The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on January 3, 2022 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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Grieving the death of a spouse?
Submitted by Sunset Bible Church. Grieving the death of a spouse? Or do you know someone who is? Your life has changed forever. The daily emotions and challenges can seem too hard to bear. Find help at Loss of a Spouse seminar. Join us for this encouraging seminar.Sunday, January 9th from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Sunset […]
The Pine Cone Cafe in UP has new owners who will be familiar to locals
The Pine Cone Cafe in University Place is here to stay. The 60-plus-year-old diner known for its American diner eats has new owners who plan to keep the name and diner concept the same. Two local restaurant owners, Dana Claar Verellen and her husband Dave Verellen, are the Pine Cone’s new owners. The duo own […]
Serve University Place as a Volunteer
City of University Place announcement. The seven-member Public Safety Advisory Commission, which advises the City Council on issues related to public safety, is seeking another citizen volunteer. This is a perfect opportunity for those who wish to contribute to meaningful discussions related to policing, fire and rescue, and other issues related to public safety in […]
Merry Christmas to the 16th CAB, U.P.’s Community Connector Partner
City of University Place announcement. On Friday, Dec. 17, U.P. City Council Member Javier Figueroa hosted a special Christmas outing for 14 members of JBLM’s 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, U.P.’s Community Connector Partner. Service members from the 16th CAB and their families enjoyed a day that began with a lunch hosted by Council Member Figueroa […]
Calls for help up in 2021
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. More calls for help in the first 11 months of 2021 compared to all of 2020.
Sound Transit Board re-elects Kent Keel as chair
Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board unanimously re-elected Chair Kent Keel to lead the Board for an additional term of one year during 2022. King County Executive Dow Constantine was unanimously re-elected to continue his role as a vice chair for the year, while Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers was also unanimously elected to […]
Prepare in a Year: December
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until […]
New bridge near Kobayashi Park gets statewide notice
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office has noticed, and congratulated all involved for “completing the first phase of the Chamber Creek Canyon Trail project.” See following Tweet for more info.