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Welcome to Best of Redmond! Redmond's twice-weekly newsletter and podcast about all the amazing things happening in Redmond for the next seven days!đ° WM Billing Error After Waste Hauler SwitchOn February 11, 2026, the City of Redmond announced that some residents received bills from WM by mistake after the city switched waste providers in January. So if you opened your mailbox and thought, âWait⌠didnât we change companies?â youâre not crazy. The bills were sent in error. The city says theyâre actively working with WM to fix it, and WM will contact affected customers directly with next steps. For now, donât panic and donât pay anything you werenât expecting.đ Lights Out for Birds Documentary NightLights Out for Birds is happening Thursday, February 19 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE. The city is screening âLights Out Texas,â a documentary from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about bird migration and how light pollution messes with it. After the film, thereâs a panel discussion and community conversation about what we can actually do locally. If you like nature, science, or just learning something new on a Thursday night, register ahead and grab a seat.đ Stand Up Comedy Dinner at Fork & SpokeThereâs a stand up comedy dinner Friday, February 20 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Fork & Spoke inside the Hilton Garden Inn, 16630 Redmond Way. Theyâre pairing dinner with up-and-coming Indian comedians, so youâre basically getting food and laughs in the same night. Itâs set up for date night, friends night, or âwe need to get out of the houseâ night. Seats are limited, so if this sounds like your kind of thing, grab tickets before it fills up.đ˛ Star Wars Unlimited Tournament at Uncleâs GamesStar Wars Unlimited Premier & Twin Suns happens Sunday, February 22 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm at Uncleâs Games in Redmond Town Center. If youâre into trading card games, this is Fantasy Flightâs newer Star Wars format. Premier costs $8 and runs three rounds, and Twin Suns is free to enter. There are prize packs and weekly play cards for participants. If your kid is into this stuff, or you secretly still are, this is a solid Sunday afternoon plan.đ Meet Recology at the Redmond LibraryYou can meet Recology, Redmondâs new waste hauler, on Sunday, February 22 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at the Redmond Library. Theyâll walk through how the new service works, how to sort waste correctly, and whatâs changed since the switch. Given the WM billing mix-up, this feels especially relevant. Itâs meant to be informative but casual, with time for questions. If youâve been confused about bins, pickups, or what goes where, this is your chance to get clarity.đž Sunday Morning Dog Patio at FarineFarine Bakery & CafĂŠ is open daily from 7:00am to 3:00pm at 16450 Redmond Way, Suite 100, and their heated covered patio is dog friendly. So if you want a Sunday morning plan with