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Good morning to you Seattle! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will one-boat ferry service disrupt your Seattle commute today?
  • Why did an improvised device explode inside a van in Southwest Seattle?
  • Which long-gone Seattle traditions do Baby Boomers still miss most?

Also on today's calendar: Be in the Band! With Richard Gilewitz and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: An a.m. shower or two; cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy with rain at times, temps: high: 44, low: 38.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another Seattle ferry route down to one-boat service (seattletimes.com) — If you rely on Seattle’s ferries to Bainbridge or Bremerton, expect delays as both routes are down to one-boat service after mechanical problems sidelined the Tacoma and Walla Walla. The state doesn’t yet know when full service will return, so riders are urged to check one-boat schedules, consider Kitsap Transit’s fast ferry, and monitor WSDOT’s vessel watch for updates.
   

• Car fire leads to an explosion in Southwest Seattle (kiro7.com) — Seattle police and fire crews responded to a cargo van fire in a wooded area of Southwest Seattle, where an improvised device inside exploded and sparked a large blaze. Officers initially thought someone might be trapped, but the van was empty and no injuries were reported. The SPD Arson Bomb Squad is investigating after firefighters fully extinguished the flames.
   

• Growing Up in Washington During the 50s, 60s, and 70s (kffm.com) — Seattle Baby Boomers will recognize a flood of memories here, from Ivar’s on the waterfront before ballgames to the 1962 World’s Fair, the monorail, and pre-grunge Jimi Hendrix. The story strolls through mid-century Washington life, spotlighting iconic Seattle music, sports, shopping, and rainy-day adventures that younger generations now only see in vintage clips.
   

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    Monday January 5
  • 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
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Bellevue Makerspace Equipment Reservations
    Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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