A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. As a precautionary measure, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued closures at Sunnyside Beach Park and Chambers Creek Regional Park beaches because of a sewage spill. A crushed sewer line discharged sewage into Flett Creek, which runs into Chambers Bay. We posted closure signs at public access points at […]
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Booth Space Available for University Place’s August 25 Business Fair
A press release from City of University Place. Last year, the City of University Place marked its 25th Anniversary as a City, but because of the pandemic lockdowns, all celebration events were cancelled. Now that the City is re-opened, we will take the opportunity to celebrate over 25 years of city-hood at a special Music […]
Candidate Forum – University Place School Board, Position 1
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum along with several other community groups for races in Pierce County for which there are three or more candidates in the Primary election. This is an opportunity for the public to hear […]
Wild Birds Unlimited open in U.P.
The City of University Place will officially welcome Wild Birds Unlimited to the U.P. business community on July 26 from 5-6 pm, at 3814 Bridgeport Way W.
Jazz in the U.P. Village is Back
UNIVERSITY PLACE – Jazz in the Village returns on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Civic Building Atrium! Stop by for a free concert during the lunchtime hour with Eugene Bien on the piano and new featured guests every week! July 21: Eugene Bien with Tracey Hooker (Jazz Trumpet/Vocals) July 28: Eugene Bien with Melanie Vail (Jazz/Pop Vocals) Aug […]
Candidate Forum for Lakewood, Steilacoom, DuPont, U.P. councils and school board
Join us for a Non-Partisan Candidate Forum to meet your local candidates from Dupont and Lakewood City Councils and Steilacoom Town Council as well as Clover Park and University Place School Boards who will be vying for your vote on August 3, 2021. Every candidate with a Primary race has been invited. Friday, July 16 […]
U.P. Council Member Keel Elected President of Washington Association of Cities
University Place Council Member Kent Keel has been elected president of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Executive Committee for 2021-2022. He served as the group’s vice president for the past year and has been a member of the AWC Board of Directors since 2014. “It is my honor and pleasure to serve as AWC’s […]
U.P. Chief’s Corner: We’re Ready to Get Back Out for National Night Out
I can say that, without a doubt, one of my favorite annual events in University Place is National Night Out. So I am thrilled that we will be able to join you in celebrating your support for our community-police partnerships again this year on Tuesday, Aug. 3. There are neighborhoods that I still remember visiting […]
U.P. City Hall is open
Following Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement that the State of Washington has officially reopened as of June 30, City of University Place offices are getting ready to begin resuming normal operations as well. Effective July 6, City Hall has reopened with in-person hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The U.P. Police Department will reopen to […]