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In today's newsletter:

  • Is Bellevue's Coca-Cola plant polluting Goff Creek and Lake Washington?
  • Can you help Bellevue police ID these golf store theft suspects?
  • How an alleged arson attempt affected Bellevue's Planned Parenthood clinic

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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds breaking, a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coca-Cola facility in Bellevue sued over alleged polluted runoff reaching Lake Washington (mynorthwest.com) — A Covington-based nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Coca-Cola's Bellevue bottling plant repeatedly discharged polluted runoff into Goff Creek and ultimately Lake Washington, based largely on the company's own stormwater reports. The group seeks steep penalties and a stronger pollution plan, while Coca-Cola says it takes the concerns seriously and maintains a robust stormwater program.
   

2. Bellevue, WA police seek ID of theft suspects targeting golf stores (fox13seattle.com) — Bellevue police are asking for the public's help identifying suspects who stole several thousand dollars in golf drivers from Puetz Golf in Bellevue and have been spotted at other area golf shops. Retailers are urged to review shared surveillance images, stay alert for the group, and report any tips to Bellevue police or Crime Stoppers, where information could earn a reward.
   

3. Man charged with arson at Bellevue Planned Parenthood clinic (seattletimes.com) — A Seattle man has been charged with second-degree arson after allegedly trying to start a fire at Bellevue's Planned Parenthood clinic, where firefighters quickly contained minor damage and no one was hurt. The suspect reportedly cited religious motivations, remains jailed on $1 million bail, and clinic leaders say services continued uninterrupted while thanking Bellevue police and fire for their rapid response.
   

4. Recruit Spotlight: Josie Lynch (collegegymnews.com) — A standout gymnast from Bellevue Josie Lynch just wrapped a dominant level 10 career, including a Nastia Cup win and multiple national titles, and is now headed to compete for LSU. She reflects on falling in love with gymnastics at early meets, overcoming coaching turnover, and her dream of winning national championships with her future college teammates.
   

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