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Good morning Issaquah! 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:

  • Thinking about a night in Issaquah's famous treehouses?
  • See how Issaquah's Brightmont Academy stacks up statewide
  • How strongly did Issaquah feel Tuesday's 4.2 quake?

Also on today's calendar: Village Theatre Presents Ragtime the Musical 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 69 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 10 best glamping destinations in the U.S. for 2026 (qz.com) — Issaquah gets a national spotlight here thanks to Treehouse Point, a popular treehouse retreat tucked in second-growth forest along the Raging River just 30 minutes from Seattle. The piece explains what staying there is really like, from shared bathhouses and bring-your-own food to easy drives into Issaquah for groceries, restaurants, and nearby hikes like Tiger Mountain and Rattlesnake Ledge.
   

• Best private high schools in Washington (ncwlife.com) — Families in Issaquah will notice Brightmont Academy – Sammamish, located in Issaquah, ranked among Washington's top 25 private high schools, earning an A+ grade and highlighting its 1:1 student-teacher ratio. The statewide list also showcases other standout private schools across the Seattle area and beyond, giving parents a snapshot of competitive options if they're considering private education.
   

• Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes on Kitsap Peninsula, USGS reports (ground.news) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake on the Kitsap Peninsula Tuesday afternoon was strong enough that residents from Issaquah down to Olympia reported feeling the jolt. While there was no tsunami risk and only brief shaking in our area, the event is a reminder that Issaquah sits in an active seismic region where even moderate quakes can be widely felt.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • PSA: If you can afford to adopt a pet right now specifically a cat please consider Tacoma Humane Society.
    They are the shelter who absorbed more than 60 cats and are in dire need of anyone who can adopt or foster. I believe they have waived or reduced… (Nextdoor Squak Mountain)
  • LCS posted a job opening for Janitor/Porter in Issaquah. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Issaquah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Issaquah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sammamish

Bellevue

  • Harger: Gov. Bob Ferguson is a two-time state chess champion. Washington politics is his board now (mynorthwest.com)
  • Kent political, aerospace leaders on Governor's Space Council (bellevuereporter.com)
  • Admission Profiles Endpoint (bc.edu)

Ok Issaquah! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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