🌱 Will you dare the icy Three Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will you dare the icy Three Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge?
• How a high-speed SR 509 crash in Burien turned deadly
• Need that Christmas tree gone? Local scouts will handle it

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers around; windy, cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 41.
• Thursday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 49 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shock your system into the New Year at the annual Three Tree Point Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day (b-townblog.com) — Bundle up, because Burien’s Three Tree Point neighbors are again jumping into Puget Sound at noon on New Year’s Day 2026, complete with a costume contest and coveted trophy. Organizers urge participants to arrive early for limited parking, wear waterproof footwear, bring warm towels or blankets, and look out for one another while braving the icy water together.
   

2. Fatal crash kills 18-year-old on SR 509 in Burien Sunday night, Washington State Patrol says (b-townblog.com) — An 18-year-old driver from Normandy Park was killed Sunday night in a high-speed, single-car crash on SR 509 in Burien near South 160th Street, according to Washington State Patrol. Troopers say the vehicle passed another car on the right shoulder, lost control, and struck trees and a building before coming to rest; no other injuries were reported and impairment remains unknown.
   

3. Troop #392 Christmas Tree Recycling is Dec. 27 & Jan. 3 - The B-Town (Burien) Blog (b-townblog.com) — Local families looking to recycle Christmas trees can support Scouting America Troop #392 at a fundraiser drop-off in Normandy Park on Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. Trees can be taken to John Knox Presbyterian Church or picked up within five miles of Normandy Park for a suggested $20–$30 donation benefiting the troop.
   

4. Normandy Park City Council addresses parks funding and public works projects (normandyparkblog.com) — Normandy Park’s City Council recently approved a slate of contracts and agreements, including regional work with Burien and SeaTac on Miller and Walker creeks stewardship in 2026. Councilmembers also advanced telecom franchise agreements, considered budget amendments, and supported parks, transportation, and open space projects that shape shared infrastructure across south King County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burien

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Discover Burien - Intermediate Painting with Paul
  Discover Burien Makerspace, Lower Alley Level-Orange Doors, 611 SW 152nd St, Burien
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Family Story Time
  Burien Library , 400 SW 152nd Street , Seattle
  12:30 pm
• Teen Hang Out
  Tukwila Library , 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard , Seattle
  1:30 pm
• Tis the Season, Festival Doodling
  White Center Library , 1409 SW 107th Street , Seattle
  3:30 pm
• Tutors at the White Center Library (Study Zone)
  White Center Library , 1409 SW 107th Street , Seattle
  4:00 pm
• Reading Buddies at the White Center Library (Study Zone)
  White Center Library , 1409 SW 107th Street , Seattle
  4:00 pm
• Reading Buddies at the Boulevard Park Library (Study Zone)
  Boulevard Park Library , 12015 Roseberg Avenue South , Seattle
  4:30 pm
• Punch Needle Workshop
  Boulevard Park Library , 12015 Roseberg Avenue South , Seattle
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Daytime Playtime
  Des Moines Library , 21620 11th Avenue South , Seattle
  1:00 pm
• King County Parks and Recreation Office Hours
  Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
  1:00 pm
• Teen Art Hour
  Tukwila Library , 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard , Seattle
  2:30 pm
• A River Runs Under It Book Group
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  3:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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