Please pardon the dust, noise and limited access to library services while the doors are replaced at the South Hill Pierce County Library. The South Hill Library will be closed Sept. 23-27. Curbside service will be available: Please visit nearby Pierce County Library System locations for in-person library services during this time: Graham Pierce County Library9202 […]
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Park at Sunnyside Open, Beach Closed
STEILACOOM – The Sunnyside Beach Park beach and volleyball court will be closed (as of September 17, 2024) through October 15, 2024, to perform a beach nourishment project. The Park remains open.
Zoo Bamboo
It’s one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It’s used for buildings, dishes, musical instruments. It’s food for animals and people. And there are over 45 types at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. We’re talking bamboo, that leggy, elegant plant known for both lush garden vibes as well as gardener headaches if it gets […]
Hearing: Proposed amendments to Lakewood’s Shoreline Master Program
The City of Lakewood and Washington Department of Ecology are seeking public comments on proposed 2024 locally-initiated amendments to the City’s shoreline master program (SMP). In 2024, the City updated its Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) to reflect the best available science (BAS) now available about how to protect fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas (FWHCAs) […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Sep. 18
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
Link Audiology opens in University Place
The City of University Place will host a ribbon cutting on October 2 (11 am-12 pm) at Link Audiology, 3560 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 3D.
House Unanimously Passes Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (Sept. 17, 2024), the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024, introduced by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02). The legislation is bipartisan and bicameral and ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for […]
Dental Drama: Why Your Toothache Matters
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. Toothaches are a real pain in the mouth. One moment you are sitting on the couch watching your favorite TV show and the next your mouth is throbbing with sharp pains emanating from your jaw area. More than 40% of Americans suffer from toothaches, which makes it one of the […]
Lakewood City Council denies request to vacate 100th Street SW
The Lakewood City Council denied a request to vacate a portion of 100th Street SW at its Sept. 16, 2024 regular meeting. The adjoining property owners requested the vacation. The property is publicly owned by the city. It runs from 100th Street into Lake Steilacoom. The property is described on page 20 of a 2023 street ends […]