🌱 Patch AM: How to avoid traffic headaches getting to the Puyallup fairgrounds

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In today's newsletter:

• How to avoid traffic headaches getting to the Puyallup fairgrounds
• Opening weekend at the Washington State Fair: what's happening in Puyallup
• How could a federal probe threaten Puyallup schools' funding?

Also on today's calendar: Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Monday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tips for State Fair parking, traffic in Puyallup. 'Don't let it ruin your day.' (thenewstribune.com) — If you're heading to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, local police and transit officials are urging you to plan parking, routes, and departure times carefully to avoid headaches. The article breaks down official and unofficial parking options, VIP and premium lots, Pierce Transit express buses and routes, and rideshare and bike access so you can enjoy the fair without getting stuck in traffic.
   

• Washington State Fair, PAX West and Apple Cup headline a packed Labor Day weekend! (mynorthwest.com) — This Labor Day weekend, the Washington State Fair opens in Puyallup, inviting you to "do the Puyallup" with rides, food, animals, and opening-weekend deals. The roundup also spotlights big regional happenings like PAX West in Seattle, festivals in Bremerton and Olympia, and a packed sports schedule, giving South Sound residents plenty of options for the long weekend.
   

• Why are the feds investigating 3 Pierce school districts, and what's at stake? (thenewstribune.com) — Puyallup School District is under a federal civil-rights investigation over transgender athlete participation, putting about $20 million in annual federal funding at theoretical risk. Alongside Tacoma and Bethel, Puyallup officials say they're cooperating but can't yet predict budget impacts, as state and federal agencies clash over Title IX, gender identity, and how far Washington's protections for transgender students can go.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Little Big Town →
  Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Business Growth Foundations and Solutions Series
  Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce Hybrid- Link to join will be sent upon registration. Registrations need to be completed at least 24 hours before the class. We encourage you to join in person! 323 N Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• East Pierce County Business Roundtable
  Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce 323 N Meridian Suite A Puyallup, WA 98371
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Wake Up at AA Asphalting
  Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce AA Asphalting
  9:00 am
• Promotions Meeting
  Puyallup Main Street Association 118 W Main, Puyallup, WA 98371
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Puyallup Rodeo - Dancin in the Dirt Concert →
  Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Farmers' Market
  Puyallup Main Street Association Pioneer Park
  9:00 am
• Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally →
  Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup
  9:00 am
• RIDES at Sunrise Village FREE Car Show →
  10507 156th St E, Puyallup
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• 2026 Puyallup Rodeo →
  Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
  1:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Yacht Rock Revue →
  Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Jon Batiste →
  Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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