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Good morning Kirkland! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How LWTech's new checkout-free store changes late-night food options
  • Why Kirkland just ranked among America's top quality-of-life cities
  • How could Washington's gas phaseout hit nearly half of Kirkland homes?

Also on today's calendar: One Day Only - A Full Home Remodel in The Farm Community - Award Winning Remodeling Team and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Low clouds and fog, then sun, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tech institute deploys Amazon's Just Walk Out checkout-free technology (retailcustomerexperience.com) — Students, staff, and visitors at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland now have 24/7 access to a new checkout-free campus store powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology. The walk-in market, run by 365 Retail Markets and Evergreen Refreshments, aims to ease lunchtime congestion and replace limited vending options with a broader selection of food and drinks.
   

• Thinking About Moving? These 10 U.S. Cities Rank Highest for Quality of Life (housebeautiful.com) — Kirkland earns a national spotlight as one of the top 10 U.S. cities for quality of life, praised for its lakeside setting, lively downtown, and strong tech-driven economy. The article notes high median incomes, abundant restaurants, galleries, and shopping, plus tips for boosting well-being at home wherever you live.
   

• The geographic divide in WA natural gas usage (seattletimes.com) — Kirkland households rely on natural gas for heat at one of the higher rates on the Eastside, with about 49% of homes using it, meaning local residents could feel the impact of Washington's renewed push toward electric heating. A recent state Supreme Court ruling striking down Initiative 2066 reopens the door for decarbonization policies, which may eventually require costly heat pump conversions for many homeowners.
   

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    Friday October 9
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    Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School, 14216 132nd Avenue Northeast, Kirkland
    9:00 am

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  • VONS posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Redmond. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Redmond

  • AI Engineer, Compute Infrastructure, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance - SpaceX - Redmond, WA, US (dice.com)
  • Morphometric Analysis of the Supraorbital Foramen and Notch in Adult North Indian Dry Skulls: Anatomical Variations With Clinical and Anthropological Implications (cureus.com)
  • Maridea Wealth Management LLC Buys 4,877 Shares of Microsoft Corporation $MSFT (defenseworld.net)

Bothell

  • Washington must move quickly to regulate AI; task force's final report is a good place to start (inlander.com)

Ok Kirkland! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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