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What's up Sammamish! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Would you rescue this non-running Porsche 944 parked in Sammamish?
• How Sammamish's Jack Spranger battled to eighth at Worlds

Also on today's calendar: Inner Harvest: Embodying Wisdom, Worth & Wholeness (Outdoor Campfire Group Healing) and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Which Derelict European Is Worth Putting Back On The Road? 1984 Porsche 944 vs 1985 Peugeot (theautopian.com) — A project‑grade 1984 Porsche 944 currently sitting in Sammamish is up for grabs as a non‑running $2,000‑ish candidate needing alarm and interior work. It's pitted against a similarly priced, fuel‑pump‑failed Peugeot 505 in Portland, with the writer weighing which derelict European is the smarter resurrection project.
   

• Blunk and Riley Earn Top 10 Finishes in the Elite Short… (usacycling.org) — Sammamish rider Jack Spranger cracked the top ten at the U23 Men's Short Track World Championship, finishing eighth against a blistering international field. The broader Team USA squad earned multiple top‑10s and a bronze medal across Elite, U23, and Junior mountain bike events, showcasing strong American performances heading into the downhill qualifiers.
   

📸 Around Sammamish

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sammamish

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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
Tuesday September 1
• Tom - Dermatologist
  Pine Lake Community Center Wickenburg, AZ 85390, USA
  11:30 am
Friday September 11
• Open Mic Night →
  Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Dr, Issaquah
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Summer Sound Bath at Blakely Hall →
  Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Dr, Issaquah
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Ragtime →
  Village Theatre, 303 Front St N, Issaquah
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Ragtime →
  Village Theatre, 303 Front St N, Issaquah
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Ragtime →
  Village Theatre, 303 Front St N, Issaquah
  7:30 pm

📣 Sammamish Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Online English Language Learners (ELL) Classes for Beginners
  King County Library System Virtual 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
  10:00 am
• Community Glean | Hopelink
  Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center , 10819 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE, Carnation, WA, 98014, United States
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wild Weekend →
  Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Cougar Mountain Zoo 19525 SE 54th St Issaquah, WA 98027
• Rotational Grazing Workshop at Carnation Farms
  Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Carnation Farms

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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• Eastside Tree Works — 2063969998

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Issaquah. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Receiver - Inventory Control Clerk in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sammamish here.

🗞 Nearby News

Issaquah

• After months of closure, Fifteen Mile Creek bridge reopens (rentonreporter.com)
• Enjoy Late Summer Events in the City, including Labor Day Weekend (seattle.gov)
• Seattle's AI weed wars: One startup maps them, another zaps them (commstrader.com)

Bellevue

• 1266 Bellevue Way #4, Bellevue, WA 98004 (redfin.com)

Ok Sammamish! 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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