Bothell Real Estate

Bothell, City Guide

Bothell Community

The City of Bothell is located in King County, Washington. The city is home to more than 30,000 residents who generally fall in the top 15% of per-capita income for the entire state. Bothell is unique in that it is made up of several distinct neighborhoods: Downtown, Riverfront, Westhill, Maywood/Backstrom Hill, North Creek, Pioneer Hills, Norway Hill, Waynita, Queensgate, Shelton View, Canyon Park, Fitzgerald, Queensborough/Brentwood, Canyon Creek, and Thrasher's Corner. Neighboring municipalities include Kenmore, Woodinville, Lake Forest Park, Mill Creek, Kirkland, and Lynnwood.

For information about local businesses, visit the Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce.

Bothell Education

Bothell is part of the Northshore School District along with the neighboring communities of Kenmore and Woodinville. In Bothell itself are 11 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and a home-school network.

Bothell History

The area now known as Bothell started as a forested and swampy area and was home to the Simump Tribe of Native Americans who called the region Squak ("swampy lowland"). White settlers entered in the 1870s to begin homesteading and initiated business in logging along the Squak Slough. Commerce began with merchant shops in the 1880s followed shortly by a school and church with newspaper and banking started in the 1900s. It was in 1909 that the City of Bothell was incorporated and named after the owner of the first 80 platted acres.

The primary commerce through the early years remained in the lumber and shingle industries. The City was ravaged twice by fires, in 1908 and 1911. A fire department was started in 1916 to protect the City and as a result some of those historic buildings rebuilt are still standing today!

Poplated by 600 residents when incorporated, fifty years later the City was home to just 1000 people. As logging ended, farming took over as the primary means of business. In the proceeding 50 years, Bothell became a suburban community of over 30,000 people.

For more information about the history and preservation efforts, visit the Bothell Preservation Board.

Bothell News

1. Global Timber Markets Impacted by Russian Log Export Taxes says WRI - Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

   The impetus provided by the Russian government, which has implemented regulations that restrict open trade of logs, Russia is slowly transforming from being a large exporter of logs to an important producer of ...

   
   
2. Beloved Pioneer in the Sleep Industry; Pro-Tech Founder and SleepEx... - BusinessWire

   On Wednesday evening September 3, 2008, the sleep and related industries lost a true friend and pioneer in Walter John Carruthers III to advanced stage pancreatic cancer.

   
   
3. Global Timber Markets Impacted by Russian Log Export Taxes says WRI - SANEPR

   Seattle, USA September 5, 2008 -- The Russian Federal Government is trying to assist development of its forest industry by adding export taxes on logs, thereby limiting competition by foreign companies for the ...

   
   
4. 3A football preview - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

   With a solid core of big, tough linemen and Boise State-bound LB Allen Mooney leading the defense, O'Dea is the area's 3A team to beat.

   
   
5. Seattle-based SolutionMakers Announces FileMaker Training Classes this September - Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

   These courses are designed to provide a solid foundation for those just starting to develop in FileMaker or a refresher for more advanced developers looking to get FileMaker certified.

   
   
6. Western Washington: WWU men ranked second, women ninth in USTFCCCA... - NCAA.com

   Men - 1. Chico State, 2. Western Washington, 3. UC San Diego, 4. Western Oregon, 5. Alaska Anchorage, 6. Cal State Stanislaus, 7. Humboldt State, 8. Central Washington, 9. BYU Hawaii, 10.

   
   

Bothell Recreation

The City of Bothell provides its residents with a variety of locations for recreation. Parks, sports fields, a skate park, pools, and trails are all part of the opportunities provided. For more information about venues, facilities and rental options, visit the Bothell Department of Parks & Recreation.

Bothell Transportation

Bothell sits to the east of Interstate 405 and is easily connected to cities like Seattle, Bellevue and Everett. Bus and rail service are part of the King County Metro Transit system. Three commercial airports are within 25 miles including Paine Field Snohomish County (code: PAE), Boeing Field King County Intl (code: BFI), and Seattle-Tacoma Intl (code: SEA).

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