Please join Rep. Mari Leavitt for a Community Conversation from 6:00-7:30 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the University Place Library. Constituents can make their voices heard as well as hear a preview of the 2025 legislative session. Rep. Leavitt is also pleased to welcome Mayor Figueroa and Police Chief Burke as part of this event. Residents will have a great opportunity to hear updates on issues of concern to the City of University Place and local law enforcement. […]
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Update on Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Fees
The City of University Place has performed a capital and operational needs assessment of its surface water management system and developed a 20-year financial model that includes a recalculation of annual storm drainage and surface water management fees as well as a new “System Development Charge” to account for inflation. The last inflation adjustment occurred […]
Battle of the Badges Returns in January
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is out for blood…literally. After losing to the U.P. Police Department in last year’s “Battle of the Badges” blood drive, the firefighters are ready to take the title back. You can help them do so—or help UPPD maintain their bragging rights—by donating blood on Jan. 7 and 8 from 10 […]
Celebrating 30 Years: The Journey to Our Museum
In 1999, interested citizens wanted to begin to preserve the history of University Place and thus began the journey. Over the years we have worked on the concept of a museum in the city. We now have a site that has its own historical history, the Curran Orchard. In this coming year, we are excited […]
New Trees Planned for 35th Street
As part of the work to prepare for Phase 2 of the City’s 35th Street improvements, the project contractor has begun removing trees from the City’s right-of-way along 35th Street West from Bridgeport Way West to Grandview Drive West. Prior to their removal, an arborist carefully assessed the trees and determined that several showed signs […]
What’s UP with Biz? Trader Joe’s
U.P.’s Trader Joe’s at 3800 Bridgeport Way W. in the GreenFirs Towne Center is turning 20! The public is invited to stop by from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 to enjoy an array of anniversary festivities. U.P. Mayor Javier Figueroa will offer brief remarks at 10 a.m. to recognize Trader Joe’s contributions to […]
Flames and Smoke Ahead: West Pierce Firefighters Gear Up for Training Burn in Lakewood
On December 5, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will conduct a training burn with live fire at 11138 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood. Firefighters will begin arriving around 7 a.m. at the site of a former small business to set up. The burns are scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and will continue throughout […]
University Place South Sound Physical and Hand Therapy Grand Opening
Thursday, December 5 come out and celebrate with us! You are invited to the Grand Opening of the newest professional physical therapy practice in University Place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You may already know us. We were in Tacoma at Cedar Street and So. 19th – for 17 years. As successful businesses often do, we outgrew our space but we […]
Lunch with the University Place Police Chief
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, make plans to have lunch at noon in the City Council Chambers with U.P. Police Chief Pat Burke and other members of the UPPD leadership team. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about how 2023 levy funds are being put to work right now to fulfill the commitments made […]