🌱 Patch AM: How a ransomware gang allegedly hit a longtime Woodinville family business

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In today's newsletter:

• How a ransomware gang allegedly hit a longtime Woodinville family business

Also on today's calendar: Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Clouds breaking and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Afternoon rain; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northwest Trophy Faces a Ransomware Attack: A Fourth-Generation Washington Business Becomes the Latest Cybersecurity Target + Video (undercodenews.com) — A long-established Woodinville trophy and awards business has reportedly been named as a ransomware victim, underscoring how even small, local companies can be swept into global cybercrime. While technical details remain limited, the piece explains how such attacks can disrupt orders, expose data, and threaten the continuity of family-run operations in communities like Woodinville.
   

📸 Around Woodinville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodinville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE →
  Crown Bees - Solitary Bees, Houses & Supplies, 17721 132nd Ave NE, Woodinville
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Fresh Hop Brewday Open House →
  Watts Brewing Company, 15510 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE Ste E110, Woodinville, WA 98072,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Elect the next Pet Mayor Of Woodinville →
  Woodinville, Woodinville
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Full Day for 1st-5th, dismissal
  Kokanee Elementary 23710 57th Avenue SE., Woodinville, WA 98072
  4:00 pm
• Rainbow Youth Group
  Woodinville Library 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
  4:00 pm
• Sip and Centerpiece- A floral design class →
  Pepper Bridge Winery & Amavi Cellars Tasting Room, 14810 NE 145th St, Woodinville
  5:30 pm
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Woodinville Library 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
  Woodinville Library 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• RAM STUDIO presents: ARTISAN & Community Market →
  13625 NE 175th St, Woodinville
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Last week to vote for the Pet Mayor Of Woodinville →
  Woodinville, Woodinville
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Seahawks Season Opener at Watts Brewing →
  Watts Brewing Company, 15510 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville
  5:20 pm
Saturday September 19
• There's No Place Like Homeward Pet 5k →
  Wilmot Gateway Park
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a physically strong helper this coming Monday to help load rolls of carpet padding.
  Pay is $25/hour. Please message me with your availability. Most likely 8-9 hours total. Location: Renton. (Nextdoor West Ridge)

• YMCA of Greater Seattle Washington posted a job opening for Early Education Teacher in Woodinville. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Woodinville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodinville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bothell

• We tested how AI chatbots would handle foreign propaganda. They did surprisingly well (gpb.org)

Kenmore

• In 'Crushing,' writers talk about love at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater (ebar.com)

Kirkland

• Today in History (wenatcheeworld.com)
• Northwest MLS Launches New AI-Powered Home Search on NWMLS.com in Partnership with Broker Public Portal (shorelineareanews.com)

Ok Woodinville! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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