🌱 Could invasive holly already be spreading on your Carnation-area property?

Hello again Carnation! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could invasive holly already be spreading on your Carnation-area property?

Also on today's calendar: Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities Webinar and 9 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 50 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 47.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fighting English Holly In Western Washington (pnwag.net) — English holly is rapidly invading Western Washington forests, and one King County weed board leader has spent three decades battling it on her four-acre property near Carnation. Experts warn the plant can overrun understories if ignored, but persistent cutting and digging can keep it in check. Local landowners are urged to watch for young holly starts and remove them early.
   

📸 Around Carnation

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carnation

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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

• Historically Hip Artisan Market
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Historically Hip Artisan Market
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Knit and Crochet Drop-In
  Carnation Library , 4804 Tolt Avenue , Carnation
  3:00 pm
• Family Story Time
  4804 Tolt Ave , Carnation
  6:15 pm

Saturday December 13

• Carnation Farms Holiday Market
  Carnation Farms , 28901 NE Carnation Farm Rd , Carnation
  9:00 am
• Restoration Work Party
  Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center , 10819 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE , Carnation
  10:00 am
• Yule Feast (13 December)
  Camlann Medieval Village , 10320 Kelly Rd NE , Carnation
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Mosaic Montessori Winter Market
  Mosaic Montessori , 1401 327th Ave NE , Carnation
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• English Language Learners (ELL) Classes
  Carnation Library , 4804 Tolt Avenue , Carnation
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• English Conversation Practice
  Carnation Library , 4804 Tolt Avenue , Carnation
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Chevron gas station on 277th and Central Ave is completely flooded due to the second atmospheric river causing flooding across Western Washington.
  5:53AM on Dec 10: Flooded gas station reported in Auburn at 277th and Central. (Nextdoor )

• Costco posted a job opening for Ecommerce Returns Logistics Clerk in Issaquah. Apply here.
• GDI Integrated SV J posted a job opening for Janitor - Union in Issaquah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carnation here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sammamish

• Grizzlies, Bobcats combine for 4 Freshman All-Americans from FCS Football Central (bozemandailychronicle.com)

Snoqualmie

• Knife Threat; Rollover Collision; Suspected Mailbox Theft (livingsnoqualmie.com)

Issaquah

Ok Carnation! 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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