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๐ฑ Patch AM: How a cartel-linked drug network reached into Kirkland and beyond
And check out Pose & Play: A Story Time Yoga Journey on the Kirkland Patch calendar
What's up Kirkland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. โ๏ธ๏ธ
In today's newsletter:
- How a cartel-linked drug network reached into Kirkland and beyond
Today's riddle: Iโm trying to think of a new cloud joke. ๐ค (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Some sun, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
- Monday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
- Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข Prosecutors charge Lynnwood man in connection with drug trafficking (heraldnet.com) โ Kirkland was one of several King County cities where search warrants in a major cartel-linked drug investigation led to arrests and large narcotics seizures. Prosecutors have now charged a Lynnwood man accused of being a high-level distributor tied to this network, with detectives recovering hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine, several pounds of heroin, and large amounts of cash during coordinated stops and searches. 
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๐ธ Around Kirkland
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๐ Upcoming Events in Kirkland
- Pose & Play: A Story Time Yoga Journey
Bothell Library 18215 98th Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011
1:00 pm - Winter Crafts
Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
2:30 pm - New Year's Eve
Trinity Church Kirkland, WA 98033 - ๅนดใฎ็ฌใปใๆญฃๆ ใฟใใชใงใใฏใชใไผ / Japanese New Year Story Time
Kirkland Library 308 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA 98033
1:00 pm - LEGO Brick Party
Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
1:00 pm - 8:30 PM Elders Meeting
Trinity Church Church Office
8:30 pm - New Year's Day
Trinity Church Kirkland, WA 98033 - Reading with Rover
Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
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๐ Events Nearby
- Winterfest Entertainment : Zaniac Comedy Show
Seattle Center , 305 Harrison St , Seattle
12:30 pm - Bluegrass jam and concert
Copperworks Distilling - Kenmore , 7324 NE 175th St , Kenmore
2:30 pm - Jill & Joe: Truths & Trouble โ An Improv Show
Unexpected Productions Improv Comedy at Pike Place Market , 1428 Post Alley , Seattle
7:00 pm - Patrick Rifflin & Friends
Owl N' Thistle , 808 Post Ave , Seattle
9:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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๐ฌ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Tilly was LOST on December 24, 2025 in Seattle, WA 98105 near Near 43rd AVE NE Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact theโฆ (Nextdoor Juanita) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Rulet was LOST on December 18, 2025 in Kenmore, WA 98028 near 90th pl NE, Kenmore, wa Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or toโฆ (Nextdoor Inglewood)
- CSC Generation posted a job opening for Seasonal Chef Instructor, Pastry (Sur La Table) in Kirkland. Apply here.
- Gold's Gym Washington posted a job opening for Swim Instructor in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
๐ Nearby News
Redmond
- King, Snohomish communities get $5M for traffic safety (seattletimes.com)
- Will WA's rich flee? Doubtful, but they'll sure talk about it (seattletimes.com)
- Mass Surveillance & Immigration Laws: The Hidden Double Standard (shiftfrequency.com)
Bellevue
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