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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Northshore appoints new school board member after vacancy (heraldnet.com) — A new Northshore School Board member has been appointed to represent District 5, which covers Woodinville, parts of Redmond, and unincorporated King County, shaping decisions that affect local students and families. Dr. Robert Weir, a Northshore parent and mental health physician, will serve through November 2027 and plans to run for reelection, bringing behavioral health expertise to board discussions.
• 16-Yr-Old Redmond, WA Athlete Just Took on the US Open in Queens (kw3.com) — A 16-year-old tennis standout who lives and trains in Redmond just made her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the US Open, winning her first set against a top Chinese player. The story spotlights her years at Redmond's Gorin Tennis Academy and notes that local residents can access its public facilities, clinics, and lessons without a membership, alongside other statewide sports pride.
• Tuesday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – September 1, 2026 – Metropolis and Massac County News (920wmok.com) — Redmond's city council is highlighted among several nationwide for voting unanimously to scale back automated license plate reader camera networks over privacy and data retention concerns. The piece explains how other cities are rethinking similar Flock Safety contracts, citing worries about data ownership, system accuracy, and civil liberties as communities push for more control over surveillance technology.
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