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Good morning Redmond! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How federal marshals helped bring two missing Redmond children home.
  • What Microsoft's latest Xbox layoffs mean for Redmond-based workers
  • Could that "too good" roofing offer be part of a scam?

Also on today's calendar: Smoke on the Sound and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 Redmond children missing since 2023 found near Washington, D.C. (king5.com) — Two children reported missing to Redmond police in December 2023 have been safely located in the Washington, D.C., area and returned to their father. The recovery followed a multi-agency investigation led by the U.S. Marshals Service, highlighting how federal and local partners, including Redmond police, now work together on endangered missing child cases.
   

2. Microsoft layoffs hit hundreds in WA again, Xbox roles included (dailyrecordnews.com) — Microsoft is cutting about 300 jobs in Washington, with Xbox and Halo teams in Redmond directly affected as part of a major gaming-division overhaul. A smaller Halo team will remain at the Redmond campus, while the company continues broader restructuring after thousands of earlier layoffs and efforts to redeploy some displaced workers into new roles.
   

3. Roofing Fraud Allegations Draw Scrutiny in Three States (roofingcontractor.com) — Redmond homeowners are being warned after police reported multiple suspected roofing and construction scams, including a case where a resident paid nearly $300,000 following high-pressure upselling. Investigators are exploring links to a wider Seattle-area crime ring, while also sharing practical tips so Redmond residents can better vet contractors, avoid pressure tactics, and protect themselves financially.
   

4. Hubble Network raises $200M to reach $1.6B valuation as startup expands satellite Bluetooth network (commstrader.com) — Redmond's role in the region's booming space-tech scene gets a nod here, with SpaceX's Starlink facility and Amazon's nearby Kuiper division helping attract talent for ambitious startups like Seattle-based Hubble Network. The company just raised $200 million to expand a satellite-powered Bluetooth tracking network, aiming for 60 satellites by 2030 and cheaper global tracking for everyday goods.
   

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  • Found a little kitten, looks chill, not scared but probably a little cold.
    Not sure if stray/outdoor/missing cat. On 164th ave (message for exact location). Ignored me when I pspsps'd. Had to leave for a doc appointment and… (Nextdoor Education Hill 1)
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    We were preparing ourselves with having to spend a lot of money on new garage doors but he was able to repair our dangerously broken door. Saved us… (Nextdoor Redmond Ridge + RR East)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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