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Good morning to you Bellevue! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bellevue neighborhoods rank among Washington’s elite enclaves?
  • How Microsoft’s 1979 move to Bellevue helped supercharge its rise
  • How a Seattle tech VP weighs startups, status, and city loyalty

Also on today's calendar: 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 56, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 48 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High-income Neighborhoods In Washington State: Scenic Views And Strong Schools (mega993online.com) — Bellevue’s upscale neighborhoods like Enatai, Somerset, Bridal Trails, and nearby Newcastle are singled out as some of Washington’s wealthiest, prized for views, schools, and strong property values. The piece places these areas in a broader look at Washington’s 681,000 millionaires and how high-income communities are spread from Seattle’s suburbs to Spokane and Wenatchee.
   

• Bill Gates - Co-founder, Microsoft: A Look at His Legacy (valiantceo.com) — Bellevue gets a brief but notable mention as Microsoft’s home base after the company relocated there in 1979, helping fuel its rapid growth near Seattle. Most of this long-form profile focuses on Bill Gates’ journey from Lakeside School and Harvard to building Microsoft, then shifting into global philanthropy, climate and energy ventures, and advocacy on AI and pandemic preparedness.
   

• Cascade 3: Bootcamp, Zoom and Slack, Cal Anderson Park (capitolhillseattle.com) — Bellevue gets a brief nod in this serialized Seattle-based story, which follows tech worker Karen racing to a Barry’s bootcamp in South Lake Union and then catching up with a friend at an Amazon-adjacent hotel bar. The piece explores startup ambition, Seattle vs. Bay Area status anxiety, and the culture of big tech workers moving through familiar local neighborhoods.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Flood emergency in Auburn, Washington.
    11:07PM on Dec 13: The City of Auburn issues a Level 2 flood risk alert for residents and businesses along S 277th St and a Level 3 evacuation order… (Nextdoor )
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    Our indoor-only cat is missing and may be hiding nearby. He is very loved and we are worried about him. He is 9 year old, male tabby cat that goes… (Nextdoor Somerset)
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🗞 Nearby News

Mercer Island

  • Mercer Island church helps the unhoused with sock drive (mi-reporter.com)
  • Dozens of Santas will paddle across Lake Washington to fight cancer (king5.com)

Redmond

  • Towns from WA, OR & ID: Most Underrated in America (washingtonstatenews.net)
  • Basketball Game Preview: Redmond Mustangs vs. North Creek Jaguars (maxpreps.com)
  • Redmond City Councilmember Jessica Forsythe is challenging State Representative Amy Walen for House in Washington's 48th - NPI's Cascadia Advocate (nwprogressive.org)

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