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Hi all! Happy Tuesday! We changed up the format of the newsletter to hopefully make it easier to read for all of you and have it sorted by city. We hope you enjoy this weeks content and if we missed anything please share below or PM me and I will add it to the news for next week! We also included a very special new deal section in our newsletter for all our readers which you can check out at seastside.beehiiv.com.
We are really happy about all the engagement and support with our newsletter it means a lot. For this week I wanted to know if you could add one thing to your city what would it be and why? I know for me I wish I had a Dick's burger and a Himitsu Teriyaki nearby as they are some of my favorite things to eat. You could also wish for a new park or store! Let us know below.

Bellevue:

News

• The first section of Eastside Link opens on April 27th. This expansion will allow riders to travel from Redmon to South Bellevue. This will be an extension of the 2 line that in the future will expand to Seattle. The celebration will begin with a ribbon-cutting at 594 110th Ave. NE Bellevue Downtown Station. (info)

Events

• Bellevue's Cultural Conversations Evening Forum, "Sharing Our Art + Culture," invites community and aspiring artists to hear stories from four local artists on Thursday, March 21, at City Hall from 6:30-9 p.m. (info)

Redmond:

News

• The Redmond Police Department has implemented a new tool to identify drugs that allows officers to test unknown substances without exposing themselves to the drugs. (info)
• 2024 summer camp registration starts on March 26th at 8 am for redmond residents and April 2nd at 8 am for non residents (info)

Events

• Holi, The Festival Of Color, will take place at Marymoor Park and will feature music, dance, food, colors, prizes and much more on March 23rd from 10:30am - 6pm. (info)
• Audrey Collins & Nick Mardon will be performing at Aloft Redmond for an evening filled with captivating pop/country/rock music, drinks and bites on March 20th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. (info)
• NAMI Eastside’s annual Youth Mental Health conference is coming to the new Together Center on March 22nd from 9am - 2 pm. (info)

Issaquah:

News

• Costco completed its purchase of a 225,000-square-foot building in the 90 East campus just shortly after finishing its nearby 620,000-square-foot headquarters building in Issaquah. Costco continues to expand its real estate holdings in Issaquah. (info)
• A fistfight at Issaquah High School led to a lockdown, stirring fear among students amid rumors of weapons, though police confirmed no weapons were involved, leaving students shaken and prompting a message from the school to parents about the incident and available support services. (info)

Events

• Boots, Barrels and Brews party! Enjoy a night of live music along with line dancing. There will be brats, sliders, sides, beer, wine and more on March 22nd from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. (info)
• City Council is meeting on abbyMarch 18th to discuss Body-worn cameras and light rail planning. (info)
• Historically Hip Open Mic on April 3rd at 6:30 pm. (info)

Kirkland:

News

• Kirkland is addressing its fentanyl crisis by offering drug treatment to jail inmates, aiming to break the cycle of addiction and crime while supporting recovery efforts with funding secured by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene. (info)
• Try the first floating Sauna in Washington! The Von Sauna at Carillon Point offers a unique experience of alternating between hot sauna and cold plunges in Lake Washington, providing both physical and social benefits for guests at $40 per public session or for private bookings. (info)

Events

• Wheels and Reels Drive-In Movie Series at Juanita Beach on March 23rd at 7pm! Come enjoy your favorite movies on a giant 12-ft movie screen! The next movie is Super Mario Bros which I watched and it was great. (info)

Sammamish:

News

• The City of Sammamish is accepting applications for volunteer boards and commissions vacancies! If interested to help shape the future of Sammamish join here! (info)
• Despite the alarming rise in fentanyl-related deaths, with nearly 160 reported this year in King County alone, the topic remains taboo among students at Skyline High School, prompting seniors Nathan Pan and Tanisha Kshirsagar to produce a powerful PSA aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, inspired by the tragic deaths of two classmates in 2019. (info)

Events

• Help prepare the Sammamish Commons lower garden to help prepare it for the spring by pulling weeds and getting the plots ready for new gardeners! This is occurring on March 30th at 11 - 2 PM. (info)

Renton:

News

• Renton voters passed initiative 23-02 that requires large employers to pay $20.29 per hour and midsize employers to pay $18.29 per hour for minimum wage. These new labor laws go into effect on July 1st, 2024. (info)
• The city has opened applications to the Main Street Pitch competition for local businesses. Learn and compete for prizes, including monetary and in-kind benefits. Application deadline is March 19th. (info)
• Renton-based Wizards of the Coast and the Office of the Secretary of State established a partnership to donate 75 board games to local libraries. (info)

Events

• Paint’n Pour. Sip on mocktails while you follow the guidance of a talented instructor. $45, all supplies included on March 22nd at 6:30 - 9:30pm. (info)
• The city will co-host its first Holi festival on March 23rd from 11am - 3pm at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. The event is free but reservations are required. Enjoy food, DJs, vendors and more! (info)

Mercer Island:

News

• Lane painting on Mercer Island closes eastbound I-90 Saturday, detouring drivers and blocking I-5 ramps; maintenance highlights funding challenges that occurred in the early 2000s. (info)
• Monday is the deadline for the Mercer Island Schools Foundation Penny Yantis Scholarship! The scholarship is adding $3,000 to their college fund. (info)

Events

• The city’s Spring Recycling Event will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 30 at the Islander Middle School parking lot. At the event, people can safely dispose of old equipment, hardware, appliances and other household items. (info)
• Business After Hours networking event on March 28th from 5:00 pm to 6:30pm. (info)

Fall City:

News

• The woman who was attacked by a cougar in February has fortunately survived and been released from the hospital. (info)

Events

• Enjoy a free ukulele workshop at the Fall City library on March 19th. The beginner session starts at 5:30pm and the intermediate/advanced sessions starts at 6:30 pm. (info)
• Enjoy the Fall City Easter Egg Hunt on March 23rd from 11:30am - 2:05pm. (info)
• The Peaks to Peak Twin Peaks Wine Event includes a train ride and wine tasting from Kyle McLaughlin’s Winery! Tickets are still available! It’s going through the two towns used for filming the hit tv show Twin Peaks. North Bend/ Snoqualmie. (info)

Bothell:

News

• The city has opened its creative arts grant which benefits individual artists and organizations interested in hiring artists for their projects. Recipients of the award will be able to demonstrate innovative projects meant to showcase artistic and cultural diversity. (info)
• Postdoc Brewing of Redmond expands by taking over Cairn Brewing of Kenmore. It will turn into a second location for Postdoc. (info)
• The Northshore School District School Board faces a $26 million budget shortfall, leading to the proposal to cut the fifth-grade music program, a decision met with concern from families and educators who argue for prioritizing student programs over administrative costs in budget cuts. (info)

Events

• All night happy hour at The Cottage in Bothell. Every Thursday from 4-9pm. (info)
• Pop Shops on Main presents their Monthly Market. Enjoy a variety of local small businesses and services. March 23rd from 11am - 5pm. (info)

Woodinville:

News

• Congresswoman DelBene secures $850,000 in federal funds for the Little Bear Creek Culvert Replacement Project in Woodinville, aimed at improving fish passage, reducing hazardous flooding, and restoring approximately 2 miles of critical spawning ground, with construction expected to conclude by Summer 2026. (info)

Events

• Live Music at Goose Ridge Estate Winery at Goose Ridge Woodinville Tasting Room on March 22nd at 4pm. (info)
• Candlelight tribute to Adele at Sparkman Cellars at Sparkman Cellers on March 27th at 2pm. (info)

Michael "Teague" Orblych (48) lived in Detroit on the 14800 block of Ashton street near the Southfield freeway with his older brother, William "Troy" Orblych (54), their mother, and their younger brother and sister. Around 11pm February 14th, 2018, Michael's mother arrived at home with groceries that she needed help unloading from the car. Teague and Troy were downstairs with a family friend while their younger siblings went outside to help unload the vehicle.
Suddenly, 2-3 armed men in hoodies and ski masks approached the vehicle, demanding the car keys, which were inside the house. The armed men then forced the two siblings into the back of the house. Once inside, the men pushed down the Orblych's mother and held a gun to her daughter's head and threatened, "If you touch her, we're going to blow her head off!"Noises could be heard from the basement, which prompted the armed men to ask Orblych's mother, "who is in the basement?" to which she replied, "two grown men." Their mother screamed for help and that is when Teague and Troy called 911 and rushed up the stairs. Startled, the armed men began to run out of the house and into the backyard. As they ran away, the assailants fired shots towards the brothers. One shot hit Troy in the chest, killing him in the backyard. Another shot hit Teague, who later passed away as he was taken to a nearby hospital. It is then that the family friend, who was also in the basement, arrived to the scene with a gun of his own. He fired 2-3 times at the assailants, who by this time had reached the street. None of his shots hit the assailants as they fled.
Detroit police believe that this was "a crime of opportunity" and that this family was not specifically targeted in any way. As far as they can tell, nothing was actually taken from the home. Articles conflict with one another as to how many people were in custody for this case. One article claims that police have two men in custody and are seeking a third, while another claims only one person of interest is in custody. I tried digging for more info on this, but all I can find is an article from January 2019 claiming that police are still actively working on the case and seeking an information from the public that could help solve it.My questions are:

• How many people were taken into custody, and where are they now?
  • According to a quick Google search, the longest you can be held without a charge for a murder is about 4 days max.
• Why are there so many discrepancies regarding what happened (including how many assailants, how many were caught)?
• Most importantly, who killed brothers Teague and Troy?

Teague was my supervisor at the University of Michigan - Dearborn library, with whom I closely worked. I am deeply saddened that his life was taken this way. He had a passion for helping students, which was a part of his job as a Librarian for over 17 years. A scholarship for U of M has been set up in his memory. He and his brother are greatly missed by many.
Sources:
Heartbroken mother speaks out after sons are gunned downBrothers killed after family is ambushed outside home at Ashton, Eaton streets in Detroit Family seeks answers in double murder of 2 brothers during Detroit home invasion Librarian Teague Orblych, brother killed during Detroit home invasionKillers At Large In Case Of Brothers Shot While Defending Family During Home InvasionDetroit Brother Ambushed in Driveway, Killed in Back YardKillers At Large In Case Of Brothers Shot While Defending Family During Home InvasionDetroit NewsOrblych Brothers Killed in Midnight Ambush at Their Detroit HomeLibrarian Teague Orblych remembered as a master at connecting people with information

August 29, Detroit Michigan (WXYZ) - A police standoff has ended on Detroit's southwest side.
Police say it started before three this morning when a mom, dad, and two little girls got a terrifying shock. Three armed guys suddenly invaded their home.
When police got there the family was being held hostage.
Finally suspects said they would release the 'family. That's when police say a bad guy tried something that probably only works in movies. He pretended to be a hostage.
That suspect was arrested. A second soon surrendered. The third remained holed up in the house.
The sounds of tear gas bombs could be heard going off periodically as police worked to bring the standoff to an end on Central Street near Lafayette.
Police had the house surrounded and the DPD armored vehicle was called in.
After 8 hours of failed negotiations, police used a boom on the armored vehicle to get into the house and arrested the final suspect.
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