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Ethanol-free gas ?

I have a boat and it’s been acting up, a sensor is triggering related to oxygen or something. Mechanic recommended switching to pure gas, apparently ethanol condensed water more in the gas tank and since the boat is sitting on the water that gets to the sensors of the engine. Does anyone know where I can get some gas that is free of ethanol?

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u/brusmx — 4 hours ago

New Restaurant in Bellevue!

This was posted on the Redmond subreddit thus the wording: Hello. First let me say I realize the address is Bellevue but it sits basically on the Bellevue Redmond border. It also is at the terminus of Bel-Red Rd. I'm really just wanting to support a new neighborhood restaurant that has amazing food. Literally this place opened a few days ago. It's in an old house that used to be a pescatarian thai restaurant. That is now gone and replaced by Bento House. I am literally typing this after getting 3\4 of my togo meal finished. The food is so amazing I just had to share. It's at 15045 NE Bel Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007. The order shown (I did snack a oyster and a bite of the squid salad before the pictures) is #18 Oyster Bento and appetizer #10 the softshell crab. I'd never had softshell crab before so I've always wanted to try it. Now I get the hype and have quite probably started a new addiction! The oysters in the bento were perfectly deep fried and the side of curry sauce had just the right amount of heat. This coming from someone who doesn't particularly like spicy foods. The squid salad was equally delicious and uber fresh. As for the rest I'm staring at it until I finish this post. I arrived at the restaurant at about 2pm and it was empty. This didn't concern me as its only been open a few days. The lady who helped me was very attentive and answered any questions I had. Now I want to shine a light on this great new restaurant. I hate sharing this little gem but we all must make sacrifices! Please consider patronizing this restaurant, t truly is worth it! Also please pass this suggestion onto others. Oh, should add, I took pictures of the condiments to show what was included but hadn't yet broken into them.

u/AdvancedThinker — 22 hours ago

Overlake obgyn pregnancy

I am in my first trimester and currently consulting with Overlake providers for my pregnancy.

I had two questions:

  1. Medicine refills – I usually send MyChart messages for refill requests, but even when I run out of medication, I don’t receive responses from the OB-GYN team. I’ve also called the reception and refill department multiple times, but only hear that the information has been relayed. This has been happening for about a month.
    Is it normal to not get a response for 3+ days? Does Evergreen have a similar experience, or is communication better there? Any suggestions?

  2. I also realized today that my next few visits are scheduled with different OB-GYNs instead of the provider I originally chose. Is that normal as well?

#pregnancy

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u/Training_Mood_893 — 18 hours ago

Crossroads Park Smell

Was visiting Crossroads Park today near the splash pad/playground and there was a horrible rotten fish smell coming from around the public bathrooms , you could smell it all the way from the splash pad. Weirdly, the bathrooms themselves didn’t smell inside, just outside around the area. Felt bad for all the kids trying to play there.

Is this normal for the park?

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u/jjenkinswanderlust — 16 hours ago

Anyone want to join the Lifetime Fitness together?

As the title said, I want to get into Lifetime fitness but it is expensive for 1 person, anyone else wants to hop on the family package together?

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u/phillipng99 — 1 day ago

Looking for affordable Hibachi/Teppanyaki spots in Seattle or the Eastside?

I’m planning a birthday dinner for my dad, and it is going to be my parents very first time ever trying a Hibachi/Teppanyaki restaurant! I really want to give them that classic, fun experience where they do the onion volcano and cook right in front of you on the grill, etc.

Since it's a birthday and his first time, I want it to be special, but we are on a budget and looking for something relatively affordable in Seattle or on the Eastside (Bellevue, Redmond, etc.).

Dietary restriction: He only eats chicken, seafood, egg, and veggies. Absolutely no beef or pork ( - but okay to use the same grill)

Any suggestions? Thanks!

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u/Time-Diver-3284 — 22 hours ago

Downtown construction noise locations?

I'm considering renting a condo near Bellevue/6th (right next to the mall), around 20 stories high and facing north.

I'll often be working from home and would rather not deal with loud construction noise all day. I know there are a lot of construction projects ongoing right now, but it seems like most are further east. Are there any that I should be concerned about in this location?

Thank you so much!

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u/Away_Experience6922 — 1 day ago
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No bleach haircolor

Hey All, i am looking for a good no bleach hair color option can you help me with a good salon in bellevue/seattle area for dark,thick hair?

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Scare tactics from Service Providers

Across the past month, two of our regular house maintenance providers with whom we have contracted for years, one for HVAC and one for lawn maintenance, have each tried to scare us into signing up for additional services. The HVAC tech showed me photos of what he claimed was our filthy ductwork, telling me how they really should clean the ducts and clean and lubricate the furnace motor since these contribute to indoor air pollution and can trigger lung disease. 4,000. Well, I checked at the return air and the photos were not even our system. Not only was our system in good shape, but the price is more than double what that work, when actually needed, should cost.

Yesterday, the lawn services company pushed to upsell me on pest control services. I declined. His response was to explain how ticks carry Lyme Disease and how adding this service is essential. Well, we don’t have Lyme Disease carrying ticks in this entire region.

You may have already guessed it…yep…both companies were bought by Private Equity investors. The techs are being paid commissions for selling overpriced and unnecessary add-ons.

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u/grapemike — 2 days ago

Something or someone important today?

Just wondering if anyone knows why there was a large police procession today. Just saw them on 12th.

u/koolspaz2 — 2 days ago

Police Motorcycle procession on NE Bel-Red today

Anyone know what it was about?

Related to the Unity Tour or something else? Saw Portland PD cops on bikes, too.

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u/tantricengineer — 2 days ago
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Per his own mother, Russell Beebo Russell aka Sky King, felt pressure to provide

As I continue my deep dive on this , I have found very compelling evidence. I have confirmed the poster is his mother.

There was much that was not said in the documentary.It was almost as if they wanted to avoid certain entanglements , not that they didn't want to say things , but they were being cautious. The fact that the wife's family cut him off , says a lot, especially in this context.

Let's look at the facts.He was a dedicated evangelical Christian.Even praying for a customer that entered his bakery. The specific evangelical church he attended believed in the provider mandate of men. The wife's family has been utterly silent. The one time they did speak was just to reference jesus and ask for privacy. I'm not here to judge that, but I will say there was pressure on this guy.I'm quite convinced of it. And the institutions and people who applied that pressure are not talking about it.

u/SirCatsworthTheThird — 3 days ago

Did anyone know Bloodworks has a partnership that gets you free bloodwork now?

Was at the Bloodworks center on 132nd a few days back to donate and one of the staff mentioned they're now partnered with some service called goodlabs where if you donate, you get a clinical lab panel included from the same draw. I almost didn't believe her so I looked it up later and ye it's real. You book through their site, pick a panel and your donation appointment doubles as a lab draw.

Bellevue gets weirdly underserved on the donation front compared to Seattle so I'm posting in case anyone else is closer to 132nd than the Terry Ave location. Worth knowing if you've been putting off labs or are thinking of donating blood.

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u/KitchenYear3038 — 3 days ago

Bellevue Apartment Reviews (Bel-Red / Spring District Edition)

It’s moving season again, so I recently went apartment hunting around the Eastside. I toured a ton of buildings in Bel-Red and the Spring District before finally settling on Vicino. Figured I’d share some notes from the places I toured, plus a deeper dive into the apartments I’ve actually lived in. Hopefully this helps some people with their apartment search.

Modera

  • Has both gas stoves and AC
  • Some layouts are really nice, and certain units have amazing Bellevue DT views

Verde

  • Absolutely gorgeous building, but definitely expensive
  • Amenities were super impressive, they even have their own cafe/shop downstairs!
  • Loved the floor-to-ceiling windows and natural lighting
  • Heard the common-area utility fees can get pretty high though

Copal

  • Brand new building with a really modern aesthetic
  • Rooftop area is beautiful with lots of plants and flowers
  • Gym felt a bit small, and there’s no dance/yoga room
  • Very close to the light rail, so some units can get noisy

Vue22

  • Ceilings felt a bit low and kind of claustrophobic

Parkside

  • A1/A2/A3 floor plans were pretty decent
  • More affordable compared to nearby buildings

Bell Overlake

  • On the cheaper side, but the building definitely felt older
  • Loft layouts were pretty cool though!

Ellis

  • Renovated older building, so the amenities feel a bit lacking

Ondina

  • Right next to Copal, but felt much older
  • Personally not a fan of the light blue colors on the wall
  • Also very close to the light rail, so similar noise issues

Sparc

  • Really close to the light rail
  • Some units have nice Bellevue skyline views and balconies
  • Building felt old and a bit cramped
  • No AC or gas stoves

Arras

  • Similar vibe to Sparc, felt slightly older and tighter overall

Now onto the two apartments I actually lived in:

Hyde Square (where i lived last year)

Pros:

  • Amenities are top-tier! The gym is massive, probably the best apartment gym I've seen in Bellevue. There is a dedicated dance/yoga room too. They also have a movie theater room.
  • Outward-facing units get nice tree/sunset views.

Cons:

  • No AC. If you’re on the top floor or west-facing, the room will become a literal sauna. I bought a portable AC and it was still really hot
  • Inward-facing units look directly into neighbor's living rooms, privacy is not so great
  • Leasing office was really strict about credit checks and not super newcomer-friendly. I had a strong Canadian credit score but no US credit history yet, and they charged me a $3600 security deposit.

Vicino

Pros:

  • It has AC, which honestly makes a big difference in the summer
  • Brand new building with really nice amenities. The rooftop lounge has great Bellevue skyline views. The gym has a dance/yoga room with full mirrors.
  • Love the modern interior aesthetic, the cabinets and marble kitchen island look really nice
  • Super convenient location near both 405 and 520
  • South-facing units have amazing sunset views, can get a peek of Rainer sometimes

Cons:

  • Parking is rough. There is a 1-car per unit limit, the second car will have to park offsite or in the back alley. Even the offsite parking currently has a waitlist.
  • Parking is expensive too. $250 for standard and $225 for compact.
  • Guest parking is difficult. You can usually park in future resident parking after leasing hours, but during leasing hours they might get towed
  • There were some package theft issues earlier, though management added cameras to the mailroom and it seems much better now

Overall the experience at Vicino has been pretty great so far. The modern design, amenities, and views really won me over. Plus the 10 weeks free concession made it feel pretty worth it.

One thing I didn’t know before applying was that they offered a $1000 referral bonus. Don't miss out on this! If you end up applying and need a referral, just DM me.

Hope this helps, and good luck apartment hunting everyone!

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u/Embarrassed-Sky-952 — 3 days ago

Bellevue City Council Passes rule that you can't protest - at Rep Adam Smith's house

This seems legally questionable. Protestors in the other thread said they did it during the day, not at night. Reddit posting said maybe this is a national politics issue - this is clearly a Bellevue law and thus a local issue imho.

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u/Vegetable_Guest_8584 — 4 days ago

Social atmosphere at Newport High?

Hello, we are planning to buy a house near Newport High because we don't want to commute long hours anymore. My son is starting high school and I've heard that Newport High has stellar academic reputation. What about social? Any bullying? Cliques? Other concerns? My son is a nice kid. Nerdy but loves making new friends and enjoys sports.

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u/Abby-pnw — 4 days ago
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A Bellevue real estate broker drained investor retirement savings to fund a custom pink Tesla, a giant diamond ring, cosmetic procedures, and a full-blown luxury lifestyle. Absolutely unreal.

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u/Unique_Edge6323 — 5 days ago

Bellevue is Gucci

I came across this video about how Bellevue sucks and honestly… it nails the vibe perfectly 😂

Bellevue feels less like a real city and more like a luxury brand people buy into because they think it signals success. But just like a lot of overpriced brands, the actual experience doesn’t really justify the insane cost. You’re paying premium prices for something that somehow still feels sterile, corporate, and weirdly soulless.

It feels like an upscale office park pretending to be a culture hub. People act like living there is some huge flex when most of the appeal seems to come from status signaling more than the city actually offering anything unique or memorable.

Honestly it’s kind of sad.

Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/jfK0NA5gUDU?si=bjlnk4HOX8L3nGkg

Curious if anyone else feels this way or if I’m totally off base.

u/blinkingpixel082 — 4 days ago

Seeking witnesses - car accident on I-90

Sorry mods if this isn’t allowed, but I was involved in a fender bender on I-90 west near the HOV split / Bellevue way exit on 5/17 around 6:40pm and I’m hoping someone here saw what happened.

A blue Tesla was driving a bit erratic, traveling around 20 mph in the 60 mph zone and then suddenly came to a complete stop. I braked hard but the car behind me couldn’t stop in time and rear-ended me, pushing me toward the Tesla. The Tesla then drove off without stopping.

I wasn’t able to grab the Tesla’s license plate and we’re filing a police report. If you were driving in that area and saw this, or have dashcam footage from around that time, please DM me or comment below. Even small details could really help.

EDIT: I’m not asking for opinions on whether or not I’m a bad driver, who’s at fault, etc. If you have any info, that would be appreciated! Thank you!

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u/spookighst — 5 days ago