c/bothell-community-board

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grace508•1d ago

Just found out Bothell's community center was originally a school from 1910

I was digging through old city records online and stumbled on a PDF about the North Creek Community Center. Turns out that building was actually Bothell's first school way back in 1910 before they moved it and turned it into what we use today. Blew my mind since I've been going there for years and had no clue. Anyone else know other hidden history spots around here?

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aaron884•3d ago

Pro tip: Watch out for that new crosswalk on Bothell Way

Nearly got rear-ended at the crosswalk near Main Street last Saturday around 3pm. Drivers are slamming on brakes because they don't see the new painted lines yet. Has anyone else noticed people speeding through there without stopping?

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kim819•3d ago

Heard a neighbor complain about the new crosswalk on Bothell Way last Tuesday

I was standing in line at the QFC on Main Street and this older guy was going on about how the new crosswalk on Bothell Way is a waste of money. He said the city spent over $200,000 on a traffic signal that only gets used by a handful of people each day. But I see kids crossing there every morning to get to the bus stop near Pop Keeney Stadium. So is safety really something we should put a price tag on? Has anyone else noticed how much faster traffic moves since they put that light in?

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martin.felix•4d ago

Talked to a city planner at the Bothell farmers market who totally changed my view on roundabouts

I was grabbing some peaches last Saturday and ended up chatting with this guy named Dave who works for the city. He started explaining why they put that roundabout at 104th and how it actually cuts accident rates by like 40% compared to a stoplight. I always thought they were just a pain for drivers but he had all these stats about traffic flow and safety. He even showed me a diagram on his phone about how emergency vehicles get through faster cause cars just pull right instead of blocking the intersection. It made me realize I been complaining about something I didnt understand at all. Now I look at that roundabout different every time I drive through it. Has anyone else here talked to a city worker or engineer and gotten a new perspective on something local?

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terry_jones•6d ago

Took me 2 years to realize I was loading the dishwasher wrong.

My wife finally pointed it out. All my bowls were facing down. She said food traps water. I thought it was common sense to face them down so stuff doesn't land on the eating surface. Now I feel like an idiot. Anyone else have a kitchen habit they had to unlearn?

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jakel36•6d ago

Just saw the Bothell City Council candidate numbers and I'm shocked

I was looking at the King County elections site last night and found out that only 12% of registered voters showed up for the last city council election. That's like 3,400 people deciding things for 28,000 of us. Where did you find that stat or did I read it wrong? It just seems wild that so few people make these calls.

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lane.eric•8d ago

Spent $1,200 on that new landscaping service in Bothell and honestly wish I had just rented a tiller

Hired GreenScape Pros back in April to redo our front yard. They promised drought-resistant plants and a clean design, but half the stuff died within 6 weeks and the rock bed they laid is already washing into the street. Am I the only one who thinks some of these local landscaping companies are just overpriced and cutting corners?

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christopher_wells4•9d ago

Just found out our HOA board spent $4,500 on landscaping last quarter without a vote

I was digging through the old meeting minutes on the community portal from January and spotted the invoice line item, seriously how is that even legal when we approved a $2k cap on non-emergency spending last fall, has anyone else caught their board doing sketchy stuff with the budget?

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charles_kelly43•11d ago

That bulletin board at the library finally got to me after 3 years

I walked past the community board near the checkout counter every Saturday for three years until last month I actually stopped and read the whole thing, found a flyer for a neighborhood cleanup I would've never known about otherwise. Has anyone else found a hidden gem on one of those corkboards downtown?

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murphy.linda•11d ago

Walked into the new coffee shop on Main and counted 14 different ways to order a latte

Went to that new spot Brewed Awakening on Main Street last Saturday. I stood at the counter for a solid 5 minutes just reading the menu board before I could even decide. Oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, and then six different syrups plus a seasonal rotation. The barista asked if I wanted it hot, iced, or blended, and I almost just asked for a plain black coffee to stop the madness. Who actually needs 14 latte variations in a town with 3 other coffee shops already? Has anyone else felt overwhelmed trying to order at a place that offers too many choices?

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elizabethhayes•11d ago

Got told I was burying my perennials too deep at a garden swap

Last spring at the Bothell plant swap by the library, a retired landscaper named Frank watched me plant a lavender. He said I was burying it like a treasure chest, that the crown needed to be at soil level, not an inch down. I brushed it off at first, but then I looked at my garden and realized half my plants from last year had rotted at the base. Now I measure the root ball against the pot rim before I dig, saves me about 20 bucks a plant in replacements. Has anyone else gotten a random tip from a stranger that totally fixed a gardening habit?

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alexc93•12d ago

I finally saw the weirdest thing at McMenamins Anderson School

Was grabbing lunch there last Saturday and noticed a sign in the hallway that said 'Please don't feed the ghosts'... turns out it's a joke from the staff but I spent like 10 minutes looking for a ghost behind the bar. Anyone else run into weird signs around town?

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bettyfox•14d ago

Fixed the Bothell community board sign after it got knocked down by a truck

Honestly, the sign by the library entrance was bent out of shape for like 3 weeks after that delivery truck scraped it back in June. I grabbed some wrenches and a level from my garage and straighted it out myself last Saturday. The bolts were rusted so I swapped in stainless ones from Ace Hardware on Main Street for $8. Has anyone else noticed other signs around town needing some TLC?

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hall.nina•16d ago

Found a cheap fix for squeaky porch boards that actually held up...

Had this one spot on my front deck near the railing that would squeak every time someone stepped on it. Drove me nuts for months. Tried a bunch of stuff - WD40, tightening screws, even pulled one board up to check underneath. Nothing worked. Then a customer mentioned they used construction adhesive injected under the board with a syringe. Picked up a tube at Home Depot for like 6 bucks, filled a cheap syringe, and squeezed it into the gap between the board and the joist. Put a cinder block on it for 24 hours. It's been 3 months now and not a peep. Has anyone else tried something like that on their decking?

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thomasshah•18d ago

Used to think the Bothell Community Board page was just noise

I always scrolled past the planning meeting summaries thinking they were boring but after reading the new zoning proposal from last Tuesday about the 522 corridor I actually saw how it affects my commute. Anybody else find a hidden gem in these posts they ignored before?

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aaronclark•18d ago

Who else thinks the new roundabout on 522 actually made traffic worse instead of better?

I swear it took me 15 minutes just to merge onto it yesterday versus the 5 minutes it used to take before they redid that intersection last summer, so is this really an improvement or did the city just spend $2 million on something that slows everyone down?

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the_thomas•18d ago

Pro tip: Park farther from the grocery store entrance in Bothell

I took a spot right up front at the QFC on Main Street last Tuesday. Some guy in a giant pickup swung into the space next to me and dinged my door so hard it left a small dent. Now I park at the far end of the lot every time. Has anyone else had that happen around here?

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butler.finley•20d ago

Pro tip: using a binder clip to hold my router in place actually fixed my wifi dead zone

I kept losing signal in my back office at home in Bothell. Tried moving the router around, even got a cheap extender that did nothing. Then I clipped a small binder clip to the edge of my desk and wedged the router's antenna through it so it points upward at a better angle. Now I get full bars in that room. Has anyone else found a simple household item that fixed a tech problem?

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riveradams•20d ago

Did anyone else switch from paper flyers to the Bothell Facebook group?

We used to staple flyers to the board at the library for our annual block party, but this year I went all in on the community Facebook group instead. Only 12 people confirmed online versus the 30 we usually get from paper. Which method actually works better for you all?

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murphy.linda•20d ago

My kitchen faucet exploded at 6 AM and I just stood there frozen

Last Wednesday I turned on the taps to fill my coffee pot and the whole spray head shot off like a rocket. Water was blasting everywhere, hitting the ceiling and cabinets before I even thought to shut off the valve under the sink. I ended up mopping for 20 minutes with every towel I own. Has anyone else had a random fixture betrayal like that?

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grace508•22d ago

Can we talk about how I was folding fitted sheets totally backward for 30 years?

I watched my roommate do it last week and it hit me - I'd been stuffing corners into wrong pockets this whole time. Now my linen closet actually looks normal instead of a wrinkled disaster zone. Has anyone else had that sudden 'oh no' moment with basic household stuff?

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felixlee•25d ago

TIL my neighbor's complaint about my leaf blower noise actually helped me get along with the whole street

Old Mrs. Chen from down the block told me I was firing it up at 7am on Sundays and now I wait until 10am, and three other neighbors actually thanked me for switching to a rake last week.

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bettyfox•26d ago

Had to pick between asphalt and concrete for my driveway last month

I was stuck between asphalt at $4.50 a square foot and concrete at $7.00. My neighbor kept pushing concrete saying it lasts longer but I went with asphalt because of the lower cost. After a week of rainy weather it's already holding up fine and I saved about $800 on my 400 square foot driveway. Anyone else had to make this call for their house in Bothell?

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ray801•26d ago

TIL not to park in the Bothell Landing lot after 8pm

Last Saturday I parked near the playground around 8:15pm to walk my dog, and a security guard came up and said they lock the gates at 9pm sharp. He told me he's seen 12 cars get towed this month alone from that lot. Has anyone else gotten trapped in there overnight?

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jenniferw82•26d ago

Parking at Bothell Landing is getting worse every weekend

I went to Bothell Landing last Saturday around 11am. Wanted to grab coffee and walk the trail. Ended up circling the lot for 15 minutes. Finally found a spot way down by the basketball courts. Had to walk like half a mile to the main area. I usually go on weekdays so this was a shock. What time do you guys actually find parking there without a hassle?