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Greetings Kirkland! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who's joining Judy Collins onstage in Kirkland this September?
  • How a Kirkland church just lost its six-year abortion insurance fight
  • Kirkland PCC workers: Want a say in store decisions this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Free Senior Resource Fair: Drop In and Discover and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland Rain to Open for Judy Collins Fall 2026 U.S. Tour (broadwayworld.com) — Kirkland music fans can see Norwegian indie folk-pop duo Oakland Rain opening for Judy Collins at Kirkland Performing Arts Center on September 30. The stop is part of Collins' SWEET Judy Blue EYES FAREWELL tour, with Oakland Rain supporting on multiple U.S. dates. Tickets and updates are available through the duo's website for those planning to attend.
   

• 9th Circuit backs WA abortion mandate over Kirkland church (seattlered.com) — A Kirkland church has lost its latest challenge to Washington's requirement that health plans covering maternity care also cover abortion, after a Ninth Circuit panel upheld the state laws. The ruling details how Cedar Park Assembly of God could have chosen alternative insurance plans and notes a separate lawsuit by a Kirkland father against the Lake Washington School District. Further appeals to the full Ninth Circuit or Supreme Court remain possible.
   

• PCC Nominations for the Labor Management advisory Committee are open! — UFCW 3000 (ufcw3000.org) — PCC workers at the Kirkland store can soon nominate themselves or coworkers for a new Labor Management Advisory Committee seat when online nominations open Sept. 21–25. The committee will help shape decisions on profit‑sharing, staffing, training, and store operations, with elected members serving three‑year terms and joining regular paid meetings and Zoom information sessions during the nomination week.
   

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  • A collision on northbound I-405 just north of SR 167 blocking the right general purpose lane and the HOV lane has cleared, and all lanes are now open.
    5:21AM on Sep 15: Collision Blocks Right General Purpose Lane and HOV Lane on I-405 Northbound Just North of SR 167. (Nextdoor )
  • Weidner Apartment Homes posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant in Kirkland. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Pizza Maker/CSR - Rose Hill/Kirkland (7098) in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • GeoEngineers, Inc. Staff Geotechnical Engineers in Seattle, WA (seattletimes.com)
  • Washington's Republican News Site Gets Money from the Conservative Group Funding Anti-Trans Initiatives (thestranger.com)
  • The Conveniences I Used to Write a Book About Inconvenience (Definitely Not AI) (lithub.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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