Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is proud to announce the hiring of three new Director level administrators. Denise Riordan, Hillary Ryan, and Rixa Evershed will take on senior leadership roles at CWA this spring and summer. Denise Riordan will serve as the first-ever Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in July 2021. Riordan has […]
University Place
Attend the Homestead Park Virtual Public Meeting
UNIVERSITY PLACE – Help create a bright future for Homestead Park! The University Place Parks Advisory Commission is holding a virtual public meeting to get input on potential improvements and uses for Homestead Park. Located at 3761 Bridgeport Way W., Homestead Park encompasses 5.5 acres and includes wooded areas, walking trails, a fern grotto and a […]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Celebrates Earth Day
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is committed to doing its part to reduce its carbon footprint and increase cost efficiencies. In honor of Earth Day, here are just some of the ways WPFR has moved toward long-term solutions. Over the past four years, WPFR has focused on replacing older vehicles with hybrid models. Currently, WPFR […]
U.P. City Council April 24 meeting agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on April 24 (8:30 A.M.) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
The Wedding Showcase returns to the Environmental Services Building April 24-25
The Wedding Showcase at the Environmental Services Building (ESB) will connect people planning one of the most memorable days of their lives with up to 12 different vendors on Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for a group of up to five people, and pre-registration […]
Help Create a Bright Future for Homestead Park
You spoke—and the City listened. Residents who provided public comments to the City’s 2019-2020 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS) indicated a desire to update and improve Homestead Park. Located at 3761 Bridgeport Way W., Homestead Park encompasses 5.5 acres and includes wooded areas, walking trails, a fern grotto and a rhododendron collection. It […]
U.P. City Council April 19 meeting agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 19 (6:30 P.M.) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Cliff Quisenberry Ends Tenure on Planning Commission
After 16 years of serving on the City’s Planning Commission, most of which as chair, Cliff Quisenberry is “retiring” from his volunteer post. During his tenure, Quisenberry participated in a significant number of City planning efforts including a major update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline Master Program, amendments to the zoning code regarding signs, […]
U.P. Chief’s Corner: Traffic, Traffic, Traffic
Submitted by University Place Police Chief Greg Premo. As I have noted in this column before and in my conversations with residents and business owners in U.P., the number one complaint our department receives deals with traffic safety. We certainly hear concerns around all types of criminal or suspicious activity as well, but the one […]