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Good day Bellevue! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Sound Transit routes Bellevue riders will lose and gain next week.
  • Could your Eastside arts nonprofit qualify for up to $15,000?
  • How Bellevue's Bevel tower is redefining mass timber office design.

Also on today's calendar: Electronics Recycling Event and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Friday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bus route changes, cancellations coming to Sound Transit this week (king5.com) — If you commute by Sound Transit bus in Bellevue or the Eastside, expect major changes next week as several express routes are eliminated and others are reworked around new Link light rail service, including the 2 Line. Routes like 515, 550, and 554 are going away, while others such as 522, 535, 556, and new night buses are being reconfigured to connect key hubs.
   

• Eastside Arts Partnership Support Grants (Washington) (fundsforngos.org) — Bellevue is offering Eastside Arts Partnership Support Grants to help nonprofits that provide arts, cultural, and heritage programming for Bellevue residents, with awards up to $15,000. Eligible 501(c)(3) groups based on the Eastside must offer public programming that benefits Bellevue and can also seek an additional PowerUp for Equal Access bonus grant before the October 10 deadline.
   

• Tiffany & Co. Renews its Role as US Open's Official Trophy Crafter, and Other News. (surfacemag.com) — A new 12-story mass timber office tower called Bevel is nearing completion in Bellevue and is expected to become North America's tallest mass timber commercial office building. The project showcases exposed timber structure, expansive glazing, and a high-profile collaboration between London and Seattle architects, highlighting Bellevue's growing role in sustainable, cutting-edge office design.
   

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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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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