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🌱 Patch AM: Which Redmond student just earned national Scholar All-American soccer honors?
Coming up: Annual Holiday Pops on the Redmond Patch calendar
What's up Redmond! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Redmond student just earned national Scholar All-American soccer honors?
- How are Redmond grocery prices behaving as inflation “slows”?
- Why were ICE agents questioning a Native actress in Redmond?
Also on today's calendar: Annual Holiday Pops and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
- Saturday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 46, low: 42.
- Sunday: Rain, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pelà Named First Team Scholar All-American (virginiasports.com) — A University of Washington soccer player from Redmond, Eric Howard, has earned second-team Scholar All-American honors, highlighting both his academic and athletic achievements. The national list also includes Virginia standout Umberto Pelà and other top student-athletes, underscoring the strong academic standards required for this prestigious recognition. 
• US inflation slows in November amid missing CPI data (coloradobiz.com) — A national look at slowing U.S. inflation is illustrated with a scene at an Albertsons in Redmond, underscoring how local shoppers still feel squeezed by rising prices for basics like beef and electricity. The report explains how a lengthy federal shutdown distorted November’s CPI data, why economists think inflation is still easing overall, and what it could mean for interest rates and jobs in 2026.
• Dozens of Native Americans report being questioned or detained by ICE (cbsnews.com) — An Indigenous actress describes being stopped by ICE near a Redmond bus stop, raising concerns about Native Americans being mistakenly treated as deportable immigrants. The story highlights similar incidents elsewhere, Native Americans’ citizenship rights, and ICE’s strong denial that it profiles people or mishandled these encounters.
📸 Around Redmond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redmond
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★ Featured events ★
- Annual Holiday Pops
Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- El Centro de Bienvenida / The Welcoming Center
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
11:00 am - A Holiday Mariachi
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th Street , Redmond
11:30 am - Bhagavad Gita Study Group
Redmond Library , 15990 NE 85th St , Redmond
3:15 pm - California Mix Night - Dance Party
Briora Ballroom Dance Studio , 12256 134th Ct NE STE 160 , Redmond
7:00 pm - ❄️ 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 Street , Redmond
12:00 pm - Winter Day Camps for Kids and Teens
Little Green Acres , 20911 NE Novelty Hill Rd , Redmond
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Русскоязычный книжный клуб | Russian Language Book Group
Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
4:00 pm - OH CHRISTMAS TREE
CANVAS! Paint and Sip - Kirkland , 223 Kirkland Ave , Kirkland
6:30 pm - Tiny Art Party
Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
11:30 am - Crafternoon
Kingsgate Library , 12315 NE 143rd Street , Kirkland
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What a magical day!
Our holiday recital was a wonderful success, filled with beautiful music, joy, and holiday cheer. Thank you to all our amazing students, families,… (Nextdoor Over Lake)
- Frito-Lay, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Redmond. Apply here.
- DigiPen posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - English Instructor (Evergreen) in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kirkland
- Trio of TCU Swimmers Collect Big 12 Weekly Honors (gofrogs.com)
- Jamie Eugene Schorzman (cheneyfreepress.com)
- Fred Weller Speicher (thesunontheweb.com)
Woodinville
- FIFA Video Game Tournament and Futsal Bring Young Players to Rainier Beach (southseattleemerald.org)
- Western WA windstorm: ‘Wall of wind' threatens Whidbey Island, Snohomish County (mynorthwest.com)
Bellevue
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-- The Patch AM Team
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