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Morning Seattle! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a late-night Beacon Hill condo fire turned dangerous so quickly
  • Which forgotten Seattle traditions do Washington Baby Boomers still miss most?
  • How far will Seattle go in pushing ICE “out for good”?

Also on today's calendar: Reducing Burnout at the Seattle Art Museum (Small-Group Workshop) and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Cloudy with occasional rain, with a high of 56 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman, firefighter injured during Beacon Hill condo fire (kiro7.com) — An 87-year-old woman was rescued and a firefighter injured after a condo fire in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood sent heavy smoke through multiple units overnight. Seattle Fire crews battled the blaze for about two hours, urged nearby residents to close windows and doors, and transported the injured to Harborview as investigators work to determine what sparked the fire.
   

• Growing Up in Washington During the 50s, 60s, and 70s (kissfm1053.com) — Memories of growing up in Washington highlight classic Seattle experiences, from piling into the family station wagon for Ivar’s on the waterfront to riding the monorail under the Space Needle during the 1962 World’s Fair. Longtime residents will recognize references to Hendrix’s early Seattle shows, downtown department stores, and rainy-day recesses that defined Baby Boomer childhoods.
   

• After Minneapolis killing, protests in Seattle, U.S. demand: ‘ICE out' (seattletimes.com) — Seattle protesters filled Cal Anderson Park and downtown streets this weekend, mourning Renee Nicole Good and demanding an end to ICE’s presence and tactics. Local leaders, including King County’s executive and Seattle’s mayor, pledged limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement while activists organized memorials, rallies, and weekly demonstrations across the city and Western Washington.
   

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    Monday January 12
  • Toddler Story Time
    Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    10:15 am
  • Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
    Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    10:30 am
  • Makerspace Drop-in
    Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    3:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • Teen Dungeons & Dragons Meet-Up
    Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    4:00 pm

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