🌱 Patch AM: How U.S. Marshals helped bring two missing Redmond children home

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In today's newsletter:

• How U.S. Marshals helped bring two missing Redmond children home
• Why Sound Transit's CEO got a raise after Redmond's light rail opened

Also on today's calendar: Crystal Magic & Geology Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 41.
• Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Marshals locate two 'critically missing' children from Washington in Virginia (chronline.com) — Two children who disappeared from Redmond in December 2023 have been safely found in the Washington, D.C., area and reunited with their father after a nationwide search led by U.S. Marshals and Redmond police. The case highlights how federal authorities now assist local departments in recovering endangered missing children, and reminds Redmond residents that tips about fugitives can be reported directly to the Marshals Service.
   

• Seattle area transit CEO receives bonus and salary increase (everettpost.com) — Sound Transit's CEO just received a $30,000 bonus and a pay raise even as the agency faces a multibillion-dollar deficit, after overseeing completion of the light rail line to Redmond and a new Eastside connection. For Redmond riders, the story explains why leadership stability was prioritized, what future extensions may be delayed, and how executive pay is structured amid ongoing service and budget challenges.
   

📸 Around Redmond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redmond

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Rainbow on the Eastside at Centro Cultural Mexicano →
  Centro Cultural Mexicano, 16300 Redmond Way Ste 100, Redmond
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Crystal Magic & Geology Class →
  SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
  10:30 am
• Secular Humanistic Sukkot & Potluck →
  Bear Creek neighborhood (exact address furnished upon registration), Redmond
  11:00 am
• Aria Ballroom Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance →
  Aria Ballroom, 15300 NE 95th St, Redmond
  1:00 pm
• Sunday Salsa/Bachata Party →
  Aria Ballroom, 15300 NE 95th St, Redmond
  7:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Rainbow on the Eastside at Centro Cultural Mexicano →
  Centro Cultural Mexicano, 16300 Redmond Way Ste 100, Redmond
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Rainbow on the Eastside at Centro Cultural Mexicano →
  Centro Cultural Mexicano, 16300 Redmond Way Ste 100, Redmond
  9:00 am
• Drop-In Play at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village →
  Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village, 6505 176th Ave NE, Redmond
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Play at the Redmond Senior & Community Center →
  Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond
  10:00 am
• Line Dancing with Evamarie →
  Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Escape Velocity: Building an Investable Space Startup →
  Redmond WA
  8:00 am
• Rainbow on the Eastside at Centro Cultural Mexicano →
  Centro Cultural Mexicano, 16300 Redmond Way Ste 100, Redmond
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are moving soon and looking for recommendations for reliable local movers.
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• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Redmond. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Payroll Supervisor in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kirkland

• Kirkland's wildly pricey housing scene is now '99% buyer's market' (seattletimes.com)
• 11810 NE 103rd Pl, Kirkland, WA 98033 (redfin.com)
• Hako San Café & Bar to Anchor Retail at Central Peak Residences in Downtown Kirkland (cremarketbeat.com)

Woodinville

• Sustainable measures prompt beverage-makers' interest in cartons, pouches (bevindustry.com)

Ok Redmond! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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