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Marjorie Timm-Harrison, a co-director of the chorus, addresses the crowd at Maplewood Elementary School. (PHOTOS BY LEE GILES III/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Puyallup schools celebrate statewide Arts Education Month

Published: 05/21/13 21:27:03

Arts education is in the spotlight across Washington state this month, part of an emphasis put forth by Randy Dorn, the state Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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Ben Limric, an 11-year-old fifth grade student from Pope Elementary, plays the piano last Thursday, May 16 a concert performed at Maplewood Elementary school. (Lee Giles IIIThe Puyallup Herald)

Combined auditioned elementary choir wows students at Maplewood

Published: 05/16/13 13:13:03

The auditioned elementary choir showcasing the talent of 87 students in the Puyallup School District put on an impressive show during a mini-tour of three schools Thursday morning, including a stop at Maplewood.

Chris Tavern, the drama teacher/director and American studies instructor at Emerald Ridge High School on South Hill, is well-liked by both staff members and students. ()

Four teachers excel at Puyallup, Sumner schools

Published: 05/14/13 21:28:08

Four teachers were recognized last week for their commitment to student learning and achievement.

New customer Linda Crews shops for rhubarb last Wednesday. The Lakewood woman made the drive after she saw a newspaper ad. She said she was pleased the information matched the store’s products. ()

Fresh produce plentiful at Sterino Farms’ new market

Published: 05/14/13 09:52:57

Sterino Farms' new produce market in Puyallup had its grand opening last Wednesday, and it started bright and early at 8 a.m. Within the first several hours, dozens of loyal customers and some new ones arrived at 6116 52nd St. E. to pick up fresh crops, including rhubarb and lettuce straight from the farm.

Denny Sutter, left, Natalie Reetz and Sean Scanlan lift the 40 to 50 pound fiberglass

Iconic "cow head" symbol comes down atop Gold Gate at fairgrounds

Published: 05/13/13 14:01:09

At 10 a.m. this morning the operations team at the Washington State Fair Events Center took down the iconic "cow head" symbol of the Puyallup Fair that for decades had been attached to the canopy above the ticket booths at the Gold Gate entrance to the fairgrounds.

Librarian Steve Lusasiak helps a patron seeking new employment at the job and business center at the South Hill branch of the Pierce County Library System. (PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM/COURTESY PHOTO)

Pierce County Library System receives national medal

Published: 05/07/13 11:49:13

During the 2010-11 fiscal year, following a downward economy in which many people found themselves newly unemployed, the Pierce County Library System rolled out a job and business center at six of its 17 branches.

Katie Daniels, the health and wellness coordinator in the Office of Student Life at Pierce College, gets a sense of what it is like being impaired by using the

Drunk driving is no joke, says Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy

Published: 04/30/13 16:13:01

On Tuesday afternoon at the Pierce College Puyallup campus, students in the dining commons of the college center building tried out "drunk goggles" to give them the sense of what it's like to be under the influence of alcohol.

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Iconic symbol of Puyallup Fair to come down Monday morning

Published: 04/26/13 14:06:31

Over the next several years, the Puyallup fairgrounds will take on many physical transformations to enhance the facility as the name changes to the Washington State Fair.

The pig races at the annual Spring Fair at the Puyallup Fairgrounds always attracts a crowd. The

Spring Fair 2013

Published: 04/19/13 14:49:27

The annual Spring Fair brought out the crowds this week despite a few rain drops. There was plenty to do and see with carnival rides, animal and human acts, delicious food, and games.

Daffodil Festival Queen Kenna Erhardt of Rogers High School, middle, waves to the crowd along with other Daffodil Princesses as their float enters Puyallup on North Meridian Avenue. (PHOTOS BY KEVIN KNODELL/SPECIAL TO THE HERALD)

80th Daffodil Parade ‘simply magical’

Published: 04/16/13 21:29:45

Yellow daffodils brightened the drizzling sky during the parade as princesses, bands and floats entered Puyallup, the second stop for the Daffodil Festival on Saturday.


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