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Hi Redmond! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Redmond's missing children were finally found across the country
  • What Microsoft's latest Xbox layoffs mean for Redmond workers and studios.
  • Why Xbox's Redmond team backed Kojima's new game for less money.

Also on today's calendar: One Day Only - A Full Home Remodel in The Farm Community - Award Winning Remodeling Team and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with a little rain, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Washington Children 'Critically Missing' Since 2023 Located in Virginia (meigsindypress.com) — Two children reported critically missing from Redmond in December 2023 have been safely located in Virginia and returned to their father, after federal marshals joined Redmond police and national child-missing experts in the search. Authorities say their mother allegedly took them after losing custody and hid their identities, and investigators have not yet said whether any criminal charges will follow.
   

2. Microsoft Layoffs Now Surge in Xbox Division (franknez.com) — Microsoft has announced nearly 600 new layoffs worldwide, including 277 roles tied to its Redmond campus, as it restructures Xbox Game Studios and shifts major franchises like Halo to Activision. For Redmond workers and gamers, the changes also affect local studio World's Edge, while Microsoft insists anticipated titles will continue, underscoring both job uncertainty and ongoing investment in the Xbox ecosystem.
   

3. Physint Budget: Kojima Got Less From Xbox Than PS Ask (tech-insider.org) — Kojima Productions' espionage game Physint is moving ahead under Xbox funding that industry reports say is well below the rumored $400 million once sought from Sony. For Redmond residents, the story underscores how Xbox Game Studios, based in Redmond, is reshaping its strategy by backing high-profile external projects even as it tightens budgets and consolidates internal teams.
   

4. SpaceX prepares to send Starship rocket to orbit for first time (cnbc.com) — SpaceX's latest Starship test aims for its first orbital flight while carrying 26 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites built at the company's Redmond facility. Those Redmond-made satellites feature more powerful solar arrays and faster data transmission, potentially boosting internet service quality for Starlink users worldwide if the ambitious launch and deployment go as planned.
   

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  • Aston Carter posted a job opening for Mail & Print Services Assistant - Level 2 in Redmond. Apply here.
  • Lake Washington School District posted a job opening for Instructional Assistant/Para Educator at Rose Hill Middle School in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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