🌱 Patch AM: Why a Kirkland compounding pharmacy was shut down over safety concerns

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Kirkland compounding pharmacy was shut down over safety concerns
• Which Huskies stars are proudly representing Kirkland on the pitch?

Also on today's calendar: Romeo & Juliet Auditions (Grades 6-12) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clearing, a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
• Monday: Some sun with a stray shower, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lawsuits Raise New Questions About Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs and Telehealth Providers – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — State regulators recently shut down Aequita Pharmacy inside a Kirkland business park over what they called serious patient-safety risks, including expired drugs and questionable GLP-1 ingredients. That closure, and lawsuits in other states, are fueling national scrutiny of compounded weight-loss medications and telehealth companies' pharmacy networks, raising important safety questions for anyone here considering these popular drugs.
   

• Huskies Open Three-Game Homestand Against Fullerton And UC Davis (gohuskies.com) — University of Washington men's soccer is starting a three-game homestand, and two Huskies on the roster hail from Kirkland, giving local fans a direct hometown connection to the top-ranked program. The article previews upcoming matches, spotlights star players' hot starts, and notes how many Washington-born athletes, including those from Kirkland and Redmond, power the reigning national champions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kirkland

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Sunday September 6
• 10:00 AM Worship Service
  Trinity Church Providence North, 19021 120th Ave NE, Bothell, WA, 98011
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• No School - Labor Day
  Emerson K-12 10903 N.E. 53rd ST., Kirkland, WA 98033
• Campus Tour
  University of Washington Bothell Summit Hall
  11:00 am
• Sponsored Research Virtual Office Hours for Administrators
  University of Washington Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
  3:00 pm
• 🤩 Accessibility Questions and Conversations Virtual Off
  University of Washington Bothell Zoom
  3:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• LWSD - First Day of Preschool
  Emerson K-12 10903 N.E. 53rd ST., Kirkland, WA 98033
• Campus Tour
  University of Washington Bothell Summit Hall
  11:00 am
• Sponsored Research Virtual Office Hours for Faculty
  University of Washington Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
  2:00 pm
• Evening Campus Tour
  Lake Washington Technical Academy West Building Room W206
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Romeo & Juliet Auditions (Grades 6-12) →
  10718 NE 68th St, Kirkland
  9:00 am
• Young Frankenstein Auditions (Grade 9-Age 20) →
  Studio East, 10718 NE 68th St, Kirkland
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Free Senior Resource Fair: Drop In and Discover →
  Peter Kirk Community Center/Kirkland Senior Center, 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HTGS - I'd like to invite (or challenge) you to celebrate your wins today and tomorrow no matter how large or small.
  A friend of mine calls it HTGS - Hunt the Good Stuff. Welcome to share in the comments or celebrate offline. The main point is to hunt for and… (Nextdoor Downtown Kirkland - South)
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  If there's a hell, and I go, there will be somebody's car alarm outside my window going off 24/7. The question is, have you ever called the police to… (Nextdoor Finn Hill)

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Entry Level Assembly 25.13/hr Start ASAP in Redmond. Apply here.
• Essex Property Trust REIT posted a job opening for Porter in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redmond

• Fermi Explorer Mission Will be First to Leave, Last to Arrive at Alpha Centauri (techeblog.com)
• When Seattle's next light rail station will open (seattletimes.com)
• Climate action programming for school and public libraries (ala.org)

Bothell

• Genius Awards 2026 Short List: Literature (thestranger.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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