Community Corner
🌱 Which Tukwila trails just closed as the Green River keeps rising?
Also check out Washington Youth Soccer Recreational Cup on the Tukwila Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Tukwila trails just closed as the Green River keeps rising?
- How did Tukwila’s aviation high school land among Washington’s best?
Also on today's calendar: Snowfall Nights and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Tukwilafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Tukwilafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 45.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PHOTOS: Roads, parks closed due to flooding Tuesday (whitecenterblog.com) — Flooding along the Green River has closed key Tukwila trails at Fort Dent Park, Starfire, and near South 180th Street as the city activates levee protection measures with King County. Officials say there’s no current risk of levee failure, but conditions can change quickly, so residents should obey all closure signs and stay away from flooded areas. 
• Washington High Schools 2025 Academic State Rankings (kissfm1053.com) — Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila ranks fourth in Washington and third among the statewide top 10, giving local families a strong option close to home. US News evaluated schools on college readiness, test performance, underserved student outcomes, curriculum breadth, and graduation rates, and also highlighted top-performing schools east of the Cascades for comparison.
📸 Around Tukwila
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tukwila
★ Featured events ★
- Washington Youth Soccer Recreational Cup
Starfire Sports, 14800 Starfire Way, Tukwila
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Parent and Toddler Yoga
Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
10:30 am - Snow Globe Craft
Boulevard Park Library , 12015 Roseberg Avenue South , Seattle
4:00 pm - Nar-Anon Family Groups
Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
4:30 pm - Family Story Time
Boulevard Park Library , 12015 Roseberg Avenue South , Seattle
11:00 am - Community Resource Fair
Tukwila Library , 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard , Seattle
11:30 am - Weydii Ambassador Sabtida / The Welcoming Center
Tukwila Library , 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard , Seattle
2:00 pm - Snowfall Nights
Duke's Seafood , 757 Southcenter Mall , Tukwila
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
📣 Tukwila Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Young Toddler Story Time
Des Moines Library , 21620 11th Avenue South , Seattle
10:00 am - St. Vincent de Paul Assistance
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
10:00 am - Community Connections with Agape Love of Renton
Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
10:00 am - Infant and Toddler Story Time
White Center Library , 1409 SW 107th Street , Seattle
10:15 am
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Seattle firefighters respond to a report of a person stuck on a washed-out trail after a hill slide at 8498 Seaview Pl NW.
10:24AM on Dec 10: Major heavy rescue operation reported at 8498 Seaview Ave NW in Seattle. (Nextdoor ) - The Chevron gas station on 277th and Central Ave is completely flooded due to the second atmospheric river causing flooding across Western Washington.
5:53AM on Dec 10: Flooded gas station reported in Auburn at 277th and Central. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
SeaTac
- Docs: Man waited outside ex-girlfriend's SeaTac home to shoot, kill her date (mynorthwest.com)
- FAA Approves Environmental Assessment for Sea-Tac Airport Projects (flyingmag.com)
Burien
- Burien City Council welcomes new councilmembers, adjourns on high note at last meeting of 2025 (b-townblog.com)
- Burien Police arrest suspected armed carjacker after pursuit Wednesday (b-townblog.com)
- City of Burien invites artists to help define Chelsea Park's future look and feel (b-townblog.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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