If you are a parent and have young children around, you know how easy it is for a small child to wander away and disappear from sight. Sometimes it’s for minutes or hours depending of a number of things. My wife and I experienced the pain of loss several years ago. Our daughter, Judith, then […]
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Missing a Loved One at Christmas?
Submitted by Sunset Bible Church. Honor your loss… embrace God’s Hope. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join us for a quiet, reflective “Blue Christmas” service prepared especially for you. The evening will include music, memories, and a brief time in God’s Word, followed by refreshments. Friday, […]
Ribbon cutting for University Place Five Guys
The City of University Place will host a ribbon cutting to welcome Five Guys to University Place on December 18 (11 am-Noon). Five Guys is located at 3626 Market Place W, Suite 2.
A 1 in 67 million chance
Submitted by Chambers Bay. The odds of making two holes-in-one in the same round are exceptionally low—a 0.000000015% chance to be exact. This fall, Steven Mazon teed off at Chambers Bay to celebrate his birthday and wound up with a whole lot more to celebrate. Mazon aced holes 3 and 17, with helpful guidance from […]
University Place City Council cancels Dec. 16 meeting
The December 16, 2024 regular University Place City Council meeting has been canceled. The next regular council meeting will be January 6, 2025.
Rep. Leavitt to Hold Dec. 10 Community Conversation
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. […]
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 […]