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Good morning Bellevue! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bellevue's next Civic Innovation Challenge could shape future city services.
  • New Seattle station could make Bellevue commutes smoother—here's how.
  • Why Bellevue is gaining thousands of jobs as Seattle loses them.

Also on today's calendar: Faithful Companions: A Service of Remembrance and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Exchange Northwest to announce new Civic Innovation Challenge at Oct. 14 forum (bellevuewa.gov) — Bellevue residents and innovators are invited to an Oct. 14 Exchange Northwest Forum at Bellevue City Hall, where the city and partners will unveil the next Civic Innovation Challenge. The evening includes a panel on "human-first" artificial intelligence and offers teams a chance to compete for funded pilot projects with local and state agencies running January through June 2027.
   

• New light rail station open in North Seattle's Pinehurst neighborhood (thenewstribune.com) — A new Pinehurst light rail station in North Seattle is now open, improving Link 1 travel times to the U District, downtown, and Sea‑Tac Airport. Because the line also crosses Lake Washington to serve Bellevue and Redmond, this added stop strengthens regional connections for Bellevue commuters heading to jobs, flights, and other destinations around Puget Sound.
   

• Seattle hemorrhages more than 18,000 jobs as Bellevue adds thousands: report (kvi.com) — Bellevue is gaining more than 5,000 jobs while Seattle sheds over 18,000, highlighting a regional shift in employment, office values, and business investment across Lake Washington. The report credits Bellevue's lower taxes and costs as a major draw for companies like Amazon, while Seattle's higher business taxes and downtown vacancy rates raise concerns about long‑term competitiveness.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a contractor to install a wooden fence.
    Please send my your contact information plus pictures of recent work. I will definitely check references. (Nextdoor Somerset)
  • Got the valuation notice in mail and the valuation dropped by 13% for 2027 taxes.
    Should I expect the property taxes to go down by 13%? I also think that the valuation will be even lower for 2028 taxes as they get measured in… (Nextdoor Tam O Shanter West)
  • MBK Senior Living posted a job opening for Part Time, Housekeeper in Bellevue. Apply here.
  • Ricoh USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Legal Receptionist and Concierge Specialist in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellevue here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • PuroClean of Redmond Warns That Heat Pumps and AC Systems May Be Feeding Hidden Mold Growth This Summer (cincinnati.com)

Ok Bellevue! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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