🌱 Patch AM: How will Bellevue transform its light rail hubs for the 2026 World Cup?

Morning Bellevue! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Bellevue transform its light rail hubs for the 2026 World Cup?

Also on today's calendar: Redmond Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, temps: high: 51, low: 45.
• Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bellevue Plans World Cup Activations as 15,000 Visitors Are Expected in City (downtownbellevue.com) — Bellevue is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with watch parties, fan festivals, and street activations centered on light rail stations like Downtown, Spring District, BelRed, and South Bellevue. City leaders expect about 15,000 extra visitors to move through Bellevue, and are streamlining permits, funding community events, and partnering with local businesses to create inclusive, repeatable celebrations that boost the local economy.
   

📸 Around Bellevue

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellevue

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• Redmond Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities
  City of Redmond - City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St, Redmond
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Mental Health First Aid: Adult 2-day
  Online via Zoom
  9:30 am

Wednesday January 14

• Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting
  Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
  2:00 pm
• All Ages Inclusive Board Game Afternoon
  Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
  3:30 pm
• Pajama Story Time
  Lake Hills Library 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA 98007
  6:15 pm

Thursday January 15

• Pelvic Floor Wellness: Women 30+
  Overlake Medical Education Classroom - Hidden Valley Office Park 1750 112th Ave. NE
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Sing for a Cause: Karaoke Night at Theatre33
  Theatre33 , 13243 NE 20th St , Bellevue
  9:00 am

Monday January 19

• One Day Camp: A Night at the Museum
  Theatre33 , 13243 NE 20th St , Bellevue
  9:00 am

Wednesday January 21

• Mental Health First Aid: Youth 2-day
  Online via Zoom
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 22

• Theatre33 Paint & Sip: Winter Landscape
  Theatre33 , 13243 NE 20th St , Bellevue
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby
  Online via Teams
  2:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Teen Resilience and Thriving
  Online via Zoom
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Beware of scam roofers.
  Today couple of people pulled on our drive way and said that their drone captured a fallen branch on our roof and we are worried about it so we… (Nextdoor Bridle Trails)
• Hi everyone, a wild cat came to my place and gave birth to four kittens.
  Both the mother cat and kittens are feral, and the kittens are growing quickly. If anyone is interested in taking kittens and cat mom, they are free… (Nextdoor Main Street)

• Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Requisition Porter in Bellevue. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellevue here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mercer Island

• Food card program helps Island residents (mi-reporter.com)
• Ramsey will discuss ‘Seattle in the Depression' at Jan. 20 Rotary meeting (mi-reporter.com)
• Bennett permanently takes the reins as MIPD chief (mi-reporter.com)

Redmond

• Microsoft fellow looks at preparing the AI workforce, one community college at a time (vt.edu)

Ok Bellevue! 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: I took its bike away.
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