I had enjoyed a fantastic Chicken Fried Steak at The Pine Cone Restaurant in University Place right before COVID hit. Soon The Pine Cone and most other restaurants pretty much closed their doors. When restaurants opened up again, The Pine Cone was one of the first places we returned to and the food was still […]
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Welcome to Pampered Puppers
Help the City of University Place welcome Pampered Puppers on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 1:30 to 2:30 for a ribbon cutting at their location: 8216 27th St W, Suite C.
Home-based businesses expand their connections
Several home-based businesses attended the second in a series of receptions for those who represent the largest proportion of business licensees in the City of U.P. Joining them at the event on Sept. 20 at the Happy Duo Café were U.P. Mayor Steve Worthington and Council Member Caroline Belleci. These casual gatherings are another way […]
The University Place City Council Oct. 2 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 2 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Tacoma Downtown Lions Club Serves A Wide Area, Many Ways
Submitted by Ed Burrough. This Lions Club’s name suggests they are only active in downtown Tacoma, but this is not the case. For example, the men and women of this club distribute personal dictionaries to each thrid-grade student at five elementary schools at Joint Base Lewis McCord annually, which is very meaningful for these kids.The […]
Input sought for new wayfinding signage plan
The City of University Place is working on a new wayfinding plan that will provide cohesive design and branding for signage directing people to key public places such as the Civic Building, parks, Chambers Bay and more. The consultants working on the project are seeking the input of a few community members who would be […]
What’s UP with Biz?
If you belong to a community group or organization that is looking for space to hold your meetings, several U.P. businesses make their spaces available for public meetings. So whether your nonprofit needs a space for its board meetings or your book club is looking for a venue large enough to support a bunch of […]
Small business networking event comes to Clover Park Technical College
The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood will host a Thriving Together Resource Event at Clover Park Technical College on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This FREE event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn about resources available to help businesses […]
Dance Theatre Northwest Presents Fall Showcase in University Place
Submitted by B.J. Coleman. Dance Theatre Northwest will present its Fall Arts Showcase –an “Arts Are Education” Performance at the University Place Library Atrium, Saturday, October 7th at 7:00 PM. 3609 Market St. University Place, WA 98466 (Between 37th St W and Bridgeport Way W)The performance is free, handicapped accessible and open to the public. […]