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🌱 Patch AM: Redmond teen is one win from the U.S. Open main draw

Also, don't miss Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE on the Redmond Patch calendar

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Hello again Redmond! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Redmond teen is one win from the U.S. Open main draw
  • What would fare gates mean for riders at Downtown Redmond Station?

Also on today's calendar: Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Redmond's Kristina Liutova, 16, one win away from 2026 U.S. Open main draw (mynorthwest.com) — A 16-year-old tennis standout who trains in Redmond is just one qualifying win away from reaching the 2026 U.S. Open main draw. Kristina Liutova advanced after a tense three-set victory, saving multiple break points while serving for the match. Her run in New York is putting both her and Redmond's Gorin Tennis Academy in the spotlight.
   

• Sound Transit to vote on moving forward with light rail fare gate pilot (king5.com) — Downtown Redmond's future light rail station is on a key Sound Transit list for a proposed fare gate pilot that could start in 2029 at 14 stations. The agency says gates might boost revenue by over $32 million a year, helping address a massive budget shortfall. Board members will decide whether to advance design and planning for the project.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I was walking today in Juanita Bay Park and encountered three young boys on e-bikes.
    They were on a main trail and I was entering from a dirt side trail. I saw them approaching and noticed they were riding at a slow speed. They… (Nextdoor Morning Meadows)
  • Don't let the name fool you, Luigi's is serving up all-day American breakfast & lunch
    Fresh squeezed OJ, cocktails, and daily specials... you gotta check this spot!! 23515 NE Novelty Hill Rd, Redmond, WA 98053 (Nextdoor Redmond Ridge + RR East)
  • Savers | Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Redmond. Apply here.
  • Veterans Sourcing Group posted a job opening for Mail & Print Services Assistant in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kirkland

  • 7825 NE 143rd St, Kirkland, WA 98034 (redfin.com)
  • Kirkland police recover more than $30K in stolen property across King County (mynorthwest.com)
  • Senior Quantitative UX Researcher, Ecosystem Growth (google.com)

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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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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