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๐ฑ Patch AM: Why is Kirkland being sued over Washingtonโs COVID eviction moratorium?
You won't want to miss Visit a Kโ12 Private School Where Joyful Learning Delivers Results | Open House on the Kirkland Patch calendar
Good morning Kirkland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. โ๏ธ
In today's newsletter:
- Why is Kirkland being sued over Washingtonโs COVID eviction moratorium?
- How could a D-Kirkland-backed bill change load safety on highways?
Also on today's calendar: Visit a Kโ12 Private School Where Joyful Learning Delivers Results | Open House and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? ๐ค (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Kirklandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: A little rain, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 44, low: 39.
- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 37 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข City of Spokane named in lawsuit over COVID-era eviction moratorium (krem.com) โ Kirkland is among several Washington cities named in a new lawsuit by rental property owners challenging the stateโs COVID-era eviction moratorium and seeking financial compensation. While the case centers on Spokane, the outcome could affect how Kirkland and other local governments handle emergency housing rules and landlord-tenant protections going forward. 
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โข Grant Co. legislators pre-file legislation (thenewstribune.com) โ A new highway safety bill co-sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, would tighten rules for securing vehicle loads statewide, aiming to reduce debris-related crashes. Alongside this, Grant County lawmakers are advancing measures on wildfire aviation funding, insurance transparency, sustainable jet fuel, and workforce education that could indirectly affect Kirkland residentsโ safety, environment, and job training opportunities. ย ย ย
๐ธ Around Kirkland
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๐ Upcoming Events in Kirkland
โ Featured events โ
- Visit a Kโ12 Private School Where Joyful Learning Delivers Results | Open House
BASIS Independent Bothell, 21540 30th Dr SE, Bothell
10:00 am
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Kenmore Business Alliance
Kenmore City Hall , 18120 68th Ave NE , Kenmore
8:30 am - Family Story Time
Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
10:00 am - Baby Story Time
Kirkland Library , 308 Kirkland Avenue , Kirkland
10:30 am - English Language Learners (ELL) Classes
Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
1:30 pm - North Creek @ Juanita
Juanita High School , 10601 NE 132nd St , Kirkland
5:15 pm - Fleur Soirรฉe: Wellness Edition โ FLEUR
FLEURstudio , 12409 NE 124th St , Kirkland
6:00 pm - SEATTLE WALK
CANVAS! Paint and Sip - Kirkland , 223 Kirkland Ave , Kirkland
6:30 pm - ARCTIC DONUT SHOPPE
FrogLegs Cooking School , 501 Market St , Kirkland
10:15 am - Stand Up Comedy with Meaghan Elwood @ Chainline Brewing Company featuring Barbie Collins Young
Chainline Brewing Company Taproom at Urban , 500 Uptown Ct , Kirkland
9:00 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Tuesday January 20
๐ฃ Kirkland Shout Outs!
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๐ Events Nearby
- LEGO Brick Builders
Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
1:30 pm - Community Resource Center
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
2:00 pm - Rainbow Youth Group
Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
4:00 pm - Tutors at Redmond Library (Study Zone)
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
5:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
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๐ฌ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BYOAED.
I am convinced that there are a ton of Businesses open to the Public that really can care less that their Customers, Clients are not safe in aโฆ (Nextdoor Kingsgate 3 and 4) - A car fire and a collision on I-5 near SR 516 in Washington state caused lane blockages and delays before all lanes were eventually cleared.
5:45PM on Jan 5: A car fire on SB I-5 just north of SR 516 in Seatac is blocking the HOV lane and three left general purpose lanes, causing delays. (Nextdoor )
- Shari's, Cocoโs Bakery & Carrows Restauran posted a job opening for 130 Dish Machine Operator in Kirkland. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Receiving) - Full Time in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
๐ Nearby News
Redmond
- Mojang Studios โ Director, Marketplace Partner Program (digitalmediawire.com)
- Consistently high accuracy of digital 2D templating in total knee arthroplasty across different levels of surgical training (springer.com)
- Wonderful Titles Paralleling the Passions of a College Major (bookstr.com)
Bothell
- Seattle/Bothell Summit Showcases AI's Evolution into Practical Applications (techtimes.com)
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