City of University Place announcement. The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup day for your area will be the same as your curbside recycling or yard waste pickup day during the weeks shown above. Remember, this is a […]
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Chambers Creek Trail Project Sees Bridge Installed
City of University Place announcement. The Chambers Creek Trail project saw the craning in and placement of its first pedestrian bridge across the creek yesterday, Oct. 26, downstream from Kobayashi Park. When finalized the bridge will provide a safe crossing point for trail users between U.P. and Lakewood, and prevent wading through the creek, which […]
Chief’s Corner: Arrest Made in Islamic Center of Tacoma Fire
Submitted by Greg Premo, Police Chief, City of University Place. I am pleased to report that a suspect wanted in connection with the arson at the Islamic Center of Tacoma (2010 Bridgeport Way W.) on Oct. 11 was arrested yesterday without incident by a team of investigators from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations […]
A new bridge now connects Lakewood and University Place
City of Lakewood social media post. The installation of this bridge of Chambers Creek is another step in a process that started in 2013.
Arrest made in Oct. 11 arson at Islamic Center of Tacoma in U.P.
Pierce County Sheriff social media post. A 38-year-old male was arrested Oct. 26 for the Oct. 11 arson at the Islamic Center of Tacoma in University Place. The person has been booked into the Pierce County Jail.
The University Place City Council Oct. 25 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Oct. 25 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
World Polio Day is Oct. 24
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth, Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. A day to celebrate the near eradication of an international disease that has affected millions. Polio, as some may remember, was called “infantile paralysis” in an earlier time. That’s because polio: Affects mainly children under the age of 5. Is highly contagious and those infected show no […]
TCC Welcomes the Islamic Center of Tacoma after Devastating Oct. 11 Fire
Tacoma Community College press release. Starting this weekend, the members of the Islamic Center of Tacoma will worship at Tacoma Community College (TCC). On Oct. 11, the Islamic Center of Tacoma faced a devastating fire that had rendered the building unusable, due to smoke, fire and water damage. The Islamic Center, the only mosque in […]
Thank You, Safeway Customers
Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest story. During August 2021, the Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest conducted a peanut butter/food drive at the Green Firs Safeway to benefit Families Unlimited Network food bank. Thanks to the generosity of Safeway customers, the UP-Fircrest club collected 2,524 lbs. (110 lbs. per club member). This bested last year’s total of […]