Submitted by UP for Arts. UP for Arts is proud to resume its longstanding tradition of providing outstanding cultural events for our community with its first FREE Spring Concert on Saturday, May 17, from 7pm to 8pm in the University Place Civic/Library Atrium. Acclaimed international Pianists Xiaohui Yang and Ronaldo Rolim will perform several selections […]
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General meeting of the University Place Historical Society
Submitted by Donna Perry. The next general meeting of University Place Historical Society will be held May 21, 2025 from 6-7:45 PM at University Place Library in main meeting room. Guest speaker will be from the Pretty Gritty Tours of Tacoma. He will be giving a talk on the company, what tours are available and […]
New Roundabout Planned for Grandview Drive and 36th Street West
This summer, the City will construct a new roundabout at the intersection of 36th Street West and Grandview Drive West to address safety concerns at Grandview’s intersections with 35th, 36th and 37th Streets. An engineering analysis found that a roundabout at 36th and Grandview would have eliminated 83 percent of the accidents that have occurred […]
Work Begins on Creekside Park Master Plan
The City of University Place has hired the landscape architecture firm SCJ Alliance to create a master plan for Creekside Park. The goal of the plan is to improve access to the 15-acre site while also balancing the park’s ecology with recreation through integrated exploration, play and connections to nature. This will be a community-driven […]
Applications Now Open: WPFR Youth Academy
Applications are now OPEN for West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s upcoming Youth Academy! Has your teen ever wondered what it’s like to be a firefighter? This is an amazing, FREE, two-day academy where students ages 14–18 can learn alongside firefighters and experience what it’s like to work in the fire service. From climbing up ladders […]
Connect with the U.P. Council
Spend a few minutes getting to know more about the public servants behind the nameplates on the City Council dais in the new “Meet Your Council” video series. Hear them describe in their own words why and how they got involved in local government, what they enjoy most about living in U.P. and what inspires […]
Get the Facts on Crime in U.P.
Don’t let unofficial social media be the source of your information regarding crime data in University Place. U.P. Police Chief Pat Burke encourages residents to check out the Police Blotter, available both here in each issue of Headlines as well as via the Police Department’s webpage. This vital source of community information includes recent arrests, DUIs, calls […]
Duck Daze is June 7! Parade Registration is Open
U.P.’s beloved rite of Spring, Duck Daze, will return on Saturday, June 7. Registration for the parade is now open. Don’t miss your chance to show off your club, business, school group or hot rod in this popular event that kicks off the day’s festivities. All parade registrations are due by Friday, May 23. Late registrations cannot be […]
The University Place City Council May 5 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on May 5 (6:30 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.