Being summoned for jury duty is never fun. But I honestly feel lucky that my first experience was…read morehere in Seattle at the municipal court. First of all, I'm lucky enough to live downtown, so it was a 11 minute walk for me to get there. But the entire process was very smooth. Instructions to where I needed to be were streamlined and nearly impossible to confuse, which was even nicer. The workers I encountered were very understanding, sweet, and efficient. The communicated with us frequently so that there was never a question of what was going on. They answered every question I could have imagined asking even before they actually took questions from us. And for a first timer, they really gave me all the info I needed to relax and just be present for the whole experience. They mentioned more than once how much we were all appreciated for our service and encouraged us to leave for the 1hour and 15 minute lunch break with recs for places to eat. Plus they made it known more than once that we could take 15 minute breaks outside by just signing out. The actual room we sat in for a majority of the time there was big, bright, and airy with high ceilings and huge windows with sweeping Seattle views. There were comfy lounge chairs for people with back or pain issues, desks, board games and puzzles. I also appreciated the laptop tables and free WIFI so you could work and/or entertain yourself. If you needed it, there's a quiet room for reading, free coffee and refreshments, and vending machines for soda and snacks. I didn't take advantage of this because of the low temps, but there was a gorgeous terrace we could also enjoy for some fresh air and a quick break from the room. Everything looked clean, including the floors, chairs, and laptop tables. The bathrooms were also very clean and tidy. Overall, while it was very time consuming and there was a lot of waiting, it really wasn't so bad, especially with those views on a sunny day.

Seattle's Municipal Court is a bit of a joke. Rather than let me prove my case, I was told that all…read moreI provided was hearsay. And, that was after arguments closed. Not during my testimony. I had evidence with me. But I was told it wasn't authentic. They provide multiple resources to fight you, if you challenge the money racket photo enforcement system. The place is a joke.

This is a nice and well-maintained city office building with coffee and food options, utility…read morepayment windows, and underground access to both the Columbia Center and the BofA Building. My most significant complain is the cramped nature of the parking structure.

Street parking is limited. As far as parking lots, there are a few. There is an open parking lot…read moreon 6th but it could get scary since this is a hangout for some homeless. There is another paid lot on the south end on 6th. There is limited parking in the same building. The lobby is spacious. Security is helpful. Monitors are available showing bus schedules. There is a Starbucks in the lobby. There are 2 banks of elevators. One bank to take to you the 16th floor and lower. The Second to take you to floors higher than 16th. When going to a floor higher than 40th, you'd need to transfer to a second set of elevators on the 40th. There are 3 eateries: a Vietnamese restaurant Core Bistro and 2 others outside the building: a Mexican restaurant Bebas And Amigos and a salad/sandwich store Chew Chews Eatery. You'd need to go upstairs from the lobby level. The Mexican restaurant and salad bar is outside the building. There are 2 other floors below the lobby. You'll see some great artwork here, a gift store and escalators to join up to the Columbia Tower. To get to Columbia tower, turn right at the bottom of the escalator to take a second set of escalators. At the bottom, go through the glass doors at the bottom of the escalator and turn left. If you turn right, it takes you through a tunnel. Follow this to another set of escalators to take you up to the Bank of America tower across the street. Pretty handy if you really want to stay warm! Amazon Locker is also located on the bottom level.

THE CITY OF Pacific is a nice little town.I have been treated fairly by the court and wanted to…read morethank the wonderful public defender that worked very hard to get my charge of dwls 1 to dwls 2 The Honorable Judge of Pacific is very fare and understanding.I also noticed the court staff being very helpful and kind.Thanks Again Pacific a great group of People.

The City of Pacific is a corrupt little city, my husband was pulled over and the cop alleged he was…read moreon his cell phone. My husband assured the cop he was not on his phone and showed his phone was on the passenger seat. Cop argued with him, then wrote him a a report. They mailed the ticket to us, took almost 3 weeks. when we got the ticket it was due in a few days. The cop tacked on another fee for him not signing his registration!!!! Total ticket was over $220.00. WARNING... Do not drive through the City of Pacific, don't let them take your hard earned money. Don't give the City of Pacific any of your business.

Stopped in Puyallup to grab a coffee on my way from Seattle to Vancouver WA. I was at a large…read moreintersection on 2nd Street making a right into N. Meridian. As I got over to the right lane to make a right hand turn on a yellow light - car next to me went through the yellow light too only he went straight and I turned right. I got a ticket in the mail for running a red light so I go to review my dashcam, go through it and sure enough, I went through two yellow lights, even the ticket shows a yellow lights. BUT, after researching it further, evidently. there was a red light "arrow" over on the sidewalk for this specific lane. 1. I was looking up at the two lights above that were TURNING yellow at the time I made the right hand turn, always look to verify no one was coming from the left or across the way. 2. Why on earth would the light on the sidewalk be red BEFORE the other two lights above? 3. Why would all three lights not be in sync? 4. Why is there no signs alerting drivers to a THIRD light for the right hand lane is on the the SIDEWALK and that you have cameras on that specific lane....seems like a set up. I am 55 years old and have a flawless, and I mean flawless driving record, and I sincerely believe I was innocent as I made a legal right hand turn on a yellow light. It's beyond me, why there is a need to have a third light off to the side on the SIDEWALK that would be red BEFORE the other lights turn red (NOTE: THIS LIGHT is much lower that the other two lights) This was unfair to have to pay $124.00 for taking a right hand turn on a two yellow lights. AGAIN, two out of three lights were yellow. NO REASON FOR THE TURN LANE TO BE RED BEFORE THE OTHER LIGHTS TURNED RED. This was their response...."I agree, the lights for the straight ahead traffic were amber at the time you made your turn, however the light controlling your lane was red. Also, I reviewed many "3 light set-ups" like this in my town of Vancouver WA and they are ALL in sync, I can't find even one sidewalk light that is RED before the other two turn red. Many sidewalk lights or right lane lights are green while the other two are red but never red before the other two turn red. To me...this three light setup is DECEPTIVE and it going to get unsuspecting drivers every time. BUT, this is REVENUE for the City of Puyallup.

Prosecutor is awful.....and every court appointed attorney does not really want to do the…read morejob.....some don't even show up....everything is such a long drawn out process. Zoom was good and they should have kept it that way.....some people don't have transportation and this was a way to ensure people made it to court.

I can not wait to come back to Renton and explore more. The quaint downtown area gives a "small…read moretown" feel in contrast to the booming urban landscape of nearby Seattle. I regret not patronizing the alluring shops, as many closed before 7pm. I fell in love with the uniquely situated library. Think, "A River Runs through It"! The city has had tons of restaurants, bars, parks, and larger shopping centers where you'll be sure to find something to do. Or just enjoy the quiet. I'll be back!!!

The City has been great for us, but most lately very helpful and friendly with our small…read moremodification building permit this year. Steve T was very patient discussing our needs, and the process before we submitted our application. Scott was great at the inspections. The Renton Senior Activity Center has one of the best facilities and programs around. I have compared senior centers to other municipalities when I visited, such as the Olympia area, and now I know even more what a wonderful city I live in. Renton has wonderful green parks that make use of the Lake Washington lakefront and of the Cedar River which runs through town. Lots of bicycle paths are available and some outdoor exercise equipment.

The whole process was simple, fast, and easy. The security line was short, and after the court…read moreproceedings began it was very apparent that Judge Jorgensen respected everyone's time. She handled each case quickly, fairly, and even managed to get several lighthearted laughs throughout the courtroom. As much as I never want to be there for a ticket again, I would enjoy returning to just observe the process again.

Short line in through security. All of the staff is really nice and friendly.read more

I can see where some of our tax dollars go in Tukwilla.I was in the courthouse and I have never…read moreseen such a lavish courtroom..It had enough artwork to seem like a small museum. A large sculpture at the back of the room,large mosaic pictures on the wall.and the wall behind the judge had a very large picture with mts,a river with cranes and salmon that changed colors from the lights within it.They had granite counters ,large fancy light fixtures,and 3 very large tvs mounted on the walls.considering what that room probably cost it seems like some of that money could have done more good going to something more needed in the community..I wonder who votes to put that much money into a courtroom??

Art is essential to a civilized society. Back in the 70's a 1% budget was allocated for visual…read morearts. This ensures job opportunities for artist since we are no longer in the Middle Ages with "patrons". Without this allocation we would have bare bone barren buildings with no visual inspiration of artistic creations to up lift our spirits and make cities more livable!

Love to live here. One of the best cities in Greater Seattle Area. Lot of cafes, gift shops,…read morerestaurants and bars. It's also well known by its underwater park in divers community. Parking is free everywhere - probably they should start charging to close the budget gap. It's always nice to come to the waterfront and enjoy view on Olympic mountains. You might see "Love where you live" phrase in the city. And that's true. And live where you love.

I have been familiar with the City of Edmonds for approximately the 30+ years of my existence. One…read moreof my grandmothers lived here first with a house, then as she aged a condominium unit. In addition to visiting her and the corresponding local adventures, my family had a boat for a few years that we stored in the driveway, but put in/took out of the water at Edmonds Marina. Restaurants near the marina and near Edmonds bowl/Downtown Edmonds were staples of my upbringing. The shops were also child-friendly growing up. My parents, grandma, sister, and I all liked the toy shop(s), kitchen shop(s), and a travel shaped called the Savvy Traveler. Salon 512 was where I got my haircut for several years (though when I was really young, my mom cut my bangs at home). I went to summer camps at the Anderson Center. As part of the summer camps we walked around Edmonds to different places, including walking to Yost Pool so we could go swimming. As a family, we went to Edmonds Driftwood Players Theater performances (stage) and routinely saw movies at Edmonds Theater (cinema). All of these experiences helped make Edmonds feel like an extension of home, we lived to the south in Shoreline. The City of Edmonds remains a place I continue explore with enjoyable experiences spanning a variety of business types. Traffic tends not to be too bad, as long as not during peak hours, and street parking is abundant though can fill up quickly.

Needed to change my name and renew my passport. This was the closest place so off I went. The…read moreperson that helped me was extremely helpful and really nice. Sadly since I don't do this often it took 3 times to get all the proper paperwork! But was super easy after that and have my passport pretty quick!!