🌱 How North Bend’s K-9 Athena sniffed out a hidden meth stash

Hello North Bend! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How North Bend’s K-9 Athena sniffed out a hidden meth stash

Also on today's calendar: Guided Meditation and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
• Saturday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Bend K9 unit helps uncover meth operation, seizing drugs and paraphernalia (katu.com) — North Bend’s police K-9 Athena recently helped officers uncover suspected meth, cash, and drug paraphernalia during a call in the community. Chief Cal Mitts praised the dog’s work as a key tool in keeping local streets safer and supporting ongoing drug enforcement efforts.
   

📸 Around North Bend

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Bend

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Yoga in the Park
  Dahlgren Family Park, 44000 SE N Bend Way, North Bend
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  North Bend Library , 115 East 4th Street , North Bend
  11:00 am
• ''SnoValley Innovation Fridays: Connect, Collaborate, Create!''
  SnoValley Innovation Center , 128 W 2nd St , North Bend
  12:00 pm
• SnoValley Innovation Center Meet-up Fridays @ noon
  SnoValley Innovation Center , 128 West 2nd St , North Bend
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Aging Well Learning Community
  North Bend Library , 115 East 4th Street , North Bend
  11:15 am
• Festive Flowers: Craft Your Own Crepe Paper Blooms
  NBA&I Center for Creativity , 1533 Bendigo Blvd North , North Bend
  12:00 pm
• Guided Meditation
  Dahlgren Family Park , 44000 SE N Bend Way , North Bend
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• ''SnoValley Innovation Fridays: Connect, Collaborate, Create!''
  SnoValley Chamber office , 128 W 2nd St , North Bend
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Toddler Story Time
  Snoqualmie Library , 7824 Center Boulevard SE , Snoqualmie
  10:15 am
• Family Story Time
  Snoqualmie Library , 7824 Center Boulevard SE , Snoqualmie
  11:15 am
• Reclaim Services
  North Bend Library , 115 East 4th Street , North Bend
  2:00 pm
• Hopelink Mobility and Services Outreach
  North Bend Library , 115 East 4th Street , North Bend
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Power outage in Seattle, Washington.
  3:10PM on Dec 16: Over 16,000 customers in Seattle are experiencing power outages, with Seattle City Light investigating the cause. (Nextdoor )
• Power outage in Seattle, Washington.
  3:09PM on Dec 16: Social media post reports power outage near University District. (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in North Bend. Apply here.
• Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-North Bend Premium Outlets in North Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Bend here.

🗞 Nearby News

Snoqualmie

• City of Snoqualmie Flood Recovery Phase (livingsnoqualmie.com)
• Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Launches Winter 2025–2026 Trailhead Ambassador Program, Recruiting Volunteers Now (livingsnoqualmie.com)
• Watch Wash. Sheriff's Drone Deliver Life Jacket to Stranded Driver (officer.com)

Issaquah

• Top 10 Restaurants to Visit in Issaquah, Seattle (2025 Guide) (northwestnewstimes.com)
• The Digital Imperative — an interview with Bryn Heimbeck (ajot.com)
• Santa's Grotto! Incredible Christmas Compound in Washington That Looks Like a Real-Life Hallmark Movie Set Gets $900K Price Chop (realtor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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