In July 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,581 calls for service, which was an average of 51 calls per day. Of those, the busiest were July 3-5, resulting in 219 total 9-1-1 responses. As the weather stays warm, please pay close attention to dry vegetation. It does not take much for fires […]
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Devastating Woodbrook Fire Main Topic at August 8 Tillicum Meeting
Scott Adams, Assistant Chief with West Pierce Fire and Rescue, will be joined by Daniel Wirth, Executive Director serving South Puget Sound and Olympics, American Red Cross – Northwest Region; John Caulfield, City Manager of Lakewood; and Jeff Miller, Principal Tillicum Elementary. The regularly scheduled second Tuesday-of-the-month Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) meeting will be […]
The University Place City Council August 7 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 7 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Elias Re, NY Guest Artist, in Residence at Dance Theatre Northwest
Submitted by Dance Theatre Northwest. Elias Re, Guest Artist from New York, NY, is currently in residence at Dance Theatre Northwest and will be assisting in a special series of workshops on Pointe and Partnering beginning Tuesday, August 8th 2023. Currently dancing with Dance Theatre Harlem in New York City, Elias will return to the […]
Chambers Creek Regional Park closures Aug. 9-14
From Aug. 9-14, the Soundview Trail and Central Meadow, including the dog park, at Chambers Creek Regional Park will be closed. The North Meadow and Grandview Trail will remain open. The closure is due to the Tacoma Arts Live events taking place in the park Aug. 11-13. Expect increased traffic and limited parking in the […]
Three Days of Summer Fun and Live Music at Sound & Sky
Tacoma Arts Live announces Sound & Sky at Chambers Creek Regional Park, three days of events to celebrate summer August 11-13, 2023. Sound & Sky at Chambers Creek Regional Park offers two concerts and a beer festival with live music and entertainment as well as several Northwest food and drink vendors. Events will run all three days […]
Curran Orchard Concert Thursday, August 3
Submitted by CORE. Ki Kom Beaux – Louisiana style Boogie, Southern Classic Rock and Cajun Funk and Soul! Thursday, August 3 from 6:30pm to 8pm Curran Apple Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr W, University Place. Bring picnics (no alcohol allowed in City Parks). Sponsored by CORE and the City of University Place
Community Harvest Day is Sunday, Aug. 27
Come celebrate the apple season at Community Harvest Day, Sunday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regrettably, due to a lack of volunteers and an inadequate number of cider presses, the Cider Squeeze is cancelled for 2023. In its place, the community is invited to come out to the Curran Apple Orchard and pick […]
Prepare in a Year: August
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]