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๐ฑ Patch AM: How a cartel-linked drug ring reached into Kirkland and beyond
You won't want to miss ARCTIC SWEETS & TREATS: snow much fun! on the Kirkland Patch calendar
Good morning to you Kirkland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. โ๏ธ
In today's newsletter:
- How a cartel-linked drug ring reached into Kirkland and beyond
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? ๐ค (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Kirklandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 31 degrees.
- Sunday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 32.
- Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข Prosecutors charge Lynnwood man in connection with drug trafficking (heraldnet.com) โ Kirkland was one of several cities where King County investigators served search warrants tied to a major regional drug trafficking probe linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. Prosecutors have now charged a Lynnwood man after seizing large quantities of meth and heroin, plus nearly $90,000 in suspected drug proceeds, in what authorities describe as a highโlevel distribution operation across King, Snohomish, and Skagit counties. 
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๐ธ Around Kirkland
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๐ Upcoming Events in Kirkland
โ Featured events โ
- ARCTIC SWEETS & TREATS: snow much fun!
FrogLegs Cooking School, 501 Market St, Kirkland
10:15 am
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- 10:00 AM Worship Service
Providence North , 19021 120th Ave NE , Bothell
10:00 am - 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
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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๐ Events Nearby
- Take a Beat
415 Westlake , Ave N , Seattle
10:00 am - El Centro de Bienvenida / The Welcoming Center
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
11:00 am - Crafternoon
Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
1:00 pm - Chandler Reach Live Music Saturdays
Chandler Reach Woodinville Tasting Room , 14450 Redmond - Woodinville Rd NE #107 , Woodinville
3:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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๐ฌ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on December 14, 2025 in Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 near Down street from fire dept mountlake terrace Sharing for a neighbor. For the latestโฆ (Nextdoor Juanita) - Firefighters respond to smoke and a small fire inside a townhome on Loyal Way NW in Seattle, with most units now going in service.
9:24AM on Dec 25: Fire reported in a building at 8354 Loyal Way NW in Seattle. (Nextdoor )
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Shipping Material Handler in Redmond. Apply here.
- Goodwill Seattle posted a job opening for Material Handler Full-time in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
๐ Nearby News
Redmond
- Native American actor Elaine Miles overcomes ICE harassment with activism and support: 'Creator blessed me with another day to fight' (westrivereagle.com)
- Ferguson backs WA income tax on millionaires (bellinghamherald.com)
- Mass Surveillance & Immigration Laws: The Hidden Double Standard (shiftfrequency.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didnโt even know sheep could knit.
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