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Hi Seattle! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will weapons detectors mean for daily life at two Seattle schools?
  • How Seattle's 2027 minimum wage hike could change your paycheck
  • How will Seattle's new downtown safety hub actually change your walk?

Also on today's calendar: Game On! and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Rather cloudy, showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two Seattle high schools will soon use weapons detectors (seattleschild.com) — Students at Rainier Beach and Nathan Hale high schools in Seattle may soon pass through weapons detectors each morning, after the Seattle School Board unanimously backed pilot safety measures. The district will test CEIA OpenGate systems, gather student feedback, and clarify discipline procedures before expanding, while families and a parent affected by gun violence push for stronger protections without over-policing campuses.
   

2. WA minimum wage going up in 2027 for adults and teens (seattleschild.com) — Seattle workers will see the local minimum wage jump to $22.14 an hour on January 1, outpacing the new statewide baseline of $17.73. The increase applies fully inside city limits, including to 16- and 17-year-olds, while younger teens elsewhere can still be paid a reduced state rate. Families are urged to check specific city rules as they plan jobs and budgets.
   

3. Seattle Convention Center, Seattle police launch new downtown public safety hub (king5.com) — A new C-STAR public safety hub is opening in downtown Seattle, combining Seattle Convention Center staff, police resources, cameras, and workspaces to better coordinate daily safety and major incident responses. Leaders say it will serve as a visible command post and community space, while neighbors are watching to see whether expanded bike patrols and overnight presence will actually make the area feel safer.
   

4. Dancing with the Stars Tour coming to Seattle next year (kiro7.com) — Dancing with the Stars: Live is bringing its national tour to Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on March 22, 2027, giving local fans a chance to see the pros perform in person. Tickets, including presales and VIP upgrades, go on sale Oct. 13 through the tour's website, with a large cast of returning and troupe dancers promised.
   

5. 4 teens arrested in SeaTac, WA car theft sting (fox13seattle.com) — Four teenagers were arrested after a sting at SeaTac's Angle Lake Transit Station garage, where investigators say they repeatedly targeted Kia and Hyundai vehicles. One car stolen there was later used in an armed robbery in Seattle, though the main 18-year-old suspect denies involvement in that crime. She now faces felony vehicle-theft charges and an Oct. 12 arraignment in Kent.
   

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  • Fox Rothschild's Seattle Team Helps Students in Foster Care Gear Up for the Classroom —Alexandra Maimone Read on Patch
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    The AUDACITY, RIGHT?! ୧⁠(⁠ ⁠ಠ⁠ ⁠Д⁠ ⁠ಠ⁠ ⁠)⁠୨ They are sweet creatures, clearly traumatized by their previous "guardian" And learning what it is to… (Nextdoor Haller Lake)
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    Osprey in a full wing and leg stretch, photo by Jerry Simmons Ballard Locks 2026 (Nextdoor Fairmount Springs)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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