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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Bellevue expanding use of drones as first responders to police, fire calls (dailydispatch.com) — Bellevue is rolling out a one-year pilot program that lets patrol officers launch drones as first responders to police and fire calls, aiming to gather information faster and improve safety. Modeled partly on results in Redmond, the initiative could reduce unnecessary in-person responses while helping Bellevue officers reach genuine emergencies more efficiently across the city.
• Council Roundup: Planning and coordination drive safe summer events for record crowds (bellevuewa.gov) — Bellevue's City Council reviewed how city departments safely managed a record 420,000 attendees at summer events, including the massive Bellevue Family 4th, and previewed a new drone pilot program to support police and fire responses. Councilmembers also advanced a BelRed affordable housing project, considered citywide parking reforms tied to state law, and heard how Bellevue's four library branches are expanding services and modernizing facilities.
• WSP investigating after video of car driving across bridge on I-90 Trail goes viral (kiro7.com) — A viral video of a car speeding along the I‑90 Trail, which links Seattle to Bellevue and ends in Factoria, has prompted a Washington State Patrol investigation and potential safety changes. State transportation officials say the findings could lead to new mitigations to better protect the many cyclists and pedestrians who rely on this busy cross‑lake route.
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