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🌱 Patch AM: What changes will follow Puyallup schools’ $300K student abuse settlement?
And on the Puyallup Patch calendar - Year End Holiday Party
Hey there, Puyallup! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes will follow Puyallup schools’ $300K student abuse settlement?
- How a Puyallup grad played his way into the NFL Draft
- How did a Puyallup builder win a $4.7 million state job?
Also on today's calendar: Love Always (Date Night) and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Puyallupfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 47 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 46, low: 35.
- Saturday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Why Puyallup schools agreed to $300K payout over claim 8-year-old was abused (thenewstribune.com) — Puyallup families should know the Puyallup School District agreed to a $300,000 settlement after a lawsuit alleging an elementary teacher mistreated an 8-year-old student with autism. The district denies wrongdoing but says its insurer settled to avoid trial costs, while the family’s attorney stresses the need for better training, oversight, and protections so other local students stay safe. 
2. UW Huskies star WR Denzel Boston declares for NFL Draft (mynorthwest.com) — A former Emerald Ridge High School standout from Puyallup, Denzel Boston is leaving the UW Huskies to enter the 2026 NFL Draft after a breakout 2025 season. The South Hill native posted double-digit touchdown receptions, starred as a returner, and helped lead Washington to a 9-4 record and a dominant LA Bowl win.
3. Pacific Northwest projects totaling $13.8 million in top bidders (djcoregon.com) — A Puyallup-based firm, Lincoln Construction, just landed a $4.7 million state contract to restore skylights at the Capitol campus in Olympia, highlighting local companies’ role in major public projects. The roundup also lists other top construction bids across Washington and Oregon, giving a sense of the competitive regional market.
4. Ferguson expresses support for income tax on millionaires in Washington (thenewstribune.com) — A new push for a Washington income tax on people earning over $1 million a year could reshape the state’s tax system, and Puyallup’s own Sen. Chris Gildon is already voicing firm opposition. The governor says the plan would fund school investments and tax relief, while Republicans warn it could drive away high earners and face legal challenges.
5. $2 million in drugs tied to Sinaloa Cartel seized by King County Sheriff's office (fox13seattle.com) — Regional drug detectives seized about $2 million in cartel-linked narcotics, including hundreds of pounds of meth, in a Lynnwood-based operation supplying much of the Puget Sound. While the main case centers on King, Snohomish, and Skagit counties, a related linked story notes a police pursuit crash involving a family of four in Puyallup, underscoring how regional crime issues can spill into local streets.
📸 Around Puyallup
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup
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★ Featured events ★
- Year End Holiday Party
Pinnacle Martial Arts Center, 9717 160th St E, Puyallup
6:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Love Always (Date Night)
Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
7:30 pm - Peaceful Pinecones
Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
12:30 pm - 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
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
📣 Puyallup Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Melting Snowman
Mottet Branch Library , 3523 East G Street , Tacoma
10:00 am - Untamed Coffee and PNW Paint Night present "Oh Tannenbaum"!
Untamed Coffee & Muddy Soda , 1201 Valley Ave Suite 109 , Sumner
5:00 pm - A White Winter
Pinot's Palette , 10507 156th St E Suite 105 , Puyallup
7:00 pm - ¡Cuentos y Cantos! Bilingual Storytime
Moore Branch Library , 215 South 56th Street , Tacoma
11:00 am - Genealogy Help Desk
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
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Santa’s sleigh is loaded up and ready to fly…
I’ll be delivering presents to foster kids and some others in need. Gonna be a nice, happy day. (Nextdoor Woodland/Canyon) - It’s a Christmas miracle 167 northbound is completely open.
No more closures for the bridge repair any of that. It was such a nice drive this morning. Be safe and happy holidays everyone. (Nextdoor South Hill NE)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Sanitation in Puyallup. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.
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