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  • How will new federal dollars change driving and walking in Redmond?
  • How a Redmond punter could reshape UW’s special teams this fall

Also on today's calendar: OneRedmond Lunch & Learn: Leadership Edition and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 42, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clark County Emergency Medical Services Council gets $820,480 for road safety (thereflector.com) — Redmond will share $2.06 million in new federal Safe Streets funding with Des Moines and North Bend for speed-reduction tests, safer crossings, and better crash data. The grants are part of $6.58 million going to four Western Washington counties as serious crashes declined in 2025, while state leaders continue pursuing the long-term “Target Zero” safety goal.
   

• UW adds SDSU transfer punter, Husky legacy Hunter Green (seattletimes.com) — A Redmond-raised punter, Hunter Green, is returning closer to home after committing to the University of Washington football team for his final year of eligibility. The Lake Washington High alum and former San Diego State standout will compete for the Huskies’ starting punter and kickoff roles, bringing strong stats and a family legacy with UW that local fans may enjoy following.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday January 7
  • Community Resource Center
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    2:00 pm
  • Tutors at Redmond Library (Study Zone)
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • City Council Special Meeting
    Redmond Senior & Community Center , 8703 160th Ave NE , Redmond
    8:30 am
  • Toddler Story Time at Renton Library
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    10:30 am
  • Toddler Story Time
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    10:30 am
  • Baby Story Time at Renton Library
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    11:15 am
  • OneRedmond Lunch & Learn: Leadership Edition
    16305 NE 87th St , Redmond
    12:00 pm
  • Lap Sit Baby Story Time
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 6
  • Family Story Time
    Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
    1:00 pm
  • Friends of the Woodinville Library Meeting
    Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
    2:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Middle School and Teen Craft Club
    Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
    1:30 pm
  • Asuntos de Matemáticas / Math Matters
    Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
    2:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Possible Pet Sitting Scam – Be Careful
    I wanted to warn neighbors about a possible scam. Someone posted about pet sitting a few days ago and left their email, offering payment via a … (Nextdoor The Bond)
  • Cat found in our backyard wearing a red ribbon around his neck, very friendly.
    Just hopped over our fence about 5 minutes ago. My number is 206-915-2327 (Nextdoor Hunterswood)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Redmond. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kirkland

  • WA crisis centers are in jeopardy without more funding, officials warn (seattletimes.com)
  • How microschools and other innovative K-12 programs are catching on in WA • Washington State Standard (washingtonstatestandard.com)
  • Genesis Simplicity Battery-Powered Phono Stage Debuts (pt.audio)

Woodinville

  • Seattle City (spot)Light: Alan Bach, Senior Power Analyst (seattle.gov)

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