🌱 Patch AM: Ready for three days of fringe art across downtown Kirkland?

Hi there, Kirkland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ready for three days of fringe art across downtown Kirkland?
• See how EvergreenHealth Kirkland stacks up among Washington's top hospitals
• Former Kirkland judge pro-tem takes key role in Auburn's new court

Also on today's calendar: Family Fun Nights including free dinner, games and teaching for the kids and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Take Cover at Kirkland's Umbrella Fringe Festival (mynorthwest.com) — Kirkland's Umbrella Fringe Festival returns Sept. 25–27, bringing music, theater, visual art, and comedy to downtown venues and The Village at Totem Lake. Hosted by Kirkland Arts Center and funded in part by the city's tourism program, the festival showcases local talent and draws visitors, with schedules, maps, and tickets available online.
   

• These are the best hospitals in Washington state. Do you live near one? (thenewstribune.com) — Kirkland's own EvergreenHealth Kirkland is ranked among Washington's top hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's new 2026–27 listings, putting high-quality care close to home for local residents. The statewide rankings also spotlight leading medical centers in Seattle, Tacoma, and other cities, helping families compare options for specialized and complex treatment across Washington.
   

• Auburn hires Kent city prosecutor as municipal judge (kentreporter.com) — Kirkland residents may recognize Sara Watson, who has previously served as a judge pro-tem in the city, as she's now been appointed one of two judges for Auburn's new municipal court opening in January. The longtime Kent prosecutor and former public defender has worked in several King County cities, bringing broad courtroom and court-management experience to her new role.
   

📸 Around Kirkland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kirkland

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24
• Family Fun Nights including free dinner, games and teaching for the kids →
  Woodinville Alliance Church, 13940 NE 166th St, Woodinville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Outdoor Storytime
  University of Washington Bothell EERC in Saint Edward State Park 14445 Juanita Dr NE, Kenm
  1:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• 10:00 AM Worship Service
  Trinity Church Providence North, 19021 120th Ave NE, Bothell, WA, 98011
  10:00 am
• Saint Edward State Park Restoration Work Party: August
  University of Washington Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Campus Tour
  University of Washington Bothell Summit Hall
  11:00 am
• Summer Meals at Kingsgate Library
  Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
  12:00 pm
• Sponsored Research Virtual Office Hours for Administrators
  University of Washington Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Campus Tour
  University of Washington Bothell Summit Hall
  11:00 am
• Summer Meals at Kingsgate Library
  Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Fresh Hop Brewday Open House →
  Watts Brewing Company, 15510 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE Ste E110, Woodinville, WA 98072
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Creative Art Oasis
  Renton Library 100 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98057
  4:00 pm
• Music Nights at Obelisco Winery! Hollywood District, Woodinville →
  Obelisco Estate Winery, 14525 148th Ave NE Ste 121, Woodinville
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Thrift & Threads Festival →
  City of Redmond Recycling and Collection Redmond Senior & Community Center - 8703 160th Ave NE Red Oak Room
  10:00 am
• El Centro de Bienvenida / The Welcoming Center
  Redmond Library 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond, WA 98052
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Redmond

• Best Plumbers Redmond WA Services for Every Home (exeleonmagazine.com)
• A ton of Apple memorabilia is up for auction, including Steve Jobs' 8th grade science fair project (mashable.com)
• Seattle Times' Climate Lab faces PDC complaint over $44,000 in undeclared anti-I-2117 Ads (lynnwoodtimes.com)

Bothell

• Bothell police warn of outgoing mail theft targeting checks (kiro7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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