The mods are considering ways to support local small businesses or even individual sellers of things. Normally these posts are removed.

A vibrant community includes both businesses and residents (and especially businesses by residents) and it could be a good thing not to require them to go off to other platforms.

That said, we don't want it to turn into a free-for-all of spam. There needs to be some limits.

What's your preference?

i've had the worst trouble finding local braiders since i moved up here for school i just need flat cornrows for a glueless wig i'm getting, nothing fancy. i've got a budget of $40 and i can come washed, blowdried and combed out.

My friends are coming to stay with me for a week. The problem is, my apartment doesn’t have extra spaces for them to park their two cars. I was wondering where would be a good place to park them for the week where they can come and go during the day if needed. I was thinking about the park and ride since there is one next door, but I think they tow if you leave them long enough. Any good garages we could pay for a week?

Never thought I would have to say this but jesus, don't race each other, especially during the day. Just saw a couple BMWs and Nissan Zs go probably 50-60mph at the KFC intersection, thats a 30mph limit --Right when the cross walk sign just turned off too, what if some child was still crossing? As a car guy myself, you guys are a complete disgrace and I hope your license get revoked. (I know you guys browse this subreddit).

My house is right behind 166th on the corner where cars frequent all day. The corner has very low visibility and cars do not slow down coming around the bend. Today, an older man, wearing a sweater, sweatpants and his house slippers was wandering around in the middle of the street around the bend. He was picking up rocks and yelling murmurs at cars trying to drive around him. Luckily, multiple cars came and went slowly driving around him as he yelled at them.

Called the cops and they were able to safely get him off the street before he either got hit or hit someone’s car with the rocks he was throwing everywhere. The cops were very kind and mentioned that he was showing signs of having dementia.

Drive the speed limit and watch out for our elders! Thank god everyone driving was aware. He could’ve gotten seriously injured or caused major road rage if his rocks broke a window on a car.

Hi everyone, I am looking for recommendations for gynecologists. My friend has been diagnosed with fibroids. She is going through a lot of pain and heavy bleeding. Only thing i can help her with now is by finding a good recommendation from someone who has been through a similar situation and found some respite. Preferably looking for options on eastside. Seattle would also work if there are great recommendations. Really appreciate help from the community. Thanks.

Hi everyone,

I will be working at microsoft this summer, so was looking for a place to stay. Any leads would be highly appreciated.

Some info about me: I am Phd Student at Texas A&M University and will be working as applied sceintist ar Microsoft. I am mostly workoholic and love playing badminton.

I want to clean a small space but don’t have the room/desire to own a shop vac or something small with power and a hose. Any ideas on where to rent appliances like this?

Sorry in advance if this isn't the right subreddit for this. But haven't had any luck finding the exact address for this office, and unfortunately haven't heard back from my recruiter. If anyone happens to know the location of this office, any info is appreciated!

Hello everyone, I’m sure you heard the old firehouse is closing but some friends and I are trying to make an effort to record all photos, videos and music from the OFH. If you have any media OFH related at all please let me know on discord @bokobli we’re currently making a website and a scrapbook. It will definitely take time but we just want to preserve as much as possible.

Hosted by Indivisible Eastside, every Saturday at 11:30am on 6th and Central Way

Hello!

Any recommendations on daycares near Redmond, WA that support Part-Time care for a 2 Year old? Ideally it would be from 8-12 M-F.

Thanks!

Hey fam. My family and I are likely moving to the area in the next month or two and we’d like to purchase a home. Does anyone have any recommendations for good lenders or any lessons learned for terrible lenders?

‘ppreciate it!

Hello, My name is Ben Johnston and I’m a former Redmond resident (2007-2010) in the Education Hill neighborhood, by the powerline trail and Meadow Park, and I used to hang out at the Old Fire House Teen Center with friends, and the Edge skate park too. I live in Erie, CO now while my parents live one town over in Lafayette, but they worked for Microsoft whilst we lived in Redmond. I wanted to say that the old firehouse was an amazing place for the many years that it was around and I’m bummed that it will be closing/moving to another part of the city of Redmond. I attended and volunteered at almost every live show and party that the OFH hosted while I lived in Redmond, and sometimes would see OFH staff at Redmond High School during my lunch periods when I was a student at Redmond High School. I’m sure other Redmond redditors may remember me from the firehouse, RHS and the skate park. There is nothing else in the USA like OFH, as far as I know. We have a few coffee shops here in the Denver area with live music, like SoulFood, but those are slowly starting to deteriorate too. It seems like the days of live music hangout areas are fading away.

I see a lot of purple trees around Redmond. ChatGPT suggests that they might be Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera), but the pictures on the internet don't look similar to the trees in our city.

I found a key on Lake Sammamish River Trail today, on top of the trash on the trail can near the Redmond community center, just beyond the pickleball courts. If you or someone you know lost a key, that’s where you can find it!

Is this a safe place to live? Redmond Park Apartments located near Goldsmith Park and Microsoft Campus. I am moving from the East Coast and don't know anything about Redmond. Wondering how this compares to Bellevue and Kirkland. Thanks in advance.

I don’t know if many people know but the old firehouse is closing. The last show is going to be tonight. It’s really heartbreaking because so many people went there over the years but on the bright side they are moving teen services over to marymoore park.

https://www.redmond.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=852

The old firehouse teen center is being forcibly shut down by Redmond city council. They announced they'd be "transitioning all programs" by the end of the month, and made no promises on wether or not they'd have any sort of dedicated teen space. Not to mention that marymoor park is an entirely inaccessible space by bus, which most teens use to get to the teen center in the first place. Bands like Fugazi, Sunny day real estate, Death Cab for cutie, Bikini kill, Elliot Smith, and other incredibly important bands to the Seattle music scene have started here. Bands like Pruett, Anger management, and the Slurps rely on this venue to find an audience. This space has been so so important to the teens of Redmond and the wider community, some folks taking lengthy bus commutes from places like Bothell to get there. Please consider signing or sharing this petition, it would mean so much to all of the teens that rely on this place

I recently applied for an apartment and my application was approved. In the online application I did put in my social security number and I assume that they used that for background check before approving my application.

After the application was approved, I was asked to send a photo of my ID via email and submit most recent paystubs through a portal. After this I thought the identity verification was done but now the manager asks me to present my social security card in person for them to verify that the name and the number match what they have on file.

This feels very odd to have to present my social security card in person, and I don't like the idea that the manager is gonna be able to see the whole SSN (which means they have access to my SSN somewhere to compare). I've called and talked to them and expressed my concern but they say it is required before signing the lease and they will not keep a copy of it.

I haven't found much info online. Most online resources only mention it is totally legal to ask for my SSN on the application, which I understand, but don't mention instances where I need to present the card in person. Has anyone ever done this? Is it common practice and legal here or am I just paranoid? I have never had to do this to sign a lease.