Puyallup Briefs, April 11

Published: 04/11/12 15:27:52

Mini maple Spam doughnuts take first prize

Published: 04/03/12 15:49:19

Jason Munson of Auburn won a cooking contest that started at the 2011 Puyallup Fair and will end with a trip to Hawaii. And he did it with a can of Spam.

‘Kid from Puyallup’ moves up in the world

Published: 03/29/12 12:49:11

Calvin Goings hasn’t forgotten his ties to the Puyallup community. Now serving under President Barack Obama as the assistant associate administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Goings has come a long way since he was a bright-eyed and optimistic teenager with his eye on a local election.

Twisted Kilt sports a lot of ‘green’

Published: 03/21/12 11:13:32

The Twisted Kilt in downtown Puyallup put on an all day St. Patrick's Day Party that included the Tacoma Pipe and Drum band and a Johnny Cash tribute band.

Ansan City Choir to perform free concert in Puyallup on March 16

Published: 03/21/12 10:58:58

Internationally recognized Ansan City Choir from South Korea will present a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. March 16 at the Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer in Puyallup.

South Hill infant faces heart surgery

Published: 03/13/12 15:13:17

Kim and Tim Burgardt were excited when they went to the doctor for the ultrasound that would tell them the sex of their first child. But they were stunned to learn that their son would be born with a serious heart condition.

Police officer and K-9 read to children during library storytime

Published: 03/13/12 14:49:05

Officer earns top award with Puyallup police

Published: 03/08/12 16:31:24

When Kevin Karuzas grew up on South Hill, he was enamored by movies about police officers in action and police cars he’d see rushing to a scene with blue and red lights flashing. Karuzas recently was selected as the Puyallup Police Department’s 2011 Officer of the Year.

Parks board runs with off-leash dog park idea

Published: 03/06/12 15:48:01

Robert Slaughter of Puyallup and his 4-year-old female mastiff, Reggie, enjoy a nice walk, but lately they’ve been dreaming of a much larger off-leash dog park.

Girl Scouts of America celebrates 100 years

Published: 03/01/12 09:17:33

For Girl Scouts in the Puyallup School District and across the United States, this is the year to celebrate. Girl Scouts of America turns 100 this year.