🌱 What Ruston residents need to know from May’s official city newsletter
Ruston, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Ruston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ruston residents need to know from May’s official city newsletter
Also on today's calendar: Best of Tuesdays and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City Newsletter - May 2026 (rustonwa.org) — Ruston residents face key updates on Point Ruston parking fees, new automated traffic cameras, and strict noise and trash rules that could trigger code enforcement. City leaders also highlight recent police anti-racing efforts, summer traffic impacts from Dune Peninsula events, and upcoming street sweeping, while reminding everyone about safety, allergies, and Memorial Day observances. 
📸 Around Ruston
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Upcoming Events in
Ruston
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★ Featured events ★
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CATTLE DECAPITATION: 30 YEARS OF INHUMANITY
Airport Tavern Music Hall, 5406 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma
7:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Play to Learn
Swasey Branch Library , 7001 Sixth Avenue , Tacoma
10:00 am -
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
10:00 am -
Baby Storytime
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
11:30 am -
Up and Atom: Arab American Heritage Month â Geometric Art Tiles
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
3:30 pm -
Best of Tuesdays
Super Funny Comedy Club , 1530 Pacific Ave , Tacoma
7:30 pm -
Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Bubble Prints
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
10:00 am -
Family Storytime
Wheelock Branch Library , 3722 North 26Th , Tacoma
10:30 am
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
📣 Ruston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kobetich Puzzle Sale
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
12:00 pm -
AI Tools in the Digital Media Lab
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
1:30 pm -
Family STEAM Night w/Greentrike
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
4:00 pm -
PHS- JV Baseball vs Capital
PHS - Baseball Field
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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🗞 Nearby News
Tacoma
- Do You Need a Knee Brace for Hiking? (backpacker.com)
- Lightcurve announces Digital Equity Partnership program (telecompetitor.com)
- Police still looking for leads after unknown murder suspect left burned-out truck near Mineral Lake in 2022 (thenewstribune.com)
Gig Harbor
- Paddlers Cup runneth over both days this weekend (gigharbornow.org)
Ok Ruston! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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