🌱 Patch AM: How a Sammamish councilmember’s complaint sparked a statewide campaign finance probe

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Sammamish councilmember's complaint sparked a statewide campaign finance probe

Also on today's calendar: End of Summer Community Picnic and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny; warm in the afternoon, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
• Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sammamish Councilmember Pam Stuart files complaint against Kruse (610kona.com) — A Sammamish city councilmember's ethics complaint against a statewide political group and podcaster has now triggered a formal state investigation, putting local politics in the spotlight. The case centers on alleged unreported campaign support and a disputed signature‑gathering confrontation outside a Sammamish Safeway, and could influence how political advocacy and media commentary are regulated across Washington.
   

📸 Around Sammamish

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sammamish

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Alison Krauss →
  Marymoor Amphitheatre, 6046 West LK Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• End of Summer Community Picnic →
  26th Walk NE, Issaquah
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• African Cultural Experience →
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  9:00 am
Thursday August 27
• New Family Dinner
  Christa McAuliffe Elementary Playground/Back of School
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• No School- Professional Development Day (Pinecrest)
  Pine Lake Community Center 21333 SE 20th St, Sammamish, WA 98075
Saturday August 29
• Inner Harvest: Embodying Wisdom, Worth & Wholeness (Outdoor Campfire Group Healing) →
  14716 Tiger Mountain Rd SE, Issaquah
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• 8th Annual Confluence Music Festival 2026 →
  , Issaquah
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Math Club Online: Get Ready For 5th Grade
  King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  4:00 pm
• Tutors Online
  King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  4:00 pm
• Math Club Online: Get Ready For Kindergarten
  King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  4:00 pm
• Math Club Online: Get Ready For 2nd Grade
  King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  4:15 pm
• Math Club Online: Get Ready For 4th Grade
  King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  4:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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