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In today's newsletter:
- How one Kirkland neighbor turned her unused RV into a lifeline
- How a onetime Kirkland broker siphoned millions from investors
- How a violent Puget Sound robbery ring was finally tracked down
Also on today's calendar: Lindberg Trunk Show and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 47, low: 35.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 45 and low of 38 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข Kirkland woman donates RV to family who lost home in Washington flooding (fox13seattle.com) โ A Kirkland woman named Sarah donated her unused RV and holiday gifts to a volunteer firefighterโs family who lost their home in catastrophic Cowlitz River flooding, giving them a secure place to live. Her quiet act of generosity, coordinated through FOX 13, turned a devastating loss into a hopeful new beginning just before Christmas and highlighted Washingtoniansโ willingness to help one another.
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โข Former Eastside real estate broker convicted of scheme that stole over $2 million (kiro7.com) โ A former Eastside real estate broker who once lived in Kirkland was convicted in federal court for a long-running real estate investment scheme that stole more than $2 million from investors. Prosecutors say she and her husband diverted fund money for personal luxuries, failed to report over $1.6 million in income, and now face lengthy potential prison terms, with sentencing set for March 2026.
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โข VIDEO: Elderly couple robbed, attacked in Lynnwood, WA parking lot (fox13seattle.com) โ Elderly shoppers in Lynnwood and Bellevue were violently robbed of jewelry and an $80,000 watch, leading police to arrest a Romanian couple believed tied to a wider crime ring. For Kirkland residents, the case is a reminder that similar parking-lot scams are happening around Puget Sound, often targeting older, primarily Asian victims under the guise of offering help or prayer.
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๐ธ Around Kirkland
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๐ Upcoming Events in Kirkland
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โ Featured events โ
- SALSA & BACHATA DANCE SOCIAL
LaVida Dance Studio, Totem Square Plaza, 11961 124th Ave NE, Kirkland
8:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Christmas Eve
Trinity Church Kirkland, WA 98033 - 7 PM Lessons & Carols Service
Providence North , 19021 120th Ave NE , Bothell
7:00 pm - 7 PM Lessons and Carols Service
Trinity Church Providence North, 19021 120th Ave NE, Bothell, WA, 98011
8:00 pm - 8:30 PM Elders Meeting
Trinity Church Church Office
8:30 pm - 10 AM Christmas Morning Service
Providence Classical Christsian School , 18943 120th Ave NE , Bothell
10:00 am - Lindberg Trunk Show
Urban Eyes , 400 Urban Plz E-110 , Kirkland
1:00 pm - ITALIAN WINTER BAKESHOP
FrogLegs Cooking School , 501 Market St , Kirkland
1:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
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๐ Events Nearby
- Intermediate Choir
Hollywood Hill Elementary , 17110 148th Avenue N.E. , Woodinville
8:30 am - The Friendship Club
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
12:00 pm - Bellevue Community Resource Center
Bellevue Library , 1111 110th Avenue NE , Bellevue
1:30 pm - Redmond Library Teen Advisory Board
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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๐ฌ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Diamond was LOST on December 16, 2025 in Maltby, WA 98072 near 57th & 228th Bot Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact theโฆ (Nextdoor Juanita) - Firefighters respond to and secure a natural gas leak at 4422 Bagley Ave N, Seattle, with no gas detected on the meter.
8:10PM on Dec 21: Major natural gas leak reported at 4422 Bagley Ave N in Seattle. (Nextdoor )
- Goodwill Seattle posted a job opening for Material Handler - Full-Time in Kirkland. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
๐ Nearby News
Redmond
- Schatz, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers From ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs (yellowscene.com)
- ICE Now Reportedly Questioning And Detaining Native Americans (crooksandliars.com)
- 7 HR pros who led boldly in 2025: Advice, strategies and predictions (hrexecutive.com)
Bothell
- Portal Space Systems Expands Bothell, Washington, Operations (areadevelopment.com)
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