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In today's newsletter:

• Have you signed up for Aberdeen’s new emergency and service alerts yet?
• Why Aberdeen tops the list of Washington’s easy-to-love towns
• Want to step inside Aberdeen’s historic mansions and “restricted area”?

Also on today's calendar: Aberdeen: AI for Nonprofits: Do More With Less.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 58 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Aberdeen launches mass notification system (thedailyworld.com) — Aberdeen has rolled out a free mass notification system to alert residents about emergencies, severe weather, road closures, utility outages, and major public works projects. You can choose text, calls, or email and manage your preferences when you enroll. City officials, including the fire department, say the system is central to improving public safety and everyday communication.
   

2. 12 Towns In Washington That Are Quiet, Affordable, And Easy To Love (everafterinthewoods.com) — Aberdeen gets a glowing spotlight here as one of Washington’s most affordable, character-filled towns, praised for its riverside setting, low home prices, and access to beaches and forests. The piece frames Aberdeen’s timber-and-fishing roots, Cobain legacy, and ongoing reinvention as reasons it’s easy to love living here compared with pricier cities.
   

3. History98520 offers summer walking tours in Aberdeen (thedailyworld.com) — History98520 is hosting small-group walking tours this June that explore historic homes along Broadway and K Streets, starting at the Bayview Sanitorium and including a visit to the Aberdeen Mansion. Tours cost $20, last about two hours, and require advance reservations, with proceeds supporting local history programs. Additional themed tours of Aberdeen’s past are planned for later in the year.
   

4. ‘Of course I'm looking at it:' Walsh eyes a run for governor (thedailyworld.com) — Aberdeen’s own State Rep. Jim Walsh is openly exploring a 2028 run for Washington governor while using his role as state GOP chair to push for higher conservative voter turnout and tighter election rules. He’s challenging Gov. Bob Ferguson to a long-running debate series and spotlighting concerns about ballot security, positioning himself as a leading Republican voice from Grays Harbor on statewide issues.
   

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Thursday June 11

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing cat!
  My boy Zagreus just escaped last night from a second story window on the corner of 4th and Michigan. Please message me right away if you see any sign… (Nextdoor N Michigan St)
• Smoke Ready Week, Day 1: Stay Informed
  Wildfire smoke can blow in quickly and linger. Stay a step ahead of poor air quality by checking daily forecasts and air quality indexes (AQI) from… (Nextdoor )

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Aberdeen. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aberdeen here.

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Ok Aberdeen! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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