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Hi Redmond! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How World Cup crowds will move between Bellevue and Redmond by rail
  • Why some Redmond parents are questioning who’s teaching their kids

Also on today's calendar: Redmond Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 51, low: 42.
  • Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bellevue Plans World Cup Activations as 15,000 Visitors Are Expected in City (downtownbellevue.com) — Bellevue is gearing up for the 2026 World Cup with major fan activations at light rail stations, relying heavily on the 2 Line connection between Bellevue and Redmond to move visitors. Expect watch parties, festivals, and streamlined permitting that could also benefit future regional events, all of which will likely increase train traffic and visitor flow through Redmond during the tournament period.
   

• ‘Fake experience' claims: X post ignites firestorm over H-4 EAD state jobs (americanbazaaronline.com) — A heated online debate over H-4 EAD visa holders in public-sector and school jobs now includes a complaint from a parent in Redmond, who says many local substitute teachers are H-4 EAD spouses and questions their qualifications. The broader discussion, driven by an X post, reflects tensions within immigrant communities over fairness, job access, and alleged fake experience in California and beyond.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday January 14
  • Family Story Time at Boon Boona Coffee
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    10:30 am
  • Cozy Crafting Hosted by the Renton LGBTQIA+ Community
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • Toddler Story Time
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    10:30 am
  • Toddler Story Time at Renton Library
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    10:30 am
  • Baby Story Time at Renton Library
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    11:15 am
  • Lap Sit Baby Story Time
    Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
    12:00 pm
  • St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    12:00 pm
  • Renton Library Resource Days
    Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
    1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 13
  • Prayer Pack
    Timbercrest Middle School , 19115 215th Way NE , Woodinville
    7:30 am
  • Intermediate Choir
    Hollywood Hill Elementary , 17110 148th Avenue N.E. , Woodinville
    8:30 am
  • Family Story Time
    Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
    1:00 pm
  • Dandylyon Drama Musical Theatre Club - 1/13 through 3/10/26
    Friendship Academy , 1206 N 185th St , Shoreline
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A two-alarm apartment fire in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood hospitalized two people and resulted in the deaths of two cats.
    3:01AM on Jan 12: Two people were hospitalized and two cats died in a fire at a two-alarm apartment complex in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood. (Nextdoor )
  • Reports of major crash in Seattle, Washington.
    1:02PM on Jan 11: Reports of a collision on E Union St at 30th Ave and a rescue extrication at 3009 E Union St. (Nextdoor )
  • CSM Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeping Associate l Part Time in Redmond. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kirkland

  • This Week In Running: January 12, 2026 (irunfar.com)
  • Kirkland stabbing survivor's attacker sentenced to 32 years after 2019 attack (kiro7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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