Prospective students & their families are invited to join us for an in-person Preview Day. Meet faculty, administrators, and students and learn about our academics, arts, athletics, experiential education, service learning, student life, and more! Tours will also be available to explore classrooms, arts, and athletics facilities. This is the best way for the whole […]
Letter: How to Spell Love
I love to write. I spend a lot of my time preparing to write by thinking about what to write, which requires inspiration. And coffee. So, this morning at the coffee shop I’m sitting there at the window table and right out there on the sidewalk the sun is shining through the letters ‘ve’ which, […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Oct. 30
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
Registration now open for Lakewood’s Jingle Bell 5k & Kids Dash
The City of Lakewood is excited to partner with the Lakes Cross Country Booster Club to host a Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run & 1K Kids Dash at Fort Steilacoom Park. Join us Saturday, Dec. 14 for this family-friendly event. Wear your best holiday-themed costume, dress up your pet, and hit the trails for this holiday-themed fun run. […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. the Los Angeles Rams
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Nov. 3, for […]
Turn back the clocks and get ready for storm season
Winter is coming, which means a lot of things, namely changing your clocks back and ensuring your home is ready to weather any storm the season brings. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) knows our customers are busy with their own plans, so we work to assure reliability while also offering tips to make it easier for […]
Obituary Notices – November 1, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Inez A. Bracken; Darron Cole; Pauline May Fogell; Ronald Allen Husted; Priscilla Jibaiur; Marilynn Angela Larson; David McGatlin; Joseph Henry Spiegner Jr.; Florence M Welborn. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Barbara Maureen Henning.
Husky with a Dracula-Like Widow’s Peak at Tacoma Shelter Needs Life-Changing Surgery This Spooky Season
Charlie, a one-year-old husky, arrived at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County after he was hit by a car. X-rays revealed a fractured hip and a suspected second fracture in his other hip. His painful injuries will require at least one surgery—likely two—estimated to cost around $10,000. You can help Charlie receive specialized […]
U.P. to Honor Veterans at Veterans Day Ceremony
Please make plans to join members of the University Place community, including many of our own veterans, for a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Veterans Plaza in Cirque Park (7250 Cirque Drive W.). Mayor Pro Tem Ed Wood will serve as the event’s emcee and Chaplain Major Brian […]