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Good morning Bellevue! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Bellevue's new drone program change 911 responses?
  • What Bellevue Council decided on housing, parking, safety, and libraries this week
  • Why a car on the I-90 Trail worries Bellevue trail users

Also on today's calendar: Leah Rudick at Forum Social House in Bellevue and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today's 3 mid morning visitors.
    They really enjoyed my wife's grape vine along with a number of other flowers. We would never do anything to scare them away. (Nextdoor Somerset)
  • Was walking my dog on SE 66th street and a gentleman warned me not to go further because he just saw a mamma bear and her 3 cubs.
    I took a picture of the pictures he took. Keep a lookout for the bears! (Nextdoor Forest Drive)
  • Lithia posted a job opening for Greeter in Bellevue. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Payroll Supervisor in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellevue here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mercer Island

  • MIHS Football Handle Redmond in Home Opener (mihsislander.org)
  • What's next for our beloved Deane's Children's (Dragon) Park? / Hamer Time (mi-reporter.com)
  • Seattle road closures that could interrupt your weekend travel plans (kiro7.com)

Redmond

  • Business Intelligence Engineer (BIE)/ AWS Data Engineer - Inabia Software & Consulting Inc. - Redmond, WA, US (dice.com)

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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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