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Rep. Smith announces support for health care reform bill

Submitted by Ray Marcham on Saturday, March 20th, 11:06am

Rep. Adam Smith, whose 9th Congressional District includes cities from Lacey to Renton, has announced that he will vote for the health care reform bill that the House will see on Sunday.

He made the announcement on Saturday morning.  He said that "there are far too many people in our country who either do not have insurance or are underinsured, and the cost of insurance is escalating at unacceptable rates."

Rep. Smith also said that the bill that will come up on Sunday is much better than the bill that passed the House in November.

"This legislation includes a number of ideas from both sides of the aisle, such as portability, which allows insurance companies to sell insurance across state lines," Smith said.

The congressman also phrased the many people who showed up at meetings and town halls to debate the proposed health care legislation, whether they agreed with it or opposed it.

"We have seen an extraordinary level of engagement from the American people about reform," he said.  "This is a promising sign for the vitality of our civic culture and I hope we continue to see this level of participation as we move forward to address the many difficult issues our country faces."

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Susan Powell's father: Visit to campsite 'confirms it'

Submitted by KOMO Staff on Saturday, March 20th, 09:57am

The campsite in Utah where Josh Powell says he took his kids on the night his wife, Susan, disappeared.

Susan Powell's father no longer believes his son-in-law's story has any credibility.

This week, Chuck Cox went to Simpson Springs in remote Tooele County in Utah. For the first time, he saw for himself the campground where Josh Powell claims he went the night his wife disappeared.

It has been more than three months since Susan Powell was last seen.

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Puyallup DUI enforcement nabs 18 impaired drivers

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Saturday, March 20th, 01:04am

A week ago, 20 Pierce County law enforcement officers stopped 256 motorists for unsafe driving in Puyallup. This week, 18 of these drivers, arrested during the March 13 DUI emphasis patrol, face stiff penalties for driving while impaired.

Penalties include jail time, vehicle seizure, driver’s license suspension, ignition interlock installation, drug and alcohol assessment, increased insurance rates, probation, and payment of substantial fines and attorney fees.

The Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force arrested 13 others for alcohol and drug violations and made an additional eight misdemeanor and misdemeanor warrant arrests.

Three youths were arrested for minors in possession and transported to Remann Hall.

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Puyallup woman's Mediterranean Brunch Braid makes Pillsbury finals

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Friday, March 19th, 01:28pm

Adrienne Caufield  of Puyallup has been chosen as a finalist in the 44th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.

Caufield’s Mediterranean Brunch Braid recipe will compete as one of the 100 finalists for a grand prize of $1 million on April 12 in Orlando.

To celebrate and encourage Caufield, Fred Meyer, in partnership with Pillsbury, is executing an in-store event at its Puyallup store at 1100 North Meridian on Saturday, March 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fred Meyer will bring Caufield’s Mediterranean Brunch Braid recipe to life in its store through a sampling event. Fred Meyer’s event will allow shoppers to meet Caufield, taste her recipe and receive a copy.

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Tunes of the old west at Puyallup Library

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Friday, March 19th, 08:49am

The Friends of the Puyallup Public Library are having it’s annual meeting and its more than just the treasurer’s report.

They are presenting a program, Pioneer Dance Tunes of the Far West with Vivian and Phil Williams.

The Williams’ will present tunes danced in pioneer times in the far west from the 1850s to the 1880s, along with hilarious accounts of dances from journals and interviews.

The free program starts at 7 p.m., Monday March 22 at the Puyallup Public Library, 324 South Meridian.

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Weeklong road closure ahead

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Friday, March 19th, 08:11am

Motorists should be aware that construction on the Shaw Road Extension project will close Shaw Road (except for local and emergency vehicles) from 12th Avenue to E. Pioneer from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday, March 22 to Friday, 26. 

Traffic should follow detour signs down 25th SE to 12th Ave. 

Weather may necessitate extending the closure the following week.

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Library board seeks new member

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Thursday, March 18th, 08:54am

The City of Puyallup is looking for a city resident to fill a volunteer vacancy on the Library Board.

The five member board meets the third Monday of each month.

The board sets policy to govern operations and programs of the library, assists in securing adequate funds and in the planning and implementation of library programs.

You may download an application. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The application must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 333 S. Meridian, Puyallup, Washington, 98371.

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Puyallup landowners needed for free rain garden installation

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Wednesday, March 17th, 08:07am

This summer the City of Puyallup will again coordinate with Stewardship Partners, Pierce Stream Team and others, to install 6 to 8 rain gardens in a quadrant of the city still to be selected.

This popular program began last year with seven demonstration rain gardens on 8th Ave. N.W.

Now, the city is looking for 6 to 8 adjacent homes in the SE, SW or NE quadrants of Puyallup to install the rain gardens June the week of 7-12.

Homeowners must be adjacent to each other, be active participants, and be in the city limits.  If you and your neighbors are interested, you can nominate your neighborhood. 

Check out the rain garden portfolio for recent rain garden installations in the Puget Sound area, including last year's Puyallup project. 

Contact Tim Parham by e-mail or call (253) 841-5556 for more information or attend the free rain garden workshop to be held April 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Puyallup Library.

Photo courtesy City of Puyallup

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Friends to search campsite for Susan Powell

Submitted by Kevin Cotlove on Wednesday, March 17th, 07:28am

Friends of a Puyallup native missing since December plan a search of the remote desert area in Utah where the woman's husband says he was winter camping when she disappeared.

In a Facebook post, Kiirsi Hellewell says a search for Susan Powell will be held April 10 at the Simpson Springs campground area. Hellewell says volunteers are needed to conduct the daylong search.

Simpson Springs is about 110 miles southwest of Salt Lake City near the Pony Express Trail.

Susan Powell was last seen at her West Valley City home on Dec. 7. Her husband Josh Powell told police he saw his wife as he left with the couple's young sons for an overnight desert camping trip.

Police have called Josh Powell a person of interest in the case, but he has not been arrested or charged.

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Garret M. Arnold graduates Army basic training

Submitted by Morris Malakoff on Tuesday, March 16th, 08:51am

Army Pvt. Garret M. Arnold has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

He is the son of Stacey Vasburg of Puyallup.

Arnold is a 2006 graduate of Puyallup High School.

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