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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bellevue jazz and blues shows will you catch next week?
  • Bellevue family offers $30 per hour for after-school help.
  • How Bellevue's job gains compare to Seattle's recent downtown losses.

Also on today's calendar: QPR Suicide Prevention Training and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series 2026 (greaterseattleonthecheap.com) (greaterseattleonthecheap.com) ā€” Downtown Bellevue is gearing up for five days of mostly free or low-cost jazz and blues performances from October 7ā€“11, with more than 20 shows spread across venues like Meydenbauer Center Theatre, El Gaucho, and local cafes. Residents can catch student showcases, national headliners, and neighborhood favorites, with clear details on times, locations, and ticket prices to help you plan your evenings out.
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ā€¢ Part-Time After-School Family Helper (uw.edu) ā€” A Bellevue family is seeking a dependable college student to provide about 10 hours a week of after-school help, mainly driving their 3rd-grader to ice skating and other activities through mid-June 2027. The position pays $30 an hour plus mileage, requires a clean driving record and reliable car, and welcomes students who want to study during rink time.
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ā€¢ Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Sept. 27, 2026 (commstrader.com) ā€” Bellevue stands out in new data for adding more than 5,300 jobs while Seattle's downtown shed thousands, underscoring a growing economic shift across Lake Washington. The broader tech-focused roundup touches on defense startups, Microsoft leadership changes, Amazon initiatives, permitting tools, and university research investments shaping the Puget Sound region's future.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" ā€” Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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