Community organizations, youth groups, businesses and others who want to participate in the Duck Daze Parade on Saturday, June 1 must register with the City of U.P. by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 17. The parade registration packet is available on the City’s Events page. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at 29th Street and […]
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Three Firefighters Presented with Merit Awards
At a recent Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue Captain John Craig, Firefighters Nathan Hollenbeck and Skylar Brown were presented with Merit awards. Back in December, they responded to reports of an apartment fire where there were multiple victims trapped inside. They immediately began to search the apartment to execute the […]
The University Place City Council May 13 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on May 13 (5:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
See’s Candies opens University Place store
U.P.’s sweet tooths celebrated the grand opening of the new See’s Candies store in the Green Firs Towne Center on April 20. Several members of the U.P. City Council were part of the festivities, which also included the Curtis High School cheerleaders. Joining See’s sales associates for the celebration were Pat Egan, president and CEO […]
April 2024 Alarm Summary
In April 2024, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,422 calls for service, which was an average of 47 calls per day. Approximately 81% of those responses were for emergency medical aid. The post April 2024 Alarm Summary appeared first on West Pierce Fire & Rescue.
Combat Graffiti with SeeClickFix
Graffiti is a public nuisance that detracts from our community’s quality of life and can embolden additional nuisance behaviors if not addressed quickly. But there is a quick fix…SeeClickFix, to be specific. This easy-to-use free app enables residents to quickly report graffiti and other public nuisances, including abandoned cars on private property, excessive trash or […]
U.P. Hosts Critical Incident Stress Management Training
For three days in April, commissioned and non-commissioned members of law enforcement agencies from around the state attended special group and individual Critical Incident Stress Management training that was held in the U.P. City Council Chambers. Nearly 40 first responders participated in a series of lectures, workshops and discussions designed to help them learn how […]
Duck Daze Descends on U.P. on June 1
The madness and mayhem that is Duck Daze will return to U.P. on Saturday, June 1. The festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with the popular community parade that begins at 29th Street and Bridgeport Way and ends at the Village at Chambers Bay. Following the parade, Market Square will come alive with the music […]
The University Place City Council May 6 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 6 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.