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Good day Redmond! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Microsoft’s revamped Redmond campus could reshape your daily commute
  • How did Redmond’s Tesla STEM land 18th in the nation?
  • How could new grid rules change future power projects running through Redmond?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Holiday Pops and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Redmondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Redmondfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with showers, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
  • Monday: Rain in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Project Profiles: A Sustainable Tech Workplace for the Future in Redmond (uli.org) — Microsoft’s newly modernized East Campus in Redmond adds seven all-electric office buildings, a large public plaza, and a pedestrian bridge that ties into the Redmond Technology Station and local bike trails. The project emphasizes low-carbon construction, major water and energy savings, and inclusive workplace design, aiming for top sustainability certifications while supporting thousands of local employees in a more walkable, park-like setting.
   

• Pullman High School Takes The Lead In Eastern Washington With A Solid Statewide Ranking (mega993online.com) — Redmond’s Tesla STEM High School tops Washington’s overall rankings, placing 1st in the state and 18th nationwide, highlighting local academic excellence. The piece then shifts focus east of the Cascades, detailing how Pullman High School leads that region and listing other top-performing Eastern Washington schools, along with graduation rates and college-readiness stats.
   

• How the 2026 Washington Legislature Can Right-Size the Power Grid (sightline.org) — Redmond appears as one of several Eastside cities where Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside power-line project faced lengthy permitting, adding costs that customers now pay. The article urges the 2026 Legislature to streamline transmission approvals, create a state transmission authority, and standardize local zoning so projects serving Redmond and other communities can connect more clean, affordable electricity to the grid faster.
   

📸 Around Redmond

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Other local events
    Sunday December 21
  • ❄️ Winter Story Time
    Kids Magic Lab , 7325 166th Ave NE f235 , Redmond
    9:30 am
  • INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS
    FrogLegs Cooking School , 7430 164th Ave NE suite b240 , Redmond
    10:00 am
  • Let's Make Art! Adult Art Club
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    11:00 am
  • Sunday Crafternoon
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th St , Redmond
    12:00 pm
  • Sunday Crafternoon
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    12:00 pm
  • A Christmas Carol
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    3:00 pm
  • Solstice at the Farm "The Light Returns"
    Farrel-McWhirter Park , 19545 Redmond Road , Redmond
    5:00 pm
    • Monday December 22
  • Winter Day Camps for Kids and Teens
    Little Green Acres , 20911 NE Novelty Hill Rd , Redmond
    9:00 am
  • Tech Help Mondays
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, I am looking for a loving home for my female English golden retriever.
    I am going through a difficult period and can no longer care for her properly. She is a very loving dog, she is good around kids and other dogs and… (Nextdoor Redmond Ridge + RR East)
  • Four police officers were seen heading south on 1st Ave past QFC, and the 1st Ave S Bridge reopened to traffic at 09:54 AM on December 18, 2025.
    9:21AM on Dec 18: Nextdoor user reports seeing four police officers heading south on 1st Ave past QFC. (Nextdoor )
  • Microsoft Corporation posted a job opening for Senior Visual Designer in Redmond. Apply here.
  • Washington Staffing posted a job opening for Assembler - 4 Day Work Week in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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