🌱 Patch AM: How a failed traffic stop became a devastating Puyallup family tragedy

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In today's newsletter:

• How a failed traffic stop became a devastating Puyallup family tragedy

Also on today's calendar: Cherry Blossom Bloom.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
• Sunday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
• Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man charged in Puyallup, WA crash that injured family of 4 (fox13seattle.com) — A serious crash at 31st Avenue Southeast and South Meridian in Puyallup left a toddler and three others critically injured after a driver allegedly fled a traffic stop and ran a red light. Prosecutors say the 21-year-old suspect, with a long record of traffic violations and warrants, is now jailed on $250,000 bail as the community rallies around the injured family through a fundraising effort.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Peaceful Pinecones
  Pinot's Palette, 10507 156th St E Suite 105, Puyallup
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Cherry Blossom Bloom
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  1:00 pm
• Soft Winter Night
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Genealogy Help Desk
  Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
  11:00 am
• ¡Cuentos y Cantos! Bilingual Storytime
  Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
  11:00 am
• Snowflake Gnome
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  12:00 pm
• Switch Saturday
  Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
  3:00 pm
• Untamed Coffee and PNW Paint Night present "New Year's in Seattle"
  Untamed Coffee & Muddy Soda , 1201 Valley Ave Suite 109 , Sumner
  5:00 pm
• Girls Basketball Vs Fife
  Fife High School , 5616 20th St E , Fife
  7:00 pm
• Love Always (Date Night)
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  7:30 pm
• Gauri B: Live in Seattle!
  Columbia City Theater , 4916 Rainier Ave S , Seattle
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Chunky Knit Blanket
  Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: found!!
  :) My dog ran off while being walked. He still has his lead on him. Please reach out if you see him!! He's friendly!! (Nextdoor South Hill)
• The Curbside Pantry is open today.
  I added more shelves and completely restocked. (Nextdoor Woodland/Canyon)

• Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Unloader in Puyallup. Apply here.
• Washington Staffing posted a job opening for Cherry Picker Operator in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fife

• Washington receiver Denzel Boston says he will enter NFL draft after standout junior season (kiro7.com)

Ok Puyallup! 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 have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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