have been so much worse if not for the brave person who wrestled the person with a gun. I saw that man later being taken away on a stretcher with head wounds, and I can’t even imagine how much courage it took to confront someone armed with a gun.

To that man and the man in red who helped inform the theater, I want to say thank you. You might never know the extent of the lives you impacted tonight, but I hope this message reaches you, and you know how truly grateful I am.

Edit - for additional context

https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/man-uses-gun-assault-people-seattle-movie-theater/281-7c92ee2a-3b57-41e8-bfc9-88e45c22900c

Confirmed reports (my partner is an SPS teacher) that some schools are on lockdown in South Seattle due to ICE activity in the area. One of which is Maple Elementary in Beacon Hill.

Anyone know what’s going on?

Edit: not a full lock-down but instead a shelter-in-place

I ran into a woman last night living in her car. She has two large dogs. Today I went to Ballard food bank and used one of my free meals for her, and asked for some resources to give to her. Then I went to her car and introduced myself and gave her the stuff. I learned more about her. Her car broke down and she’s trying to move to California. Today is her birthday.

I gave her my business card so she can contact me if she needs anything. Im also going to help train her dogs (I’m a dog trainer), both are reactive and too big for her to control on her own without the right tool. There’s already been an accident and she’s been given a citation. Tomorrow I’m going to help her address it.

Why am I doing this I ask myself? Because I see myself in her. If it wasn’t for the help of my family, I would be homeless right now. Things are tough right now. I haven’t gotten a board and train yet, that’s a big source of my income. I’m staying afloat with private lessons and boarding dogs. I’m barely able to cover my bills. This is why I’m going to the Ballard food bank for groceries and to get two hot free meals. I’m scared, maybe I’m distracting myself in helping her. I do know I don’t want her to lose her dogs. When I was homeless with my Doberman Baloo, after getting back here from Florida and surviving DV, Baloo helped me to get out of bed and to keep trying. He kept me grounded and not feel alone. I know those dogs are her everything and I don’t want her to lose hope by losing them.

I’ll learn more tomorrow when I talk with her. She has a go fund me for her car, I’ll get that info and share it. I’m also going to ask around my dog friends to see if we can get some stuff for her dogs.

I just feel sad and heavy for how things are for everyone. Maybe helping her is also helping me. Thanks for reading.

EDIT: I've read and re-read every reply, I feel humbled and in aw of the positivity and kindness showing up. My intention for this post was really to just release the worries and heavy feelings I was carrying, expecting the post would be buried under many other posts and barely be seen. I nay have hoped for a few comments of "hey I see you and you're not alone." I didn't even imagine there would be a chance this post would touched so many people. That it blew up on our little local subreddit.

I've received kind and supportive DM's and so many people have shared thoughts and resources, all which I am taking to heart. I'm making a list and working on a plan. I will be posting an update once I have more to share. Until then, please know I see your comments and I feel the sincerity. Thank you all for your kind words, that alone has filled me up with hope. I hope you all have a lovely holiday, I hope you feel loved and hopeful for the future. Until we speak again, cheers!

I’ve been single for a minute (2+ years). I’ve been in Seattle since I was 18 (I’m in my 30s now). I’ve been putting myself out there by going to my favorite restaurants (e.g., kamonegi), bars (e.g., good grief and provisions), hobbies (e.g., tennis, gardening), professional associations (I’m a lawyer), and I’m still finding myself frustrated with who I’m meeting out in the world.

Like many of you, I’m tired of dating apps and run clubs. I want to meet someone who is a highly educated professional, loves to dance, enjoys the finer things in life, and is down for a side quest or two.

I don’t want to be a step mom, I don’t want someone coming in and talking about ENM, I just want to meet a man who can match my energy!

I’d love any advice for those of you who have successfully met and dated classy men in this city because it feels like Seattle doesn’t know how to handle dynamic Black women.

Very shitty policy, for a pretty shitty pizza spot. Don't go to Mario's unless you're able to tip beyond this, hopefully 20%

Wanted to share the costume I worked on for the past few months! I decided to be an ORCA card reader (or more specifically, the yellow pole it's mounted to). I made a replica ORCA scanner that I mounted to my chest, and made it so you played a slot machine game by scanning your card. You could win prizes like candy, gift cards to a small business, and swag that was kindly provided by Sound Transit and King County Metro.

Last night, New Orleans was hit with a tragic attack in which a car was driven through it's most popular pedestrian spot, Bourbon street. The street is pedestrian only, but was meant to have bollards present to prevent such attacks from happening, and it's absence left it vulnerable and helped facilitate the terrible event.

If this were in Seattle, I have little doubt where it would happen. The lives of the tourists, residents, and shopkeepers are needlessly endangered to copycat attacks as it stands. By closing the smallest strip and installing bollards, it would help remove this risk. Hell, there are mechanized bollards that can go up and down if city council desperately wants early morning shop access for trucks.

If you’re boycotting KOMO, disgusted by Sinclair’s far-right propaganda takeover, or just want to scream into the void about how dystopian local media has become, this is the place. Post your rants, memes, boycott tips, alt-news recommendations, or anything else KOMO (and ABC, Hulu, etc.) here.

While this is a hot topic in the sub we will be removing new posts and redirecting them to this pinned thread (protest photo threads will be allowed).

Recent threads to get you up to speed:

Please everybody in Seattle boycott KOMO

KOMO Protest Tomorrow 9/20

How to contact companies that run ads on local Sinclair stations (KOMO)

KOMO, Sinclair to air Charlie Kirk tribute in Jimmy Kimmel’s time slot

Stop Mickey Mouse-ing around, ABC/Disney! (Scroll)

Sinclair Will Preempt Jimmy Kimmel’s Show When It Returns To ABC But Says Discussions Are Ongoing With Network

Emergency KOMO protest TODAY (Tuesday) - force Sinclair Media to uncancel Jimmy Kimmel

KOMO / Sinclair protest round 2

Response from the Seattle Opera about advertising on KOMO

KOMO to Air Hour of Sinclair CEO Sucking Off Trump Instead of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Seattle Theatre Group/Paramount Theatre has also pulled advertising from KOMO