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And on the Bellevue Patch calendar - Cebiche & Pisco Workshop with La Mar Bellevue

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  • Who are the 15 local descendants honored at Bellevue’s Wakayama memorial?
  • How Bellevue’s new KCRHA deal changes severe-weather shelter response

Also on today's calendar: Cebiche & Pisco Workshop with La Mar Bellevue and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 43, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a bit of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wakayama Delegation to Visit Seattle in February (napost.com) — Bellevue will host a memorial event at Terry’s Kitchen in February 2026 for a visiting delegation from Japan’s Wakayama prefectural government, honoring 15 notable local descendants. The group will also visit a women-focused Wakayama heritage exhibit in Seattle as part of commemorating the Seattle Kishu Club’s 120th anniversary. Bellevue residents with Wakayama roots may want to watch for more details and ways to connect.
   

• 2025: KCRHA Year in Review (kcrha.org) — Bellevue is entering a new agreement with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority to manage severe-weather homelessness funding across East King County, alongside Redmond. The year-end review highlights how KCRHA is coordinating data, contracts, and emergency shelters countywide to keep more people out of unsheltered homelessness. Bellevue’s participation signals a stronger, more unified regional response residents will see during future cold snaps.
   

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