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Morning Bellevue! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How tall will Bellevue's new Bevel Tower really be?
  • How did Bellevue's International School place among America's top high schools?
  • How a retired Bellevue officer helped expose a multi-state trafficking ring

Also on today's calendar: Dragonflight GameCon 46 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bellevue, WA, Tower Set to Become Tallest Mass Timber Office Building in US (getfea.com) — A 12-story mass timber office project called Bevel Tower is planned for Bellevue and is expected to become the tallest mass timber office building in the U.S. Designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects and Mithun for Skanska, it would bring a high-profile, sustainability-focused workplace to downtown, using a concrete base with a timber structure and steel seismic core.
   

2. Nikola Tesla STEM High near Redmond in Top 10 in U.S. News ranking (seattletimes.com) — Bellevue's International School just ranked 41st in the nation, making it Washington's second-highest public high school in the latest U.S. News & World Report list. The rankings highlight strong test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness, with other top Washington schools in Redmond, Tukwila, Seattle, and Mercer Island also recognized.
   

3. Man who called himself 'King Bentley' sentenced for multi-state sex trafficking scheme (koin.com) — A retired Bellevue police officer working security helped uncover a multi-state sex trafficking operation that used a Bellevue luxury apartment building and funded high-end rentals in Bellevue and Seattle. A California man has now been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for coercing vulnerable women into prostitution across several states, with an appeal already filed.
   

4. King County Transit Facilities Specialist II (Transit Custodian II) in Seattle, WA (seattletimes.com) — King County Metro is hiring Transit Facilities Specialist II custodians, and some positions may be based at transit facilities in or near Bellevue as part of the broader service area. The full-time roles offer union pay, strong benefits, and varied shifts, with applications open through August 31, 2026 for candidates with industrial cleaning experience.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My iPhone is stuck.
    I want to take pictures and it won't move away from this video/photo location. Damn updates. Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you. (Nextdoor Stoneridge)
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Ok Bellevue! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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