Submitted by George Fox University. Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2024 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. The following students […]
Fircrest
Middle Housing Survey Deadline Extended to February 28, 2025
Please share your thoughts by taking the Middle Housing Public Outreach Survey. The deadline has been extended another month until February 28, 2025. Additionally, paper surveys are being mailed out to all Fircrest households. You may also pick up a copy of the paper survey at City Hall or the Roy H. Murphy Community Center […]
44th Street Sewer Lift Station Upgrade Project
The City of Fircrest Public Works Department has contracted Pape & Sons Construction, Inc., to complete the 44th Street Sewer Lift Station Upgrade Project, located at 44th Street W and 67th Avenue W. Construction was scheduled to begin on Monday, January 6, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2025. During construction, sewer service will be maintained using […]
Princeton Street Water Main Connection Project
The City of Fircrest Public Works Department has contracted Pape & Sons Construction, Inc., to complete the Water Main Connection Project on Princeton Avenue, from Harvard Avenue to Contra Costa Avenue. Construction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 7, and is expected to be completed by the end of January. During this time, there will be intermittent […]
City of Fircrest Water Meter Exchange Project
The City of Fircrest Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Project aims to provide residents with timely notifications of leaks and enhanced control over water conservation efforts. Existing water meters are being replaced with modern digital technology meters, as the City’s Public Works Department embraces this as the way of the future in utility billing. The project […]
City of Fircrest Forms Ad Hoc Committee – Volunteers Needed
The City of Fircrest has formed an Ad Hoc Committee to Review Provisions of House Bill 1110 and volunteers are needed The City is seeking volunteers interested in serving on a Middle Housing Ad-Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee. The Committee’s goal is to prepare materials for an application for City Council consideration to seek an alternative approach […]
Letter: Thanks a Ton
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth. The Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest (Rotary of UP-Fircrest) gathered donations of 1,618 pounds of food, and cash donations of over $600 from shoppers at Green Firs Safeway for Families Unlimited Network Food Bank providing nearly a ton of food for needy families. This marks the fourth year of cooperation with […]
Fircrest City Manager Releases the 2025 Preliminary Budget
Submitted by Dawn Masko, Fircrest City Manager. Dear Citizens of Fircrest, I am pleased to present the 2025 Preliminary Budget and invite you to participate in the 2025 Budget process. The budget document provides a financial plan and operations guide used by City employees to implement various programs and services. Please check the City’s calendar […]
Pierce County Council Approves ILA Updates for Specialized Sheriff’s Department Services for Four Cities, Two Towns
TACOMA – The Pierce County Council adopted six resolutions on Tuesday, Oct. 29 that approved a series of interlocal agreements (ILA) updates between several cities and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for specialized law enforcement services. Those specialized services include forensic analysis, SWAT, K9, dive teams, search & rescue, air operations, and others. The Sheriff’s […]