Washington The Evergreen State

I’m curious why Washington’s coast is so drab and rundown compared to the coast of Oregon and California. In California, any city or town by the ocean is generally very nice and a lovely destination. The same is said for Oregon’s beaches. Why then are Washington’s beach towns so depressing and not good? I just visited Ocean Shores for the holiday weekend and was shocked at how bad that beach was, including all of the terrible quality cheap motels. Geographically the area is pretty, so why so little love and so much decay in WA’s coastal towns?

So I got a new car and the lisence plate I was given has the letters FU and 69 right next to each other. Several people have pointed this out to me and it is driving me nuts. Can I just pay to get a new number?

Hey everyone,

I'm hoping to get some advice on a frustrating situation. I took my car in for a service inspection and car wash today. Afterward, I noticed a 12-inch crack in my windshield on the passenger side. I have no idea when it happened. Here are my questions:

1. Dealership/Car Wash Liability: Is there any chance the dealership that did the inspection or the car wash company would cover a windshield replacement?
2. Insurance Claim: I have Progressive auto insurance. Would it be worthwhile to file a claim for this? If I don't know exactly when the crack occurred, will they still cover it?
3. Insurance Premium: If I do file a claim, how likely is it that my insurance premium will increase? If so, does it make sense to just get it repaired by yourself.
4. Place to Repair: Does insurance help you find a repair shop where to get the windshield repaired or replaced? Or you need to find that by yourself.
5. Vehicle History Report: Does this show up on your vehicle history report and affect the selling price of your car?

Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated!

I got an ad on Facebook for some group called Americans for Food And Beverage Choice (or something) saying that the state legislature is debating restrictions on what foods you can use food stamps for. I tried googling it and I can't find anything anywhere that links to a news article, bill, petition... anything. All I can find is the advocacy group's website, which seems to be more focused on "unfair taxation" than anything. It does list fighting food stamp restrictions on there but it does not provide a link where you can do anything about it.

I was skeptical because the Facebook ad wanted my full name, email, address, and phone number. If I could find a petition, maybe I'd be less hesitant to give this information out. But since I can't find anything, I have no idea who that information is going to and how they're going to use it.

Anyone have any information whatsoever on this? Or is it some sort of scam?

My husband had emergency surgery on June 15th for a huge aortic aneurysm. We had a mess with the surgeon's office and paperwork (doctor was out on vacation, his PA completed original paperwork (wrong), had to have her redo it (still wrong, but better) if I have energy I'll whine below). Long story short, we finally got the paperwork back and opened a claim on June 30th.

On July 2nd his surgeon was back and he filled out new paperwork extending his end date to July 26th (which it should've been in the first place). I uploaded that paperwork to the original claim that is still pending.

Question:

His serious emergency medical condition began June 14th, but we didn't file until June 30th. Will we be able to claim back to June 14th once things are approved? I understand there is a waiting week.

No energy to whine. Too stressed out.

I am not sure where to post this but I have had a really stressful week moving and I accidentally left my uhaul truck open and drove between Carnation and Preston before realizing it.

I then closed the door, but I lost a lot of stuff. Luckily, I found everything except for arguably the most valuable bag--the one with my passport in it.

If anyone found a blue and red Topo Designs 30L backpack with a passport that belongs to Kate H*****, please let me know!!!! I am leaving for Belgium on Monday at 11pm for a fellowship, so I really need at least the passport. The bag also has jeans that I was working on as an art piece, which are very valuable to me.

I also wanted to ask if anyone knows what I should do. I have already spent hours searching the roadside for the bag, called the non-emergency police line, asked local businesses, and posted to Facebook. I have also made an appointment at the Seattle Passport Agency for Monday morning. Any advice on what else I could do would be greatly appreciated, I really just want to find my bag!

Hey all, I'm new to this subreddit because I think I've exhausted most search engines. I'm planning a big roadtrip this summer to abandoned places across the state. I have a lot of the main ones but I'm also up for any obscure locations or houses that are no longer occupied but are unlisted online. Let me know if you have any ideas or if you want more details... I'm still hashing out the mapping details.

My fiancé has never been exploring anywhere on the coast, what fun activities should I take him to in the Tacoma/seattle/camano areas?

Whats already on the agenda:

• pike place
• mariners game
• LeMay car museum
• fort Casey
• Seattle underground tour
• Kings books

He grew up in a farm town, is very into vehicles, nature, sports, but also loves to do new things. I’m trying to make this trip really special and pack as much as possible into 3 days

Hi all, so I'll be visiting Mt. Rainier in the coming days and I understand that timed-entry reservations are required between the hours of 7AM and 3PM. Before 7AM, however, a timed-entry reservations isn't required. Do I just need to show up at the entrance by 7AM or so I need to be at the actually corridor (Paradise or Sunrise) by 7AM?

TIA for any clarification on the matter! Really looking forward to exploring this amazing area!!

PS - I have a general idea of what I'd like to explore in Paradise and Sunrise but any additional suggestions, especially must-sees are welcome!

i was looking around at basic courses to get my endorsement in a quite vast area from olympia to seattle, i live smack dab in the middle and they vary so much in price and availability.

i was looking at a location in auburn and olympia but there’s a $100 price difference.

What places have you guys used for your course that you would recommend ?

Thank you guys in advance !

My wife and I just had a baby, and she applied and was approved for Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave. She has been applying for the full 40 hrs weekly, and just got her first payment yesterday. Today she also received a full paycheck from her employer. We've both been entering PTO to maintain benefits. Hoping that somebody can tell me if that's a problem and if we should reach out to return some of this, or if it's ok to take PTO from out employer in addition to the PFML. Thanks!

They got the bill of sale available from the junkyard they got it from. He seems like a nice old feller who doesn't have time to restore his car is it hard to register it?

I live in the kelso/longview area and I keep going to trails with water beside them and i hear a low pitch groaning about 4 times every few minutes. Its almost creepy but im curious and dedicated to find out what it is. Ive been told it could be a duck but ive never heard a duck that sounds like that anywhere and ive googles noises and everything

Been to the Seattle area a few times but not in a few years. Back then I flew, but this time I’m driving from Ohio where I live, and have no real time limit on this trip, but expecting about 2-3 weeks including the driving to and from.

Gonna use a hotel in the Tacoma/Seattle area as a “home base” basically. Bringing a kayak and some equipment/clothes for some very lightweight hiking. Nothing serious.

Plan on kayaking at Reflection Lake near Mt. Rainier but looking for more ideas of places to visit within a few hours drive of the SeaTac area.

Any must sees someone can recommend? Nature wise, but also within Seattle and Tacoma since I have only spent one real day in Seattle previously and didn’t get to see much, and only drove through Tacoma a few times.

I know there are federal laws that require breaks and a lunch period for regular employees, but what about at-will employees? I have 8-10hr shifts M-F. Majority of the time I'm so busy I end up unable to drink any water or eat any food. It is really busy in the finance dept but every time my manager would come over and nag me about work she wants me to do instead. Saying things like "Oh this project will only take 30min" - IT TOOK 3 HRS AND IM STILL NOT DONE. Only reason I went home was because literally everyone else went home. Empty building to the point where they shut down the escalators.

I know I chose this path but after 2 years... it's really costing my mental health. Now I'm worried about my physical health as well. Living off energy drinks can't be my only option, is it?

Signed, So Tired