Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE! Clean Up Rules: Limit: 1 load per household for all items EXCEPT for […]
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West Pierce Fire & Rescue Thanks Lakewood Police
Fire Chief Jim Sharp recently recognized the personnel of the Lakewood Police Department (LPD) for their valuable partnership. West Pierce Fire & Rescue thrives on working diligently with partner agencies and Lakewood Police is no exception. In a letter to Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith, Sharp wrote, “Although it isn’t their primary duty, LPD officers […]
Grab Coffee with a Cop
Make some time on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to stop by the Starbucks in the Green Firs Towne Center (3904 Bridgeport Way W.) to have some Coffee with a Cop. Members of the U.P. Police Department, including Chief Pat Burke, will be serving samples and catching up with members of the community from 10 a.m. to […]
Join Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske for coffee, Sept. 21
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. You are invited to join me and Rep. Dan Bronoske for coffee and conversation Thursday, Sept. 21 from 11 am – 12 pm at the University Place Library. This is a meaningful opportunity to tell me about the issues that matter most to you, review the […]
Clover Park School District School Board Recognizes West Pierce Fire and Rescue
The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors commemorated Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance at its Sept. 11 board meeting by honoring West Pierce Fire and Rescue for their leadership and support in response to a recent fire that affected CPSD families. Deputy Chief Mike Boltz and Battalion Chief Nic […]
The University Place City Council Sept. 18 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 18 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
United for University Place announces new leadership for 2023 -2034 season.
Submitted by Chris Saunders. United for University Place, University Place’s town coallition announces for the 2023-24 season, Dana Giove, VP/Marketing Manager for First Financial Bank, as the coalition chair. We are grateful for Dana to take on this responsibility this coming year and look forward to hearing her plans at the up coming meeting on […]
Pierce County Trails Conference, Thursday, September 28
ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce that the 17th annual Pierce County Trails Conference will be held on Thursday, September 28, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. The conference will be held in the Environmental Services Building at Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place. “Our theme this year is ‘Connecting Paths, Partnerships & People’ in […]
Tacoma Audubon Society Considering Name Change
Tahoma Audubon Society is considering removing the “Audubon” name from our organization along with many other chapters locally and nationally. Our namesake John James Audubon was well known for his 19th century bird paintings which is why the society was originally named after him long after his death. Unfortunately, he was a racist slave owner, […]