The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
University Place
September Alarm Summary
In September 2024, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,492 calls for service, which was an average of 50 calls per day. Approximately 79% of those responses were for emergency medical aid.
Share Your Thoughts on “Middle Housing” in U.P.
Residents of U.P. are going to be hearing a lot about “middle housing” in 2025. New state legislation requires cities and counties to allow middle housing, which are housing types that fall between detached single-family homes and large apartment complexes. U.P. will begin allowing middle housing next July and is currently seeking community input on […]
Coffee with Cory
U.P.’s Community Outreach Officer Cory Shears has begun holding a series of casual get-togethers with the public to share updates on his work in the community. He has already met with apartment residents and invited Rachel Adler, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for West Pierce Fire & Rescue, to join him to share important information on how […]
Oktoberfest in Market Square is Oct. 11
Start practicing your polka because Oktoberfest will return to Market Square on Friday, Oct. 11 from 5-9 p.m.! The Jacob Bean Polka Band will get the crowd moving while pumpkin carver Wade Lapp will amaze young and old alike with his “gourd-eous” works of art. There will also be food and treats including the Manic […]
Grab Coffee with a Cop on Oct. 8
U.P. Police Chief Pat Burke, Community Outreach Officer Cory Shears and members of the U.P. Police team will once again host the annual Coffee with a Cop initiative on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 1-2 p.m. at NW Medical Arts at 5350 Orchard St. W., Suite 202. This is part of a national effort to bring […]
Are You Eligible for Property Tax Exemptions?
If you or someone you know is over 61 years of age or a fully disabled veteran (80% VA) and has a gross household income at or below $64,000, make plans to attend a special informational seminar on property tax exemptions on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. in U.P.’s City Council Chambers ((3609 Market […]
Make Plans to Attend a Four Corners Open House
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the public is invited to attend lunchtime and evening open houses at Tacoma Community College to learn more about the future of the Four Corners area at the intersection of South 19th and South Mildred streets. Get a glimpse of community feedback received to date and share additional input on how […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Sep. 18
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.