Title: Musings
Description: Late-January happenings in Puyallup, Washington, including details on the Puyallup School District’s dual language immersion program, upcoming Puyallup Cal Ripken youth baseball dates, and February school arts performances. Andrew reviews local high school boys and girls basketball standings as postseason play approaches, shares notes on the Washington Sportsman Show at the Washington State Fair Events Center, and reflects on teaching locally and following regional sports as a Puyallup resident.
Published date: January 30, 2026
Episode number: 060
Show Notes for Podyallup Episode #60: Musings
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Episode 60 (Friday, January 30, 2026) reflects on Andrew’s roots in Walla Walla and his long connection to Puyallup, and why Pod Y’allup exists as a hyper-local podcast about life and events in the community.
Andrew shares a brief update on teaching at Pierce College and Tacoma Language Academy, and mentions the soft launch of Listen, Read, Interact and CI Immersion, podcasts focused on comprehensible input and language learning.
The episode highlights the Puyallup School District’s dual language immersion program, including enrollment details and an emerging sign language option.
Upcoming community events include Puyallup Cal Ripken youth baseball, local school arts performances, and key February dates for activities and evaluations.
Andrew reviews local high school basketball standings, looks ahead to postseason tournaments, reacts to the Seahawks’ Super Bowl appearance, and notes the upcoming retirement of Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs.