🌱 Patch AM: How Starlink’s Woodinville-built satellites could change your next Alaska flight

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In today's newsletter:

• How Starlink’s Woodinville-built satellites could change your next Alaska flight

Also on today's calendar: Annual Holiday Pops and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 57 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 50, low: 42.
• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alaska Airlines launches Starlink Wi-Fi systems on Embraer planes (spokesman.com) — Woodinville gets a quiet but important shoutout as one of Starlink’s satellite production hubs, supporting new high-speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi now rolling out on Alaska Airlines’ Embraer jets. The airline is accelerating installation of Starlink systems across its fleet, aiming for faster, more reliable, often free internet access for travelers while Amazon’s competing Leo network also grows across the region.
   

📸 Around Woodinville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodinville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Annual Holiday Pops
  Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Graphic Novel Group Read
  Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
  4:00 pm
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
  Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
  11:00 am
• 6th Boys Basketball: Kenmore@Leota MS
  Leota Middle School , 19301 168th Avenue NE , Woodinville
  4:30 pm
• The Fireside Lounge
  Willows Lodge , 14580 NE 145th St , Woodinville
  6:00 pm
• Sustainable Holiday Centerpiece-A Studio Nights Event at Sky River Mead
  19151 144th Ave NE , Woodinville
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ian Jones Music: Ian Jones live in Woodinville
  Bayernmoor Cellars - Woodinville , 17140 135th Ave NE Suite 1040 , Woodinville
  4:00 pm
• Live Music: Aidan Rufer will be performing
  Chelan Ridge Winery Woodinville Tasting Room , 19151 144th Ave NE Unit B & C , Woodinville
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Sip and Centerpiece - A Holiday Floral Event with Blooms, Bites and Pours
  Northeast 144th Place, NE 144th Pl, Woodinville, WA, 98077
  5:30 pm

📣 Woodinville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• The Friendship Club
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  12:00 pm
• A River Runs Under It Book Group
  Renton Library , 100 Mill Avenue South , Renton
  3:00 pm
• Art with Kids & Tweens
  Woodinville Library , 17105 Avondale Road NE , Woodinville
  5:00 pm
• What Are You Reading Book Group
  Bothell Library , 18215 98th Avenue NE , Bothell
  6:00 pm

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• Primrose School of Redmond — (425) 800-6463
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant ($19/Hour) in Woodinville. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Woodinville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodinville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bothell

• Immunome Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 3 RINGSIDE Trial (businesswire.com)
• Lake Forest Park for Peace 23-year Anniversary on December 13, 2025 (shorelineareanews.com)

Kenmore

• GNAME aftermarket sales led by FrogGifts.com (tldinvestors.com)

Kirkland

Ok Woodinville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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