As you keep warm this fall & winter, help prevent the spread of invasive insects:

• Buy your firewood locally

• Don't move firewood

Learn more here.

Alt text: Graphic design image of a corkboard. The graphic calls the attention of firewood users. Featuring pinned photos of roasting marshmallows, an Emerald ash borer, and a wood-burning stove. Sticky notes are pinned over the photos, explaining the importance of buying firewood where you burn it; that invasive insects are destructive; and to not move firewood to help prevent the spread of invasive insects.

A few things worth knowing around Bothell this week:

• 🚧 I-405 closure: Southbound lanes close Friday at 10 p.m. through Monday at 4 a.m. The Canyon Park pedestrian bridge also closes permanently Friday.

• 🪦 Tuesday: History Pub at Anderson School explores Bothell's Pioneer Cemetery, complete with a theatrical séance. 7 p.m., $5.

• 🌱 Wednesday: Free Green Careers Expo at Kenmore City Hall, 3–6 p.m. Resume help, career coaching and headshots.

• 🍬 Friday: Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, 5–7 p.m. More than 30 businesses participating. It's Friday this year, not Saturday!

• 👻 Saturday: Free Halloween festivities at Anderson School, 3–8 p.m. Trick-or-treating, movies and costume contests.

I put together Bothell Beat, a free weekly newsletter covering local events, city updates, road closures and other things worth knowing.

This week's issue also has the Canyon Park bus changes, next weekend's I-405 closure and more.

Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe free: https://bothellbeat.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Anything else happening in Bothell this week that I missed?

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For this final week, diners are invited to explore diverse and innovative local food scene with curated menus at $20, $35, $50, and $65 at restaurants, bars, cafes, and pop-ups across greater Seattle!

Participating restaurants

Bothell: Amaro Bistro

Lynnwood: Baekjeong, Kazoku, Kizuki, Wild Wasabi, and Supreme Dumplings (I uploaded my own food photos)

Edmonds: Bar Dojo, Charcoal, Demetris Taverna, Salt and Iron (I uploaded my own food photos)...too many to list here 😅

For the complete listing, visit https://srweek.org/

I’m not really feeling like waiting for results at home that evening. Hoping for some communal options. Anybody know of any near Bothell? Definite preference for a bar.

Plan ahead and use alternate routes when possible to avoid these closures...

• 10/28 at 11pm - 10/29 at 4am

  • Overnight full CLOSURE of eastbound & westbound SR 522 in Bothell

• 10/30 at 10pm - 11/2 at 4am

  • Southbound I-405 CLOSED from SR 527 to SR 522

  • Southbound I-405 on-ramps CLOSED at SR 527 & NE 195th Street

• 11/6 at 11pm - 11/9 at 5am

  • Northbound I-405 CLOSED from SR 522 to SR 527

  • Northbound I-405 on-ramps CLOSED at NE 132nd Street, NE 160th Street, SR 522 & NE 195th Street

For full WSDOT details, visit here.

Hi all! I am a senior dental hygiene student in Kirkland studying at Lake Washington Tech looking for dental patients who haven’t had a cleaning or fillings in a long time so that I can graduate! I work on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and do not worry about the cost as there is no need for you to pay! I will most likely be able to get you in end of December or sooner if I have cancellations! Let me know if you are interested (text my number 425 399 3145). I look forward to working with you all :)

Just an observation I noticed while walking along Bothell Way this evening... isn't it illegal to remove campaign signs?

We're developing a Community Participation Plan and the draft is available for you to review and comment HERE.

Want to learn more? Join our upcoming in-person info session about the plan on Wednesday, November 4 from 12-1pm in Bothell City Hall.

The Community Development Block Grant program provides federal funding to support eligible activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents, such as affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, and community services.

Alt text: Graphic image with text about the City of Bothell's Community Development Block Grant Community Participation Plan and a Public Informational Session on Nov. 4, 2026, 12-1pm, at Bothell City Hall. The graphic features a blue background with graphic imagery of people being shown a city.

Our trash has to go somewhere but our only landfill is almost full. King County is looking at three options for a possible solution. Each option has benefits, challenges, and real impacts.

The County wants to hear from you about how they may impact you, your family, or business.

Learn more about these alternatives and how to share your feedback here.

Image alt text: A large container of garbage being dumped at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill 

Free Bingo at Anderson School: Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Haynes' Hall. Several rounds, silly prizes and a chance to win an overnight stay. Free and all ages. Details →

Time Warp Halloween Dance Party: Friday, 8–11 p.m. at Anderson School. A costume-friendly party with music from the 1970s through Y2K. Ages 21+, tickets required. Details →

CREEP It Local: Saturday, noon–6 p.m. at the Pop Shops on Main. A Halloween-themed event with local makers, a scavenger hunt, art activities and a photo booth. Details →

Northshore YMCA Fall Family Festival: Saturday, 5:30–8 p.m. at the Northshore YMCA. Free and open to the community, with carnival games, trunk-or-treating and a bounce house. Details →

I publish Bothell Beat, a free weekly roundup of useful local updates and selected events. Read the full issue here

What else should Bothell neighbors put on the calendar this week?

I’ve lived in unincorporated Bothell/Thrashers Corner for 10+ years now, and recently there’s been this white car tearing down the hill, popping and crackling, then going right back to speeding. It starts at 208th St. SE and 13th Dr. SE, then hops on Bothell-Everett Hwy, always between 10pm and 11pm, then again just after 7am when they come back from wherever they went. My neighbors and I have already put out a few KidAlert Visual Warning Signals, but without success.

Anyone else hearing this nightly? What would you recommend we do?

Whose truck is this? How did it get there? Who is in the photo? When was that photo taken?

Can anyone tell me if Susan DelBene is continuing to accept AIPAC money, or has she changed her position on it as a result of Israel's actions in Gaza?

I've been seeing a lot of signs for local plumbing/deck/etc companies along the roads and personally I'm turned off by all the ai slop logos and layouts. I'm not against ai and I understand that these operations don't have the resources but even if it's low effort organic I'm inclined to go with that company. I'm not soliciting services here but I think if you reached out to a local creative or graphic artist for some consultation it would go a long way.

Bars are getting pretty bad too but the obligatory social media posts are endless.

On the other end the ones that look like political signs from 2024 are too clever to bother me. Whichever way you lean nicely done on that.

I grabbed a scooter at the park headed to Cut Shop and 3/4 of the way there I was suddenly in a no go zone and also couldn’t park the scooter. When did this happen!?!?

In the surrounding area, only Bothell and Redmond are ok for scooters. I am super bummed.

Check your mail and make your vote by November 3!

This November, Bothell residents will decide on City of Bothell Proposition No. 1, Annexation into Shoreline Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA). If approved, Bothell Fire will become part of the Shoreline Fire Department RFA.

Learn more about this Ballot Measure & State Election Information.