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Coffee in hand, Bothell? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New downtown Bothell senior apartments now leasing to income-qualified residents
  • See why Bothell's Washington Preparatory ranked #1 in the state
  • What Beardslee's big brewing change means for Bothell beer lovers

Also on today's calendar: One Day Only - A Full Home Remodel in The Farm Community - Award Winning Remodeling Team and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Affordable Senior Housing Opens in Downtown Bothell (northwestprimetime.com) — Older adults in Bothell now have a new affordable housing option with the opening of Samma Senior Apartments on Bothell Way NE. The 76 studio units serve residents 55 and older with lower incomes, offering on-site services, community activities, and easy access to the Park at Bothell Landing, Northshore Senior Center, transit, and nearby shops.
   

2. Best private high schools in Washington (ncwlife.com) — Families in Bothell may be pleased to see Washington Preparatory School, located right in town, ranked as the top private high school in Washington in this new statewide list. The ranking, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights its small class sizes, strong academics, and college-focused environment, alongside other highly rated private schools across the state.
   

3. After 11 Years, Beardslee Public House is Ending In-House Brewing (washingtonbeerblog.com) — Beardslee Public House in Bothell is ending its in-house brewing after more than a decade, but the restaurant itself will stay open with a revamped beer list. House beers will pour until supplies run out, then taps will rotate through craft offerings from other independent breweries, while longtime brewer Drew Cluley departs the business.
   

4. Kent political, aerospace leaders on Governor's Space Council (bothell-reporter.com) — Washington's new Governor's Space Council includes a representative from Bothell-based Portal Space Systems, giving the city a voice in shaping the state's growing space economy. The council will advise Gov. Bob Ferguson on strengthening Washington's competitiveness, workforce, and infrastructure for commercial space, alongside leaders from Kent, Redmond, Tukwila, and other aerospace hubs.
   

5. 8 Washington casinos set to close, putting 850 people out of work (mynorthwest.com) — Maverick Gaming's financial troubles are rippling across Washington, with eight more casinos slated to close and hundreds of workers facing layoffs, while earlier cuts already hit its Bothell location this summer. Although Bothell's cardroom isn't on the new closure list, the company's bankruptcy and repeated job losses signal ongoing uncertainty for local casino employees and the broader regional gaming industry.
   

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