🌱 Will budget woes stall Tukwila’s Boeing Access Road station plans?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will budget woes stall Tukwila’s Boeing Access Road station plans?
• How did Tacoma Defiance fare in Tukwila’s latest MLS NEXT Pro clash?

Also on today's calendar: Downtown Issaquah Spring Wine & Artwalk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Residents invited to April 30 meeting on Boeing Access Road station project at risk of delay (tukwilablog.com) — Tukwila residents are being asked to weigh in on the Boeing Access Road Infill Station at an April 30 public meeting hosted by the City of Tukwila. With Sound Transit budget constraints threatening to delay the project, officials will explain what’s at stake for Tukwila and neighboring South King County communities and how locals can advocate for the station to move forward.
   

• 2026 MLS NEXT Pro Matchweek 7 Power Rankings (mlsnextpro.com) — A recent MLS NEXT Pro showdown in Tukwila saw St. Louis CITY2 edge Tacoma Defiance 2-1 in a tight, back-and-forth match that kept CITY2’s unbeaten streak alive. The broader piece ranks top league teams after Matchweek 7, highlighting standout performances and upcoming fixtures across the country.
   

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📸 Around Tukwila

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tukwila

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Downtown Issaquah Spring Wine & Artwalk
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Garden Hotline Presents: Container Gardening with Vegetables, Herb
  Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
  Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
  10:30 am

Friday April 24

• Chicago Hounds at Seattle Seawolves
  Starfire Sports , 14800 Starfire Way , Tukwila
  7:00 pm
• Serenity Now Monthly Birthday and Potluck
  VFW Hall , 3601 SW Alaska St , Seattle
  7:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Family Story Time
  Boulevard Park Library , 12015 Roseberg Avenue South , Seattle
  11:00 am
• Washington State Shaped Cutting Board
  Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Tukwila , 17326 Southcenter Pkwy , Tukwila
  1:30 pm
• Make Shrink Art Charms
  Boulevard Park Library , 12015 Roseberg Avenue South , Seattle
  2:00 pm

Sunday April 26

• Tacoma Defiance vs LAFC
  Starfire Sports , 14800 Starfire Way , Tukwila
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Hora de cuentos en español / Spanish Story Time
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  12:30 pm
• King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
  Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
  1:00 pm
• Reading Buddies at Renton Library (Study Zone)
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  4:00 pm
• Preschool Story Time
  Renton Highlands Library , 2801 NE 10th St , Renton
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

SeaTac

• City of SeaTac hosting free housing forum Wednesday, April 29 to help residents pursue homeownership (seatacblog.com)
• Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations (king5.com)
• Three-Car Collision Blocks Southbound Lanes Near SeaTac, Moderate Damage Reported (newsline.com)

Burien

• Burien Police recover stolen vehicle, arrest driver after early morning traffic stop (b-townblog.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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