🌱 How a new satellite factory could reshape jobs in Bothell

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new satellite factory could reshape jobs in Bothell
• Why FEMA chose Bothell for its 24-hour flood command hub

Also on today's calendar: Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities Webinar and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 46.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington state will provide $350K to support Portal Space System's satellite factory in Bothell (geekwire.com) — A new 50,000-square-foot satellite factory is coming to Bothell, backed by $350,000 in state economic development funds and a promise of hundreds of new jobs over the next few years. Portal Space Systems plans to scale up production of its Supernova spacecraft here, aiming to build four satellites a month by 2027. State officials say the project strengthens both Bothell’s economy and Washington’s growing space industry.
   

• Western Washington faces 'catastrophic' flooding as two atmospheric rivers dump heavy rain (kuow.org) — As catastrophic flooding threatens much of Western Washington, FEMA has activated a 24-hour communications hub in Bothell to coordinate information between federal, state, and tribal agencies. Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and requested expedited federal aid, warning that up to 100,000 residents could face evacuation orders. Officials say back-to-back atmospheric rivers are pushing several rivers toward historic flood levels.
   

📸 Around Bothell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bothell

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities Webinar
  Virtual Webinar,
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• PSCS Winter Maker's Market (in support of youth!)
  Puget Sound Community School, 660 S Dearborn St, Seattle
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Annual Holiday Pops
  Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness with Vahini
  Ananda Washington , 23305 Bothell Everett Hwy , Bothell
  10:30 am
• Community Coffee Hour with REACH Renton
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  11:00 am
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  1:00 pm
• Community Puzzle Swap!
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  3:00 pm
• Creative Art Oasis
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  4:00 pm
• Strikke Yarn & Supply
  Strikke Yarn & Supply , 18728 Bothell Way NE Ste #B , Bothell
  6:00 pm
• Mark MacMinn
  McMenamins Anderson School , 18607 Bothell Way NE , Bothell
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Market downtown Bothell by MTPO Events
  Pop Shops on Main , 18134 Bothell Way NE , Bothell
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Building Relationships Breakfast | December 2025
  Fairwinds Brittany Park , 17143 133rd Ave NE , Woodinville
  7:30 am
• Drop-In Technical Assistance
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  10:30 am
• Family Story Time
  Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
  11:00 am
• American Mah Jongg
  Third Place Commons
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We’re looking for help locating our longtime family tabby cat, Jasmine.
  She was last seen in the Canyon Rim Estates neighborhood (15th Ave SE & 236th St SE). She’s typically an indoor cat. Please call if you’ve seen her… (Nextdoor Waterbrook)
• MISSING CAT 12/8!!!!!
  Our indoor/outdoor cat darted outside around 10pm when we opened the door. It was raining outside so we didn’t chase him as he always comes back in… (Nextdoor Westhill)

• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Bothell. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bothell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenmore

• CPR/AED Certification Class hosted by Shoreline Fire January 14, 2026 (shorelineareanews.com)
• Inglemoor sophomores use 5k run to raise money for the Woodinville Storehouse food bank (shorelineareanews.com)
• Copperworks is releasing a winter whiskey in collaboration with Pike Brewing Company (themanual.com)

Woodinville

• Lettie Makes Her Turkey Trot Debut in Woodinville (blainecountyjournal.com)
• Power outages reported across Washington as historic floods sweep the area (kiro7.com)
• Locust Cider announces closure of Spokane taproom (spokesman.com)

Ok Bothell! 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 could get canned for this!
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