City of University Place announcement. Join the Tahoma Audubon Society for this installment of their indoor/outdoor events that endeavor to build participants’ knowledge about birds and plants while enhancing observational and drawing skills. You’ll spend half of your time outdoors with naturalist and landscape designer, Anna Thurston, and Tahoma Audubon’s expert birder, Scott Saunders. The […]
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U.P. Historical Society Hosts Annual Garden Tour May 20 and 21
City of University Place announcement. Early bird tickets for the popular annual Garden Tour sponsored by the U.P. Historical Society are on sale for $20 until April 30 at Willow Tree Gardens & Interiors (7216 27th St. W.) or by mailing in the ticket order form on the Historical Society’s website. As of May 1, tickets […]
Mayor Worthington Attends National League of Cities Conference
City of University Place announcement. U.P. Mayor Steve Worthington recently attended the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference (CCC) in Washington, D.C., where local leaders from around the country added their voices to critical issues facing America’s cities, towns and villages. The three-day event included sessions on topics such as infrastructure, financing, public safety, […]
Wanna Cupcake Opens in U.P.
City of University Place announcement. Who doesn’t love a cupcake?! Or any sweet, for that matter? The public is invited to welcome U.P.’s newest business to the neighborhood on Wednesday, April 26 when Wanna Cupcake celebrates its ribbon cutting at 3826 Bridgeport Way W. Please stop by at 1:30 p.m. and say hello. And while […]
Curran Orchard Insect Class, May 6
Submitted by CORE. Learn how to combat the dreaded apple maggot, codling moth and other harmful insects at a free class taught by Master Gardener and Western Fruit Cascade Society member Bill Horn at the Curran Apple Orchard Park barn on Saturday, May 6, from 9am to 10am. Mr. Horn will also offer advice on […]
Wanna Cupcake? ribbon cutting
City of University Place announcement. The City of University Place will hold a ribbon cutting at Wanna Cupcake on April 26 (1:30-2:30 pm) at their location at 3826 Bridgeport Way W.
Duck Daze Returns June 3
City of University Place announcement. It’s hard to believe, but Duck Daze will be here before we know it! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 3, 2023 for the return of this beloved U.P. annual tradition. The fun begins at 10 a.m. when the Duck Daze parade starts at the corner of 29th Street and […]
Parks Appreciation Day is This Saturday, April 22
City of University Place announcement. Don’t forget to grab your rakes and shovels and come out on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 for U.P.’s annual Parks Appreciation Day activities at Paradise Pond Park (67th Avenue West, just north of 35th Street). Volunteers are needed to help spread wood chips on the trails, pick up trash […]
5th Annual Youth Academy, June 17-18
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Youth Academy is a great way for students ages 14-18 to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter. This two-day academy offers students the opportunity to learn about various disciplines within the fire service, while gaining hands-on experience.