🌱 Patch AM: How does Sammamish look from the seat of a 269 bus?

Hello Sammamish! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How does Sammamish look from the seat of a 269 bus?
• What ethics investigators uncovered about a Lake Sammamish lease deal

Also on today's calendar: Open Mic Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
• Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sammamish and Renton Bus Trip (seattletransitblog.com) — A transit enthusiast rode new and revised bus routes into Sammamish and Renton, offering detailed impressions of Sammamish's suburban layout, shopping centers, and limited walkability. The trip highlights how route 269 now links Sammamish with Issaquah Highlands and Marymoor Village, and contrasts Sammamish's feel with denser, more walkable areas like Renton Highlands and downtown Renton. It's a useful snapshot for Sammamish riders curious about evolving transit connections.
   

• Report says King County Assessor Wilson violated 4 ethics codes (courierherald.com) — King County's ombuds office says Assessor John Wilson violated multiple ethics rules, including using county email and authority while arranging a lease for a Lake Sammamish home. Investigators also cite alleged misuse of county resources in personal and campaign matters. Sammamish-area residents may be especially interested, since the disputed lease involved a Lake Sammamish residence.
   

📸 Around Sammamish

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sammamish

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Monday September 7
• No School- LMCA
  Pine Lake Community Center 21333 SE 20th St, Sammamish, WA 98075
• No School (Pinecrest)
  Pine Lake Community Center 21333 SE 20th St, Sammamish, WA 98075
• MDQ paid 4 hour vacation
  Pine Lake Community Center 21333 SE 20th St, Sammamish, WA 98075
Tuesday September 8
• Dr. Todd Kravitz - cholesterol follow up
  Pine Lake Community Center 21333 SE 20th St, Sammamish, WA 98075
  3:15 pm
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
Friday September 18
• Ragtime →
  Village Theatre, 303 Front St N, Issaquah
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Community-Wide Garage Sale →
  Across Issaquah Highlands
  8:00 am
• Ragtime →
  Village Theatre, 303 Front St N, Issaquah
  2:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Sammamish PatchAM possible:

• Endura Decking Co - Premium Composite & PVC Deck Builder — (425) 829-0838
• Hardwood Plus LLC — 4259700562
• Crystal Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. — (425) 649-0908
• Eastside Tree Works — 2063969998

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• YMCA of Greater Seattle posted a job opening for Swim Instructor - Aquatics I in Sammamish. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sammamish here.

🗞 Nearby News

Issaquah

• SeaTac man charged with kidnapping children, assaulting partner (seattletimes.com)
• Resident's credit card used for $12K in fraudulent purchases (mi-reporter.com)
• Costco's $297B Fiscal Year: AI Recommendation Engine Drove Nearly $1B in Six Months (techtimes.com)

Bellevue

• Sugar n Flakes Closes in Downtown Bellevue as Chinese Dessert Chain Makkee Opens on Main Street (downtownbellevue.com)
• Bellevue Seeks Drivers to Test Crosswalk Alert App, Pays $100 (downtownbellevue.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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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