West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. In January 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,512 calls for service. Of those calls, 81% of them were for emergency medical aid and nearly half of them resulted in a transport to the hospital. This is an average of 48 calls per day throughout the […]
University Place
Local Students Receive Academic Honors from Mercy College of Health Sciences
The following students have received academic honors for the Fall 2022 term at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. University Place To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must attain a grade point average (GPA) between 3.50 and 3.749 for a minimum of six semester credit hours or four quarter credit hours […]
The University Place City Council Feb. 6 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Feb. 6 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Prepare in a Year: February
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. 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 […]
CERT Registration Now Open
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) invites community members who live or work in Lakewood, University Place and Steilacoom to attend the next session of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) classes. The training will be held February 28 – March 18, 2023 and registration is now open. Aimed at […]
Curran Orchard Pruning Parties!
Submitted by CORE. Curran Apple Orchard 2023 Winter Events! Learn a new skill and help take care of a unique apple orchard park in University Place at FREE pruning parties sponsored by CORE (Curran Orchard Resource Enthusiasts)! Volunteers are needed to help prune and haul branches to dumpsters…no experience needed! Pruning Parties are scheduled for […]
Brightway Insurance, The Clawson Agency opening in U.P.
City of University Place announcement. Spend your lunchtime with the City of University Place – food provided! Plan to join us on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brightway Insurance, The Clawson Agency for a ribbon cutting at their location: 7406 27th St W, Suite 9 in University Place.
U.P. Receives Washington State Department of Transportation 2022 Award of Excellence
City of University Place announcement. The City of U.P. was awarded the Washington D.O.T.’s 2022 Award of Excellence for the 56th Street/Cirque Drive Phase III improvement project. U.P.’s Director of Engineering & Capital Projects Jack Ecklund and Nuri Avcular, deputy director of Engineering & Capital Projects, were recognized for their patience and flexibility in collaborating […]
Veterans Plaza Organizers Recognized by City Council
City of University Place announcement. Members of the Veterans Plaza Committee (now a nonprofit corporation) were recognized during the Jan. 17 City Council meeting for their dedication in taking the project from idea to reality over the course of 17 years. Greg Gooch, Howard Lee, Nancy Triebelhorn, Karen Schwartz and Kenn Triebelhorn, the project’s architect, […]