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🌱 Patch AM: Mercer Island residents injured in serious Highway 970 crash near Cle Elum

Also check out Issaquah Goes Apples on the Mercer Island Patch calendar

Monday October 12th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Mercer Island! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mercer Island residents injured in serious Highway 970 crash near Cle Elum

Also on today's calendar: Issaquah Goes Apples and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sun-soaked conditions, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Collision on Highway 970 near Cle Elum leaves 3 injured (dailyrecordnews.com) — A Mercer Island woman and a 14-year-old from Mercer Island were hospitalized after their SUV was hit by a driver who allegedly failed to yield on Highway 970 near Cle Elum. The Sunday afternoon crash totaled both vehicles and sent the Seattle driver to a Bellevue hospital, with state troopers saying charges are pending in the case.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday October 13
  • Mercer Island Library Book Group
    Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
    1:30 pm
  • Pumpkin Painting
    Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
    5:30 pm
  • Wednesday October 14
  • Let's Dance!
    Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
    3:30 pm
  • Thursday October 15
  • 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time
    Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
    10:30 am
  • Sunday October 18
  • Family Story Time
    Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
    11:15 am
  • PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - A one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health →
    Seattle Open Arts Place, 1406 18th Ave, Seattle
    2:00 pm
  • Monday October 19
  • Level 3 Training →
    Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island
    11:30 am
  • Thursday October 22
  • Therapy for Partner Aggression and Abuse →
    Live Online or 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island
    12:00 pm
  • Saturday October 24
  • Zombie Walk →
    232 Front St N, Issaquah
    1:00 pm
  • Sunday November 1
  • Cashmere Sweater | MI Thrift Shop →
    7710 SE 34th St, Mercer Island
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Covenant Living of Colorado posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Mercer Island. Apply here.
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

  • 5 Lech Strasse, Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 (redfin.com)
  • A lot has changed in two years. Will the Baumgartner vs. Conroy rematch? (spokesman.com)
  • Software Engineer, Web3 Backend (dice.com)

Seattle

  • Man strikes, injures 4 people while driving stolen vehicle in Everett (fox13seattle.com)

Ok Mercer Island! 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 some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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