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Good morning Redmond! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Redmond teaming with neighbors to deliver bigger climate wins?
  • How a Yakima solar farm could power Microsoft's Redmond-based growth.
  • How are data centers promising to be better neighbors to communities?

Also on today's calendar: Late at The Eight and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. How Regional Collaboration Can Help Local Governments Rethink Capacity and Deliver Climate Action (mrsc.org) — Redmond is a core member of the Eastside Climate Partnership, which is using shared staff, tools, and programs like Energy Smart Eastside to help residents and businesses adopt clean energy. This piece explains how collaborations among Redmond, Bellevue, and neighboring cities can stretch limited local capacity, unlock funding, and accelerate real climate projects across the Eastside.
   

2. Cypress Creek Brings 80-MW Ostrea Solar Project Online in Washington Under Microsoft PPA (energytech.com) — Microsoft's Redmond headquarters will benefit from a new 80‑MW Ostrea Solar project in Yakima County, which will feed clean power into the regional grid serving its Washington facilities. The long-term project is expected to support Microsoft's growing AI energy needs, generate millions in tax revenue, and preserve hundreds of acres of habitat while boosting the state's renewable energy mix.
   

3. Tech Companies Highlight Local Impact of Data Centers (rfdtv.com) — From Redmond, Microsoft leaders are outlining how new data centers aim to be better neighbors, including dropping NDAs with host communities and paying for or augmenting local power use. They highlight examples in Texas, Washington, and Iowa where facilities cut water consumption, create jobs, and contribute to local tax bases and community programs.
   

4. WA father sues school district for denying religious opt-out from LGBTQ instruction (adfmedia.org) — A Lake Washington School District parent is suing in federal court after the district, which serves Redmond, refused most of his requests to opt his elementary-age son out of LGBTQ-related instruction on religious grounds. The case argues the district's policies violate his constitutional parental and religious rights, potentially influencing how future classroom content and opt-out requests are handled for Redmond families.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing a Scottish fold cat near 180th Ave NE??
    *Update: sounds like he may be the neighborhood outdoor cat.. leaving this post up just in case for now. He appears freshly groomed, but no collar… (Nextdoor 177th Place)
  • Aston Carter posted a job opening for Production Controller (Overnight Schedule) in Redmond. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

Ok Redmond! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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