Join Downtown On the Go (DOTG), 2nd Cycle, and Alchemy Skateboarding for the second annual free Hilltop Family Bike Day on Saturday, August 26th from 11am-1pm! Enjoy a fun, youth-friendly bike obstacle course, a mini skate park, and a short family-friendly bike ride through the Hilltop at noon, plus balloons, kids bike decorations, and free helmets. Whether you’re […]
Ribbon Cutting: American Red Cross, Destiny Direct Primary Care
Help the City of University Place welcome American Red Cross and Destiny Direct Primary Care! Join us on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 for back-to-back ribbon cuttings!
Strickland Seeks Answers on State’s Plan to Fund Local Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (August 15, 2023), U.S. Representative Marilyn Stickland (WA-10) joined seven members of the Washington congressional delegation calling for the State to provide answers about its long-term plan to reduce critical Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) funding for regional drug task forces that help local communities fight the […]
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges elects new chair
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges recently elected Chelsea Mason-Placek of Puyallup to serve as its new chair. Mason-Placek has worked in the public policy and workforce development field for more than 20 years and is currently a workforce development director for the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. She previously served as legislative director for the […]
Activities for the Whole Family: Summer Bash, Kids Night Out, Health & Safety Fair and more
Summer continues on. Be sure to catch one or more of these upcoming events: Learn more by clicking here.
Obituary Notices – August 16, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Victor Lawrence Kelley. Powers Funeral Home: Erik Vahn Hansen.
Zoo animals staying cool during hot temps
As a powerful heat wave hits the greater Tacoma area with temperatures in the 90s, keepers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma are finding ways to keep the animals cool. The safety and well-being of the animals is the keepers’ number one priority, and keepers offer all of the animals round-the-clock access to […]
Seeley Lake Park Brush Fire
Firefighters at the scene of a large brush fire at Seeley Lake Park at the 9100 block of Lakewood Drive. Fire under control, but firefighters are still on scene putting out hot spots. Cause under investigation. No injuries reported.
Pierce Transit to Pause Bus Rapid Transit Project, Provide Enhanced Bus Service as Interim Measure
At an Aug. 14 study session, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners reviewed the agency’s Pacific Avenue/State Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans and voted unanimously to pause the project for now, requesting that agency staff move forward instead with Enhanced Bus service along the Pacific Avenue/SR-7 corridor. Since the BRT project’s inception, estimated project […]