Features

The Puyallup valley is full of creative talent and several authors live among us. Here is a collection of four local authors in different stages of their writing careers — from trying to get a first book published, to an accomplished talent who is the daughter of a world renowned true-crime writer. Just for fun, we asked these authors the following questions:

Jan. 17— Gone to the dogs

Published 12:41PM, January 17th, 2008

More than one dog exhibitor at the American Kennel Club Winter Cluster All Breed Dog Show compared the demanding hobby to training an athlete.

Jan. 10 — Building hope through worship

Published 09:31AM, January 14th, 2008

It’s been more than two years since Hurricane Katrina toppled homes and ravaged New Orleans, but the tragedy still creeps into Pastor Shirley DeLarme’s sermons from time to time.

Jan. 3 — Bombers to beagles
Dec. 20 — Dashing through downtown
Nov. 29 — Moose on the move
Nov. 22 — Locals share holiday stories
Nov. 15 — Pilates fights fat on the mat
Nov. 8 — Turning the corner on street names
Nov. 1 — Dia de los Muertos
Oct. 25 — Puyallup's haunted history
Oct. 18 — Cascade Christian ready to crown first princess
Oct. 18 — Showcasing awareness is fashionable
Oct. 11 — Recognizing settlers’ journey
Oct. 11 — The season of the pumpkin
Oct. 4 — OKTOBERFEST celebrates German tradition at fairgrounds
Oct. 4 — Exploring the musuems of Tacoma
Sept. 27 — Titillate your tastebuds with tempeh
Sept. 20 — What has changed, and what has stayed the same
Sept. 20 — 4-H for life
Sept. 13 — Start early at The Fair; savor scones
Sept. 13 — Girl power reigns in Mutton Bust’n opening day
Sept. 6 — Almost 30 years at The Fair
Aug. 16 — One person's junk is another's treasure
Aug. 9 — Life at 99 and beyond
Aug. 2 — The Mistress in the garage
Aug. 2 — Plenty of wild ‘whimsy’ to tickle the fancy in Fremont
Aug. 2 — Sumner's mail had to go through
July 26 — The art of murals
July 26 — Goodguys Puyallup car and hot rod show celebrates 20 years
July 19—Nurse Camp
July 12 — Bountiful Harvest
July 12 — Artist distinguishes herself as more than a singer
July 5 — Meet the alpacas
July 5 — Local Highland games reflects traditions of Scotland
June 28 — ‘It’s time’ to retire for many Sumner teachers and staff
June 28 — Froehling approaches the final turn
May 31 — SERVING THE COMMUNITY
June 7 — Puyallup offers an old fashioned good time
May 24 — A wave of the wand
May 10 — Hope at the end of the tunnel
May 10 — Supporting reading through comics
May 3 — No one just sits around during retirement
May 3 — Downtown gallery fits hand-in-hand with market
April 26 — New trails
April 19 — Some new spring buzz
April 12 — Welcome to the big ring