Friday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
Saturday: An afternoon thundershower, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bellevue expands use of drones for city's first responders (mynorthwest.com) — Bellevue is launching a one-year pilot that lets police and fire crews send drones ahead of them to 911 calls, giving real-time views of fires, rescues, and other emergencies before responders arrive. City leaders say the expanded drone program, building on earlier limited use since 2021, should improve safety, speed, and resource deployment while following state privacy rules and offering a public transparency dashboard.
• Updated: U.S. Marshals Lay Claim to Indicted OnlyFans Trafficker Nikita Tyukalo (thejournal425.com subscription) — Federal authorities have now lodged a detainer against an OnlyFans-related trafficking suspect first arrested in a June SWAT raid at a rented Bellevue mansion, signaling a sealed federal case on top of existing King County charges. Local readers should know the case now spans both county and federal courts, with the suspect held without bail while investigators continue work under seal.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Cathy Abrena and Victoria Law of Grasons Named IFA Franchisees of the Year —William Gilford Read on Patch
UPDATED Wilma has been found and is safe at home. Thank you so much for everyone's support. What a wonderful community we have! (Nextdoor Lake Samm)
My cat is still missing… lost on 5/05/2026 near NE 10th Street Bellevue WA, 98007 Please reach out if you know ANYTHING I miss her so much. My heart hurts everyday. (Nextdoor Rockwood)
The Pokémon Company International posted a job opening for Graphic Designer II, Merchandise Development: Original Merchandise (12-Month Fixed Term) in Bellevue. Apply here.
Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Th/Fri/Sat - 3pm-11pm Kitchen Manager in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellevue here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mercer Island
Mercer Island Masquerade supports Gift of Adoption (mi-reporter.com)
Friendly, fun food trucks of Mercer Island/ Meanderings by Mindy Stern (mi-reporter.com)
Creator of the US Open's official cocktail lives on Mercer Island (cascadepbs.org)
Redmond
Big Block Brewing Is Closing Its Redmond Location, but It's Not Bad News (washingtonbeerblog.com)
SpaceX can still be sued for discrimination in California after move, court rules (sfchronicle.com)
Cardiorenal Protection in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review Comparing Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors (cureus.com)
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