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๐ฑ Patch AM: Why a Kirkland lawmaker says youth of color still face harsher justice
You won't want to miss 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop on the Kirkland Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Kirkland lawmaker says youth of color still face harsher justice
Also on today's calendar: 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? ๐ค (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Kirklandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 56, low: 42.
- Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข Washington children charged as adults usually not white (columbian.com) โ A Kirkland-based state representative is spotlighting persistent racial disparities in how Washington prosecutes children as adults. Despite a 2018 reform that sharply reduced youth transfers to adult court, new state data show that kids of colorโespecially nonwhite youthโstill make up the vast majority of those charged as adults. 
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๐ธ Around Kirkland
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๐ Upcoming Events in Kirkland
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โ Featured events โ
- 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop
232 Front St N, Issaquah
1:00 pm - Eleventh Hour Makers Market
Pacific Place, 600 Pine St, Seattle
12:00 pm - Annual Holiday Pops
Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Stand Up Comedy with Monica Nevi (Christmas Edition) @ Chainline Brewing Company
Chainline Brewing Company Taproom at Urban , 500 Uptown Ct , Kirkland
9:00 am - Family Story Time
Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
1:00 pm - What Are You Reading Book Group
Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
6:00 pm - Family Story Time
Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
6:30 pm - Grand Kyiv Ballet - The Nutcracker
Kirkland Performance Center , 350 Kirkland Ave , Kirkland
7:00 pm - Asuntos de Matemรกticas / Math Matters
Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
2:30 pm - Art for Kids and Tweens: Masking Tape Watercolor Painting
Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
3:00 pm - Annie Eastwood & Billy Stapleton Duo at the Sparrow, Kirkland
Sparrow , 9736 NE 120th Pl , Kirkland
6:00 pm - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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๐ฌ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Blue was LOST on December 11, 2025 in Lynnwood, WA 98037 near 36th Ave W Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,โฆ (Nextdoor Juanita) - Flood emergency in Auburn, Washington.
11:07PM on Dec 13: The City of Auburn issues a Level 2 flood risk alert for residents and businesses along S 277th St and a Level 3 evacuation orderโฆ (Nextdoor )
- ServiceNow, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Staff Demand Planning in Kirkland. Apply here.
- Wave Aquatics posted a job opening for Juanita Pool Swim Instructor in Kirkland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kirkland here.
๐ Nearby News
Redmond
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- Basketball Game Preview: Redmond Mustangs vs. North Creek Jaguars (maxpreps.com)
- High-income Neighborhoods In Washington State: Scenic Views And Strong Schools (mega993online.com)
Bothell
- Immunome to Announce Topline Results from Phase 3 RINGSIDE Trial of Varegacestat in Patients with Desmoid Tumors (apnews.com)
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