🌱 Patch AM: Which Puyallup neighborhoods must evacuate immediately as river levels surge?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Which Puyallup neighborhoods must evacuate immediately as river levels surge?
• How much would Puyallup’s new school levy add to your tax bill?
• Why was a recent Puyallup arrestee found dead in jail?

Also on today's calendar: Santa Photos at Sunrise Village and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jessica A.!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 51, low: 41.
• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Western WA evacuation updates: Evacuation orders issued for Stehekin Valley (mynorthwest.com) — Puyallup residents are facing Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders as Puyallup River flooding threatens homes, including the Crossroads at Meridian apartments and parts of downtown. Nearby Orting and South Prairie are also under escalating evacuation levels as officials monitor stressed levees and rising waters ahead of another major storm system expected to hit Western Washington.
   

2. Ready for another election? Lots of school measures on Pierce County ballot soon (thenewstribune.com) — Puyallup voters will see a replacement educational programs and operations levy on the Feb. 10, 2026 special ballot, alongside measures from nine other Pierce County school districts. The proposals would renew or add local school taxes starting in 2027 to fund operations, technology, safety upgrades, and building projects across the region.
   

3. Woman declared dead at Pierce County Jail, Sheriff's Office says (thenewstribune.com) — A Bonney Lake woman who had recently been arrested in Puyallup on fraud-related charges was later found unresponsive and declared dead in the Pierce County Jail’s female intake unit. Detectives are investigating, her cause of death is still undetermined, and mental health staff were brought in to support other inmates.
   

4. Floods devastated WA families. Now they face the cost of recovery (oregonlive.com) — Flooding along Western Washington rivers, including the Puyallup River by Riverview RV Park, has left many residents facing steep repair bills, hotel costs, and confusing insurance rules. The story follows renters, retirees, and small business owners from several river communities as they navigate FEMA aid, flood insurance limits, and tough choices about food, bills, and rebuilding after the water recedes.
   

5. Washington Huskies land top WA football recruit for 2027 (seattletimes.com) — University of Washington football just secured a top 2027 commitment from Sumner High star receiver Braylon Pope, continuing a run of in-state recruiting wins. The story also highlights Puyallup High lineman Gecova Doyal as another elite local prospect drawing serious Husky interest.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup

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Tuesday December 16

• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  3:00 pm
• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village Shopping Center , 10507 156th Street East , Puyallup
  3:00 pm
• Holiday Happy Hour Gift Wrapping Event (Free!)
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Happy Hour Gift Wrapping Event
  Sunrise Village , 10507 156th Street East , Puyallup
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Wake Up w/ Always Best Care Senior Services
  Always Best Care Senior Services @Julian Estates , 13305 94th Ave E , Puyallup
  9:00 am
• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village Shopping Center , 10507 156th Street East , Puyallup
  11:00 am
• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  11:00 am

Friday December 19

• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  11:00 am

Monday December 22

• Santa Photos at Sunrise Village
  Sunrise Village, 10507 156th St E, Puyallup, WA, 98374
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a bad habit… and I suspect that I’m not alone.
  If I am working on a project that needs … say, an electric drill and I can’t immediately find mine, I run down to Home Depot and buy another. Somehow… (Nextdoor Woodland/Canyon)
• Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults, and children trapped in a flooded RV park as the Puyallup River rose, and a newly renovated 38-acre park reopened with a dog park and bike trails.
  4:51AM on Dec 14: Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults, and children trapped around their mobile homes as the Puyallup River rose. (Nextdoor )

• MultiCare posted a job opening for Housekeeper Janitor- .8 Nights U in Puyallup. Apply here.
• Cintas posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Loader/Unloader - 2nd Shift in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.

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 don't know, but April May!
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