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I think the city's plan to fix the Main Street potholes is missing the real problem

Last Tuesday, my car's alignment got wrecked hitting that huge crater by the old theater, the one they keep filling with cold patch. I called public works and they said the patch is a 'temporary fix' while they plan a bigger project next year. But filling the same hole every few months just wastes our tax money. They need to fix the whole road base, not just the surface. Has anyone else had damage from that spot and gotten the city to listen?

I thought the hype about that new brewery in Canyon Park was just more Bothell fluff, but their hazy IPA actually made me a believer after one pint.

I finally tried it last weekend and the flavor was so much better than the overpriced stuff they sell at the chain grocery store, so who else around here has a hidden gem spot that's actually worth the drive?

Just realized people keep parking in the 30-minute spots at the QFC on Main for hours, and it's making it impossible to run a quick errand.

My dog got loose and the chase ended up at the Bothell library

My beagle, Baxter, slipped his collar near the post office yesterday. I chased him for two blocks, but he was on a mission. He ran straight into the Bothell library, right past the front desk, and hid under a study carrel. The librarian just looked up and said, 'Third time this month, Baxter.' I guess he really likes the quiet section. What's the weirdest place your pet has led you on a chase around town?

Tried that new car wash on Bothell Everett Highway and it cost me $75 for a bad job

I took my truck there last Friday because the line was short and the sign looked good. They charged me for the 'premium' wash, which was supposed to include a full interior detail. After 20 minutes, they handed it back and the inside still had crumbs and mud on the floor mats. The outside had streaks all over the windows and the back bumper wasn't even touched. I paid $75 and had to go home and redo half of it myself. It was a total waste of money and my Saturday morning. Has anyone found a good, honest spot around here that actually does what they say they will?

My neighbor swore by a certain route to avoid the 405 mess

For years, my neighbor Frank insisted that taking 96th Street all the way to Beardslee was the secret to beating the evening backup getting out of Canyon Park. He said it added maybe two minutes but saved the stress. I was a die-hard 522 person, convinced the lights would kill me. After another bumper-to-bumper Tuesday, I finally tried his way. It was shockingly clear. I got home in about 18 minutes, a solid 10 minutes faster than my usual crawl. I guess the local who's lived here for 30 years might know the backroads better. Has anyone else found a weirdly good shortcut that actually works, or was I just lucky that day?

Need recommendations for a quick cash home buyer

Does anyone know a reliable cash home buying company around here? I'm trying to help my parents sell their older home in the Bothell area. We don't have the energy to deal with staging, open houses, or a long traditional market process. Just looking for someone who moves fast and buys properties in their current condition.