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In today's newsletter:

  • Want your art on Puyallup's traffic signal boxes? Here's how.
  • Toys R Us is returning to South Hill Mall—here's what's changing.
  • Why Puyallup is suddenly ranked among the West's football elite.

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Sound Bath and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with occasional rain, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Puyallup artists! Help the city beautify its traffic signal cabinets (kiro7.com) — Puyallup is recruiting local artists right now to design artwork that will wrap traffic signal cabinets at key intersections around town, with selected designs earning a $500 stipend. Eligible artists must live within the Puyallup School District and apply online by Friday, October 23, 2026, with designs reflecting local themes like the Washington State Fair, Mount Rainier, daffodils, downtown heritage, or the Puyallup Tribe.
   

• Toys R Us coming back to three Western WA locations (tri-cityherald.com) — Puyallup shoppers will soon see a new 5,000‑square‑foot Toys R Us open at South Hill Mall as part of the brand's national comeback this October. The store, much smaller than the old 31,000‑square‑foot version, will feature toys plus spaces for events and content creation, with a one‑year lease that could extend depending on holiday season performance.
   

• USA TODAY Sports Super 15 West region football rankings, Week 7 (usatoday.com) — Puyallup High's football team is being hailed as the top squad in Washington after a 72-point explosion last week and a 4-0 start, earning them a spot in USA TODAY's Super 15 West rankings. Local fans can now look ahead to Thursday's road matchup at Rogers, where the Vikings will try to keep their high-scoring streak alive.
   

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  • Every morning, a wife woke up early to get her children ready for school before going to work.
    Some evenings, she came home tired, but she still listened to their stories, helped with homework, and made time to laugh with them. One day, her… (Nextdoor Lipoma Firs)
  • They say behind every good man is a good woman — but in Harpreet's case, his wife wasn't behind him.
    She was beside him, always. When he lost his job and sat in silence for days, his wife Jasleen didn't lecture or panic. She just placed a warm cup… (Nextdoor Lipoma Firs)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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