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And check out Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE on the Kirkland Patch calendar

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Hey there, Kirkland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Kirkland 'burglary' call turned into a bobcat standoff.

Also on today's calendar: Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: A few morning showers, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police bust 'cat burglar' bobcat (lmtribune.com) — Kirkland police recently responded to a suspected break-in at a Moss Bay home, only to discover the 'intruder' was a bobcat roaming inside. Officers safely handled the encounter, and the story doubles as a reminder for Kirkland residents to keep pets indoors and stay alert when wildlife wanders into city neighborhoods.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Redmond

  • Business Intelligence Engineer (BIE)/ AWS Data Engineer - Inabia Software & Consulting Inc. - Redmond, WA, US (dice.com)
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  • Meta puts additional office spaces up for sublease in western WA (kiro7.com)

Bothell

  • Updated: U.S. Marshals Lay Claim to Indicted OnlyFans Trafficker Nikita Tyukalo (thejournal425.com)

Ok Kirkland! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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