The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood will host a Thriving Together Resource Event at Clover Park Technical College on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This FREE event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn about resources available to help businesses […]
Cirque Park Skatepark Improvements
Improvements to the skatepark at Cirque Park are underway. American Ramp Company, which has built skate and bike parks all over the world, has begun upgrading the facility’s numerous amenities. The work includes new concrete quarterpipes, a banana berm, flat rail and kicker ramp as well as a bank-to-bank ramp and skate bench. These will […]
Speed Counts When Countering Graffiti
The City of University Place, like other communities in the greater Puget Sound region, has seen an uptick in reports of graffiti or “tagging.” One of the best ways to fight graffiti is to report it quickly to the U.P. Police Department’s non-emergency line at 253.287.4455. The sooner the police can identify who is responsible […]
Oktoberfest Returns to Market Square on Oct. 13
Make plans to spend a fun-filled fall evening with family and friends when Oktoberfest returns to Market Square on Friday, Oct. 13 from 5-9 p.m. There will be loads of fun for kids and adults alike, including authentic polka music from the Lyle Schaefer Band, children’s activities in the Civic Building atrium, strolling princesses courtesy of […]
U.P. Refuse Fall Clean-Up and Canned Food Drive
Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE! Clean Up Rules: Limit: 1 load per household for all items EXCEPT for […]
Grab Coffee with a Cop
Make some time on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to stop by the Starbucks in the Green Firs Towne Center (3904 Bridgeport Way W.) to have some Coffee with a Cop. Members of the U.P. Police Department, including Chief Pat Burke, will be serving samples and catching up with members of the community from 10 a.m. to […]
The University Place City Council Sept. 18 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 18 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Tacoma Audubon Society Considering Name Change
Tahoma Audubon Society is considering removing the “Audubon” name from our organization along with many other chapters locally and nationally. Our namesake John James Audubon was well known for his 19th century bird paintings which is why the society was originally named after him long after his death. Unfortunately, he was a racist slave owner, […]
Get Your Lederhosen Ready for Oktoberfest in Market Square on Oct. 13
Fall’s favorite festival, Oktoberfest, will return to Market Square on Friday, Oct. 13 from 5-9 p.m. Get ready for an evening of authentic polka music from the Lyle Schaefer Band, along with food and treats including hand pies from Jack’s Savory Pie Co. (new this year) and, back by popular demand, the Manic Meatballs truck. […]