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Hi Kirkland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a former Kirkland Shari's became an all-you-can-eat sushi spot.
  • Interested in a top-tier Google Cloud engineering job based in Kirkland?
  • See how a steep Kirkland hillside became an award-winning outdoor oasis.

Also on today's calendar: From Washington to the Crown: Nitisha Polkondwar Wins Femina USA North America Universe 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A sushi buffet has scooped up 10 old Shari's across Oregon, Washington (chronline.com) — Kirkland diners now have an all-you-can-eat Sumo Sushi & Grill operating in a former Shari's Cafe building, part of a broader regional trend of the chain taking over old diner sites. The article explains how several shuttered Shari's locations across Washington and Oregon have been reborn as sushi buffets, with more conversions planned in other cities.
   

2. Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud CISO (google.com) — Residents with deep software and machine-learning experience may be interested in this high-paying Google Cloud engineering role, which can be based in Kirkland. The position focuses on designing secure, large-scale distributed systems in Rust, offers substantial benefits and equity, and emphasizes technical leadership in formally verified infrastructure. Applicants can choose Kirkland among several U.S. office options.
   

3. 2026 Master Design Awards: Outdoor Living more than $200,000 — BRONZE (qualifiedremodeler.com) — A Kirkland hillside home just earned a national bronze Master Design Award for a dramatic outdoor living project costing about $774,000. Builders turned a steep, unusable slope into multi-level decks with Lake Washington views, glass railings, and a suspended lawn and hot tub, all supported by hand-installed pin piles and a substantial retaining wall.
   

4. What happened to the trees on Bothell Everett Highway? Construction, but don't worry; they'll be replanted (lynnwoodtimes.com) — Major I-405 construction now stretches from Northeast 160th Street in Kirkland to 228th Street Southwest in Bothell, widening the freeway, adding express toll lanes, and rebuilding the 527 Canyon Park interchange. Trees removed near Canyon Park will be replanted under WSDOT's revegetation plan, and work is expected to continue through spring 2028, affecting commutes for many Eastside drivers.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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