Saturday: A couple of thundershowers, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
Monday: Periods of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Seattle Transit Trivia Answers (seattletransitblog.com) — Transit fans might enjoy that South Kirkland Park & Ride gets a shout-out as the Metro stop serving both directions for three key routes, 249, 250, and 255. The piece recaps a Seattle Transit Trivia night, sharing detailed answers about ORCA agencies, ridership stats, historic routes, and regional ferry and rail operations that shape how Kirkland residents move around Puget Sound.
• Does every planner need an AI policy? (planetizen.com) — Kirkland gets a nod as a model for concise, practical AI guidelines, highlighted alongside Puyallup and other cities as examples of how small planning offices can govern new tools. The column argues every planning organization, even solo consultants, needs some form of AI policy and points readers to templates and training resources to get started.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I was in a motorcycle accident in MT. I was alone but some people found me and called 911 which saved me. I would like to thank them and let them know I survived, but I have no idea where… (Nextdoor Downtown Kirkland - South)
UPDATE: HAS BEEN FOUND MISSING CAT - BingBing, last seen last night near Ridgewood Condos Kirkland WA - long haired gray (Nextdoor North Rose Hill)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Medical Assisting in Kirkland. Apply here.
Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Data Leak Reveals Microsoft's Senior Tech Team Earns Twice as Much as Entry-Level Engineers (inc.com)
Carcinoid Heart Disease Presenting as Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report (cureus.com)
Right-Wing Podcaster Ari Hoffman Files Political Finance Complaints Against the Seattle Times (thestranger.com)
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