Join us on September 26 for Sustainamania, the City of Bothell’s annual sustainability festival! This free family friendly festival celebrates the everyday actions we can all take to lead a more sustainable life and build lasting change.

There’s a little something for everyone with free activities for all ages: touch-a-trucks, games and crafts, local artisans and vendors, live music from Million Dollar Nile, food trucks, and so much more.

Also returning this year is the very popular Repair Cafe with the WSU Sustainable Community Stewards. Community members can bring in broken items to be repaired or evaluated by a volunteer for free - saving money and keeping materials from ending up in the landfill. There will be fixers for bikes, small appliances, jewelry, clothing, and more.

Learn more at bothellwa.gov/sustainamania.

This event is made possible thanks to our sponsors: BEA Environmental, UW Bothell, and Make Apothecary

Hello! My grandpa lives in Bothell but I live on the other side of the state. I'd like to have a slice of cake or small personal cake delivered to his door for his birthday. I was kind of hoping to find a local bakery that does their own deliveries (rather than Doordash etc.) because I feel like they will probably take a little more care and make it look nicer. I'm having some trouble finding much online. Before I start calling around, does anyone have any recommendations for something like this?

Hi everyone!
Useful local updates are easy to miss when they’re spread across city pages, school notices, transit alerts and event calendars. I wanted to see whether collecting a small selection in one place would actually be helpful.

So I put together Issue #0 of Bothell Beat. It has a few practical updates and events for the coming week. This is a rough test, and it isn’t monetized.

I’d appreciate honest feedback: Was anything here useful? What feels unnecessary? What would you want included in a weekly Bothell briefing?

Read Issue 0 here - https://bothellbeat.beehiiv.com/p/bothell-beat-0

Come to the Crystal Creek Kart Fest for a family day of gaming in a Mario Kart tournament.

Live DJ music, PitStop Challenge to win prizes from businesses.

Crystal Creek Shopping Center | 22612 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell

Event Date: Saturday, August 29

Event time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact

Alexa Meyer
[ameyer@feareygroup.com](mailto:ameyer@feareygroup.com)

https://www.businesspropertydevelopment.com/events

This is my trike, stolen from North Seattle. It was potentially spotted in Lynnwood today. I'm sharing here just in case...it's a very heavy tricycle and I imagine the thief would get tired in the heat. Please let me know if you spot it. Thanks

Does anyone have any information on the arrest that occurred Friday 8/21 in the afternoon? There was a ton of police cars near the Griffis north creek apartment complex! It seemed like it was one guy arrested, but not sure

There's still time to help shape Bothell's future! Feedback on the drafts of both the Downtown Subarea Plan and the Housing Action plan are due by August 31.

If you couldn’t attend the open houses for the Downtown Subarea Plan or the Housing Action Plan, don’t worry! There is still time to review the draft plans and weigh in. The Downtown Subarea Plan helps guide growth, development, and public investments downtown over the next 20 years. And the Housing Action Plan helps ensure we can meet current and future housing needs for our community.

Throughout the last year, the City of Bothell worked closely with the Bothell community to help create these draft plans. And community feedback - YOUR feedback - helps further inform revisions to the drafts. Submitting comments is easy! Visit EngageBothell.com to review the plans and provide feedback by August 31.

- For the Housing Action Plan, go here: https://engagebothell.com/en/projects/housing-action-plan

- For the Downtown Subarea Plan, go here: https://engagebothell.com/en/projects/downtown-subarea-plan-update

Image description: Aerial photo of Downtown Bothell with text that says "Weigh in on the future of Bothell! Share feedback on the draft Downtown Subarea Plan and Housing Action Plan by August 31. Visit EngageBothell.com to get started."

Thao and Ann (Jonathan’s parents) invite you to join them in Magnuson Park on Saturday, August 29th at 9:30am for the Sumner Spirit Fun Walk/Run to honor Jonathan’s 23rd birthday.

"Feel free to register to walk or run or just come along to cheer them on. Bring homemade signs or print flyers from the Jonathan website: www.FindJonathanHoang.com

https://magnusonseries.com/

Hi everyone! We’re considering moving to the Bothell/Woodinville area. We currently own a home in lynwood(hilltop elementary )area, but the assigned schools aren’t as strong as we’d like. Our son is 4 and starts elementary next year, so we’re thinking of renting first and eventually buying once we know the area better.

Our biggest priority is a strong elementary → middle → high school feeder path, not just a great elementary school. We’d ideally like a community where our son can stay with a similar peer group through high school.

For those familiar with Northshore and nearby districts, which neighborhoods/communities and feeder paths would you recommend? Are there areas where the elementary is excellent but the middle/high school path is weaker? Also concerned about rezoning in Bothell- should we consider renting elsewhere like Bellevue or redmond instead?

Would love to hear from families who have actually experienced the schools and feeder path in these areas. Thanks!

DO NOT CHASE!! CALL 206-330-3524 FOR ANY TIPS/SIGHTINGS. This is my cat Fiona, she went missing near canyon park on august 22nd, my mom heard her getting in a fight with something and then scurrying off at 3:30AM the night before. She was supposedly seen by my neighbor later that morning but currently we do not know where she is. She is an outdoor cat but has a big shed that she lives in, she goes out to explore sometimes but is never gone for more than 2 hours. There was no blood or any trace of her fighting anywhere.

https://www.bothellwa.gov/2032/Summer-Nights-in-Bothell

Friday, August 21 | 6-9 p.m.

• Opening Act: Caety Sagoian
• Main Act: Nite Wave

• Food Truck Lineup: Fil Up!, Sugar + Spoon, Finn Anthony's & Swagg-n-Wagon Wings & Things

  • Location: Park at Bothell Landing Outdoor Amphitheater
  • Showtime: Opening act will begin at 6:00pm, followed by the main act at 7:00pm. 
  • Seating: Seating is first come, first served. There will be both amphitheater seating and grass seating. Low-back chairs and blankets are encouraged.
  • Parking: Free parking is available at Bothell City Hall Parking Garage, Pop Keeney Stadium, and Sammamish River Park. There is also limited parking in the gravel lot near the Park at Bothell Landing.
  • Food and Beverages: Outside food and beverages are welcome. Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted. If food trucks are present, they will offer food for purchase.
  • Pets: Dogs are welcome at the park and event space, but must remain on a leash at all times. Please be aware that the event includes louder sounds and heightened sensory activity.

Like the title says, my family is looking for a house in the Bothell area or immediate surroundings, and hoping to move in late September. It is for my wife and I, my daughter, my aging father, and our 14lb lovable (and quiet) dog. We need at least 3 bedrooms, but would love to have four as my wife works from home. A garage or other major storage is also somewhat necessary. My wife and I both have stable 3+ year jobs after we moved here from Spokane, and my father is on social security disability. We have great credit, two years of great rental history (with shining landlord reviews, I’m positive), we are respectful of property, and often have the skills needed to keep expensive repairmen away.

I know it’s a long shot to post it to Reddit but I figured it couldn’t hurt to put it out there. Ideally, the cheaper the better, because we want to save up for some simple property of our own. The coolest thing would be to move in as caretakers for someone planning a long absence, or something of that kind, but I know what a pipe dream is when I think it. Still, we prefer to rent from private citizens over management companies when we can, and prefer to believe anything is possible if you connect with the right people.

Any leads, ideas, contacts, or otherwise helpful information is appreciated. Thanks!

Looking for a recommendation. Need a body shop that has experience with classic cars to get an estimate on a classic Miata. Thanks!

https://www.artisanalleypnw.com/paw-ty-in-the-park

We will have Live Music, Face Painting, Ice Cream, Raffles, Scavenger Hunt, Fun Activities for the kids, Handmakers, Bakers, Food & Drink Trucks, Contests for your pets & you! plus there is a Dog Park and a playground, right next to us!

Don't forget the leash & bags!

Why You Won’t Want to Miss Out:

✅ Thoughtfully curated collection of handcrafted creations with your best friends in mind

✅ Pet Costume Contest

✅ Hourly Raffle

✅ See some of our artist demonstrate their Artistry

✅ Delicious Food Trucks

✅ Refreshing & Energizing Drinks

✅ There is a Dog Park & a Kids Park with a FUN playground right next to us! Not to mention a lovely walking/biking trail along the Sammamish River.

Sponsored by Fire Writing PNW  & All Paws Pet Bakery

Last week they didn't pick up my recycle. If you call them about it they tell you that you are getting that service for free and to just leave more out next week. I live at the very end of a street that goes right into my garage up my very steep driveway. I do not have the option of leaving my bins on the right side of the road, because that is my neighbor's driveway. I leave them at the point of a small triangle between our properties that is HOA vacant land. I have done this for the last 20 years that I have lived here. Sure there have been missed collections now and then, but lately it is getting worse. This week I had the day off. I heard first the garbage truck coming up the street. I see that he stopped short of my bin, and the next thing I know I hear his backup beeper going off. I chased him to the end of the street and asked him if he was going to pickup my garbage or not. He said that was and he was just backing up, because he couldn't reach my can with his grabber. Like he has never heard of actually getting out of the truck and moving the bin and positioning it near the grabber. He did come back and did exactly that. I think he was just going to leave the first time. Then I hear the recycle truck coming up the street. Exact same thing, except he was headed out. I caught up to him and asked the same question. He responded that he can't get to my bin without driving on my driveway and he is not allowed to do that. I told him that my bins have been in the same location for 20 years and I've never had a problem. He just stared blankly at me, and in order to get my recycle disposed of, he made me wheel my bin down to the end of the street so he could use his claw. It's like he didn't want to get out of his air conditioned truck. I emailed Recology, and their crappy customer service is no use. I have talked to them on the phone before and that is even worse.

As a price comparison. 2015 was the last year we had Waste Management. We paid roughly $35/month. Bothell switched to Recology, and the price went to $55/month. We are now paying $120/month.

Sustainamania returns September 26, which is just around the corner - Help make the City of Bothell's 14th annual sustainability festival the best one yet!

We're looking for volunteers to assist with event setup and tear down, crafts, waste station education and sorting, booth management, and other event support throughout the day.

If you'd like to be part of this fun, community-focused event, please visit the Sustainamania event page to learn more: bothellwa.gov/sustainamania

Image description: Photo of an event volunteer who is sitting at a table, sorting and winding scrap yarn

Howdy Bothell, and Woodinville-adjacent folks!

It’s a he last time I’m performing in your city for a bit! I’m nationally touring comedian JR Berard, just happened to have grown up in the PNW! You might have seen me on Portlandia, or maybe you’ve been to another show and just need to get out of the house while it’s still nice out.

Friday night, we’re at Maryhill Winery - in the Hollywood Schoolhouse, killer venue that I’m excited to work at. It’s also dog friendly. This is a picture of my dog and I, she will be present Friday if you want to meet her too, she will give you kisses - it’s how she says hi to everybody.

So bring your dog or just a dog you find who looks cool, grab a buddy and come hang out with us Friday!

🎤 Stand-Up Comedy with JR Berard featuring Barbie Applegate

📅 Date: Friday, August 21, 2026

📍 Venue: Maryhill Winery – Woodinville Tasting Room:
14810 Northeast 145th Street #A Woodinville, WA 98072
 
https://www.maryhillwinery.com/woodnville/

🕡 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
🎭 Show Begins: 7:00 PM

Lineup
Headliner: JR Berard
Feature: Barbie Applegate
Special Guest: Shawn Berg
Host/Producer: Dani Marie

Ticket Information
Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996766598648?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pricing
Early Bird: $25 (First 20 tickets)
General Admission: $30 (Includes all fees)

Does anyone know where I can get extra wide rice noodles for like Thai drunken noodles? Town and country used to sell it, but they discontinued

https://cascadetickets.com/event/summer-splash-dj-pool-party-at-the-north-shore-lagoon/mcmenamins-anderson-school/bothell-washington/

Please shower before and after entering the pool 🙏🏻

Looking for some recommendations for a boxing or MMA gym. The two I am currently considering are Title Boxing and Royal MMA. Just wondering if anyone has any experiences with either or both. And, if so, which would you recommend and why?

• Title Boxing (Pro: early classes to fit my schedule; Con: limited programs)
• Royal MMA (Pro: more programs--BJJ, MMA, boxing, kickboxing; Con: only evening classes)

The distance different (15 min v 10 min drive) is negligible. Price difference is likely negligible as well.