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In today's newsletter:

  • What Kirkland police found inside that May rental house party
  • See the new 13-foot Coast Salish orca sculpture at LWTech.
  • Where Serious Pie says Kirkland diners should go for patio pizza

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: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Viral Worlds of 'ASU Frat Leader' Varis Gilaj and Alleged OnlyFans Trafficker Nikita Tyukalo Collided at a Kirkland House Party Last May (thejournal425.com subscription) — Kirkland police recently broke up a May 15 house party at a short‑term rental on 134th Avenue NE, where officers found underage drinking and an intoxicated 17‑year‑old who said she was not allowed to leave. Newly released badge‑cam footage shows officers confronting the host, viral figure Varis Gilaj, and a Bellevue trafficking associate as they traded accusations under the porch lights, raising serious concerns about youth safety at local rentals.
   

• A story told in metal (tulalipnews.com) — A new Coast Salish metal sculpture, "Snoqualmie Pass," now anchors Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Center for Design courtyard in Kirkland, giving students and visitors a daily connection to Native stories. The 13-foot orca installation, chosen through a public art process, highlights LWTech's growing design programs and its commitment to honoring Coast Salish heritage on the Eastside.
   

• 12 Absolute Best Pizza Joints In Washington State (tastingtable.com) — Kirkland pizza lovers get a special shout‑out in this statewide roundup, which notes that Serious Pie's Totem Lake location is your best bet for outdoor dining when Ballard's patio is closed seasonally. The guide then tours standout pizzerias across Washington, spotlighting creative toppings, sourdough crusts, and Northwest ingredients from Whidbey Island to Bellingham and beyond.
   

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  • Installer needed: Govee permanent lights, 2-story Kirkland home — I have the lights
    Hi neighbors — I'm in Kirkland (near NE 73rd St) and already have the lights: 2 packs of Govee 180ft Permanent Outdoor Lights Elite from Costco (360… (Nextdoor South Rose Hill/Bridle Trails)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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