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In today's newsletter:

  • What will LCPS chief say to Congress about your kids’ schools?
  • Did this $1.5M fall really happen at a Sterling Outback?
  • How a mashed potato slip in Sterling became a $1.5M lawsuit

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Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot, temps: high: 93, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Spence to Testify at Congressional Parental Rights Hearing (loudounnow.com) — Sterling families may want to watch as Loudoun County schools superintendent Aaron Spence testifies before Congress on June 10 about parental rights, school content, and political pressures on education. He plans to highlight LCPS’ focus on student belonging, academic excellence, and legal compliance, while House Republicans are expected to challenge some of the division’s more controversial policies. A local teacher has already written in strong support of Spence’s inclusive approach.
   

2. Woman sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M after allegedly slipping on mashed potatoes (9news.com) — A Virginia woman is seeking $1.5 million from Outback Steakhouse after allegedly slipping on mashed potatoes and falling at what she describes as a Sterling-area restaurant in 2023. The case, now in federal court, claims unsafe conditions and lasting injuries, while the company disputes details, including whether it even operates a Sterling location, noting its nearest site is in bordering Herndon. The lawsuit remains pending.
   

3. Outback Steakhouse says Tracy J. Renshaw $1.5m mashed potatoes lawsuit is bogus (scallywagandvagabond.com) — A Virginia woman is suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million over injuries she says she suffered after slipping on mashed potatoes at a Sterling restaurant in 2023. Court filings describe her claims of serious, lasting injuries and lost work capacity, while the chain denies there was a dangerous condition or that it bears legal responsibility. The case is proceeding through the civil courts.
   

4. Fact Check: Donald Trump HAS Been Seen Multiple Times In Public Over Eight Days Ending In Early June 2026 (leadstories.com) — For Sterling residents wondering about presidential comings and goings, pool reports confirm Donald Trump was seen traveling to and from Trump National Golf Club in Sterling on May 30 and 31, 2026. A fact-check uses those sightings, plus other public appearances, to debunk online rumors that he’d vanished from public view for eight days. The piece focuses on verifying his recent schedule.
   

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    Since then, he has started coming to our back yard regularly and squawking at me if he sees me inside. He wants me to come outside with peanuts. So… (Nextdoor Richland Acres)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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