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 […]
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Day Island Residents Battle Rising Tides
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. On Tuesday morning, residents on Day Island in University Place found many of their homes with water inside due to the king tides rising from Puget Sound. Fortunately, there were no injuries or rescues necessary. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to a service call on Day Island, […]
Charles Wright Academy Announces Competitive Scholarship Essay Contest
Submitted by Charles Wright Academy. Tacoma, Wash. — Students across the South Puget Sound entering ninth grade have a new opportunity to attend Charles Wright Academy (CWA) through a competitive scholarship essay contest. Multiple students who apply to the ninth grade for entry in Fall of 2023 will be selected to receive scholarships and financial […]
Curran Orchard Tree Adoptions
Submitted by CORE. Great Holiday Gift for everyone on your list! The Curran Apple Orchard is a 7.33 acre City park located at 3920 Grandview Drive.There are more than 250 apple trees which are available for adoption each year.Varieties include Gravenstein, Golden Delicious and MacIntosh. TREE ADOPTIONS: All adopters are entitled to the apples from […]
Two Firefighters Receive Merit Awards for Heroic Actions
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At a recent Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, two West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) firefighters received Merit awards for their heroic actions while off-duty. A Merit award is presented to an employee who performs an unusual skill, task or act exceptionally well in the course of mitigating an […]
King 5: At Al’s Hot Chicken, the heat is always on
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — On opening day of Al’s Hot Chicken this past October, there were cars loaded with customers waiting for hours down the street, the traffic wrapped twice around the restaurant. There were tents in the parking lot and people wrapped up in blankets waiting for the doors to open. Read the rest at King5.com.
A tradition continues
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. For the last several decades your West Pierce Fire Fighters have helped local families for the holidays. This year with the help of Clover Park Rotary and the West Pierce Fire Admin Guild our firefighters were able to help 94 children from 38 families!
Wanda is ready. Are you?
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. Wanda is two weeks ready…are you?! Check out ready.gov/kit for a list of items to include in your disaster kit. #WandaTheWestPierceElf
What’s UP with Biz?
City of University Place announcement. A new episode of U.P.’s “Open for Business” videos is now available. This installment highlights several new businesses in the city, including: