🌱 How close are black bears getting to Fairwood homes this spring?

Hi Fairwood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How close are black bears getting to Fairwood homes this spring?

Also on today's calendar: Tour New Homes! Starting at $79,900 - Visit Bow Lake! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Beware of bears: Renton police warn of bear sighting in Highlands Park neighborhood (komonews.com) — Fairwood-area residents in Renton are being urged to secure trash and avoid approaching bears after a recent sighting in the nearby Highlands Park neighborhood and multiple visits reported in Fairwood yards. With spring bringing more black bear activity around Cougar Mountain and other forested lands, officials stress keeping garbage enclosed, watching pets outside, and calling 911 or Fish and Wildlife if a bear lingers.
   

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📸 Around Fairwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Tour New Homes! Starting at $79,900 - Visit Bow Lake! →
  18050 32nd Ave S, SeaTac
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• DYNO: Teen Leaders Group
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Community Stewardship Day - Adopt-A-Road →
  Shadow Lake Nature Preserve Renton, WA 98058
  10:00 am
• Master Gardeners: Plant Clinics
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  11:00 am
• Friends of the Fairwood Library Audio Visual Sale
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  11:00 am

Sunday May 17

• Friends of the Fairwood Library Audio Visual Sale
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  11:00 am
• Tutors at Fairwood Library (Study Zone)
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  3:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Small Business Coaching
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  10:00 am
• Music, Movement & More!
  Fairwood Library 17009 140th Avenue SE, Renton, WA 98058
  10:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Family Story Time at Boon Boona Coffee
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  10:30 am
• Hora de cuentos en español / Spanish Story Time
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  12:30 pm
• Ozobot Adventures in Washington State!
  Issaquah Library 10 West Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027
  3:00 pm
• Reading Buddies at Renton Library (Study Zone)
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Renton

• Renton suspends Flock cameras again after public outcry (rentonreporter.com)
• Man sentenced for 2025 Renton shooting (rentonreporter.com)
• Renton spa takes millions, jobs to Nashville, cites WA taxes (seattlered.com)

Kent

• Pike Plumbing & Sewer Introduces Financing Program to Help Kent Residents Address Urgent Gas Line and Plumbing Repairs (digitalmarketreports.com)
• Around the Sound Sports Episode 8 is now live (kentreporter.com)

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Ok Fairwood! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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