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🌱 Patch AM: New Filipino cafe could bring halo-halo and more to Puyallup.
Spotted on the Puyallup calendar: "Weird Al" Yankovic at Washington State Fair Event Center
Good day Puyallup! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New Filipino cafe could bring halo-halo and more to Puyallup.
- Everything Puyallup locals should know before the Washington State Fair opens.
- How Puyallup is getting its website ready for new ADA rules.
Also on today's calendar: Join Kaleo at the Puyallup Farmers Market: Volunteer Locally and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Meryenda Cafe Planned Inside Sari-Sari Store in Puyallup (whatnow.com) — A Filipino cafe called Meryenda is planned inside Sari-Sari Store on 120th Street East in Puyallup, with hopes of opening before Christmas. Owner Marifel Osera is reworking the existing kitchen into a deli setup, seeking county and building approvals, and fundraising for construction so she can serve halo-halo, baked breads, and hearty Filipino breakfasts to local customers. 
2. Washington State Fair 2026: what to know about dates, times, ticket prices and more (kitsapsun.com) — Puyallup residents are about to host the 2026 Washington State Fair, running Sept. 4–27 at the Washington State Fair Event Center with new attractions, concerts, and the historic Puyallup Rodeo. The guide covers hours, ticket and ride pricing, parking, and Pierce Transit's Fair Express bus so you can plan your visit smoothly.
3. ADA Website Guidance: Lessons From Puyallup's Accessibility Planning (mrsc.org) — Puyallup's city clerk and ADA coordinator is using the city's experience updating its website and digital services to meet new federal accessibility rules as a model for other Washington governments. The work goes far beyond the homepage, covering PDFs, videos, vendor contracts, and long-term maintenance, with an emphasis on starting early to manage costs and avoid last-minute surprises.
4. You're back on camera when you drive through this east Pierce County city (spokesman.com) — Drivers from Puyallup should know that nearby Bonney Lake has reactivated its Flock license-plate reader cameras under new state rules, while Puyallup and Sumner also use the same technology. Police say the system helps investigate serious crimes, but it's part of a broader debate over vehicle surveillance, data sharing, and privacy protections across Pierce County.
5. Union @ MOHAI DHS targets WA votes (thestand.org) — Puyallup teachers have agreed to work through at least September 13 while contract negotiations with the district continue, delaying any potential strike vote until their next union meeting. Their situation is part of a broader wave of labor actions and policy fights across Washington, from state worker walkouts to museum union drives and federal scrutiny of the state's elections.
📸 Around Puyallup
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Puyallup
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★ Featured events ★
- "Weird Al" Yankovic at Washington State Fair Event Center →
Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
12:30 pm
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Farmers' Market
Puyallup Main Street Association Pioneer Park
9:00 am - Little Big Town →
Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
7:00 pm - 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 - East Pierce County Business Roundtable
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce 323 N Meridian Suite A Puyallup, WA 98371
9:00 am - 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 - Puyallup Rodeo - Dancin in the Dirt Concert →
Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup
6:30 pm - 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
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Puyallup Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wake Up at Pinot's Palette-South Hill
Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce Pinot's Palette in Sunrise Village-South Hill
9:00 am - Baby Storytime
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
10:30 am - Community Compass
Moore Branch Library 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98408
3:30 pm - Teacher Meet and Greet
Mann Elementary
4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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