🌱 Patch AM: What’s in the new tentative contract for Puyallup teachers and students?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's in the new tentative contract for Puyallup teachers and students?
• Want free tickets to SIP Puyallup downtown next month?

Also on today's calendar: Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; misty in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: A morning shower in spots, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Puyallup educators and district reach tentative agreement on contract (kiro7.com) — Puyallup teachers and the Puyallup School District have reached a tentative contract agreement after months of bargaining focused heavily on overcrowded classrooms. Educators will vote on ratification at Rogers High School, and if they approve, the school board must still sign off, potentially shaping class sizes and learning conditions for local students this school year.
   

• Enter to Win a 4-Pack of Tickets to SIP Puyallup! (audacy.com) — You can enter now for a chance to win four tickets to the SIP Puyallup tasting event happening downtown on October 3 at 109 N Meridian. The contest, open to adults 21 and over through September 20, is sponsored by the Puyallup Main Street Association and requires using a mobile ticketing app to redeem your prize if you're selected.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally →
  Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Death Cafe →
  Puyallup WA
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Blippi →
  Washington State Fair, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
• Lunch at Sterino Farms in Puyallup →
  Sterino Farms Produce Market, 6006 52nd Street E, Puyallup
  11:00 am
• Puyallup History Room Drop In Hours →
  Puyallup WA
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Wake Up at Columbia Bank →
  Location Columbia Bank-43rd & Meridian 4220 South Meridian Puyallup WA 98373, 4220 South Meridian, Puyallup
  9:00 am
• Bailey Zimmerman →
  Washington State Fair, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
  12:30 pm
• YB&B Book Club →
  Puyallup WA
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Jon Batiste →
  Washington State Fair, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
• Books + Besties →
  Page & Pine Bookshop, 207 West Stewart Avenue, Puyallup
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Ice Cube →
  Washington State Fair, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
• Puyallup BizFair 2026 →
  Pierce College Puyallup (College Center Building), 1601 39th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup
• Debut Book Release Party with Ariel V. Fender →
  Page and Pine LLC, 207 West Stewart Avenue, Puyallup
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MISSING VULNERABLE TEEN
  My daughter ran away from home Thursday around 11:30am - 12 around the 112th and Canyon area. Right across from out and about burgers. I don't have… (Nextdoor Silver Creek)
• We've recently moved to the area and our 14ish year old cat Archie has been missing since the 09/09/26 😢 He loves shed's and garages.
  If you've seen him please reach out to me, I miss him terribly. We live on 16th St NW. (Nextdoor Clark's Creek)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(07132) - 16420 Meridian E in Puyallup. Apply here.
• Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Puyallup. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Puyallup here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Hill

• 9 Chinese Restaurants In Washington That Locals Trust And Adore (takingthekids.com)
• Druckman Delivers: Meet Camas High School's New Starting Quarterback (camasonian.com)

Fife

• Ribbon-cutting marks end of construction on SR-167 project (thenewstribune.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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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