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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators uncovered in Mercer Island’s suspected triple murder–suicide case
Spotted on the Mercer Island calendar: Parent & Child: Out of This World Stories
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In today's newsletter:
- What investigators uncovered in Mercer Island’s suspected triple murder–suicide case
Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Occasional morning rain, temps: high: 54, low: 45.
- Sunday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 49 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police in Washington sort through triple murder, suicide within family (newsnationnow.com) — Mercer Island police are investigating a tragic case in which two people were found dead in a local home, part of a suspected triple murder–suicide spanning Mercer Island and Issaquah. Authorities say four family members are dead, several firearms were recovered, and multiple agencies are still working to understand what happened and any domestic-violence connections. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
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- Parent & Child: Out of This World Stories
Youth Theatre Northwest, 4400 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island
9:30 am
Saturday January 17
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Other local events
- Family Story Time
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
11:15 am - LEGO Block Party!
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
3:00 pm - Family Story Time
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
11:15 am - Kids Craft Club
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
3:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Thursday January 8
Sunday January 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers
Sharp Cabin , 12001 Main St. , Bellevue
10:00 am - Teen Dungeons & Dragons Meet-Up
Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
4:00 pm - Journaling the Garden
Sharp Cabin , 12001 Main St. , Bellevue
9:00 am - Tech Help for Seniors
Newcastle Library , 12901 Newcastle Way , Renton
11:15 am - Intro to the Cricut
Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
11:30 am - Big Play Date
Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
11:30 am - Youth Nature Journaling Club
The Aaron Education Center , 12001 Main St , Bellevue
12:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this cute girl wandering around Aubrey Davis Park.
Friendly. Not too skiddish but couldn’t catch a good shot til she stopped to potty. By Shawn’s Café (Nextdoor North Mercer Island) - Seattle firefighters responded to a fire in an apartment building on the 500 block of 3rd Ave, which was extinguished by the sprinkler system.
5:32AM on Jan 1: Seattle Fire Dispatch reports a dumpster fire at Nw Market St / Russell Ave Nw and a fire in a building at 509 3rd Ave. (Nextdoor )
- Washington Staffing posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Mercer Island. Apply here.
- Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Housekeeper Full Time-101010 in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- This Porsche Looks Like It Was Designed By A Highlighter With ADHD (carscoops.com)
- 25 Home Design Trends Defining How We'll Live in 2026 (houzz.com)
- New Matcha Café Using AI Brewing Technology Opens in Bellevue (downtownbellevue.com)
Seattle
- Downtown Seattle Association sees retail turning a corner (kiro7.com)
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