🌱 Patch AM: How one Shoreline homeowner reportedly lost $435,000 in repair fraud

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Shoreline homeowner reportedly lost $435,000 in repair fraud

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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New York entry point linked to alleged multimillion-dollar scam operation (wheninyourstate.com) — A federal investigation into alleged Irish-linked home-repair scams in the Pacific Northwest includes at least one major loss for a Shoreline homeowner, reported at about $435,000 in a prior case. Authorities are now examining tens of millions in suspected fraud across Seattle, Oregon, and other states, while urging homeowners to be cautious about unsolicited repair offers and large upfront payments.
   

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Saturday September 26
• From "Oops!" to "Perfect!": Hang Pictures, Shelves, Plant Hooks, Etc. @ STL →
  Shoreline Tool Library, 16610 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Trivia Night →
  Shoreline Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA, 98155
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Pancake Breakfast: Celebrating 21 Years in Shoreline →
  14900 1st Avenue Northeast, Shoreline
• Textile Extraviganza →
  15419 15th Ave NE, Shoreline
  11:00 am
• Chevron BDS Picketing →
  Shoreline Chevron, 15510 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline
  2:00 pm
• From "Oops!" to "Perfect!": Hang Pictures, Shelves, Plant Hooks, Etc. →
  Shoreline Tool Library, 16610 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
  4:00 pm
• Gimme Shelter at Aurora Borealis →
  Aurora Borealis, Shoreline
  8:00 pm
• Gimme Shelter + El Loco →
  Aurora Borealis Event Center, 16708 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
  8:00 pm
• Rockin' The Borealis →
  Shoreline WA
  8:00 pm
• Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones Tribute) at Aurora Borealis →
  Aurora Borealis, Shoreline
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Winter Clothing and Halloween Costume Swap (S4) @ STL →
  Shoreline Tool Library, 16610 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
• Winter Clothing and Halloween Costume Swap →
  Shoreline Tool Library, 16610 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Forest Park

• Grand Diva Bellydance Contest & Gala (lfptowncrier.com)
• Community Preparedness Fair October 10, 2026 (shorelineareanews.com)
• Help add to the LFP Climate Hub mural (shorelineareanews.com)

Bothell

• LONA Historical Stock Prices & Daily Price Data (quiverquant.com)
• Sponsor spotlight: Indoor Artisan Market at Old Opera House in Edmonds Sept. 26 (mymltnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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