A festive crowd will fill Market Square for the City of U.P.’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Santa will arrive on a West Pierce Fire & Rescue engine at 5 p.m. before joining U.P. City Council members for the count down to the lighting of the tree at […]
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Three West Pierce Firefighters Return Home from Hurricane Relief
Washington State Task Force 1 (WA-TF1) recently returned home after deploying in early October to help with search and rescue efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted the area. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is proud to have three firefighters deploy as a part of this team. We are thankful for their service and […]
Share Your Garden in the 2025 U.P. Garden Tour
The 2025 U.P. Garden Tour will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2005, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Every year the tour showcases five-six gardens in the area (U.P., Fircrest, and other nearby neighborhoods) as a fundraiser for the University Place Historical Society’s renovation of the historically significant Curran House and creation and support for the Museum […]
Curbside Oversize Brush Pickup November 4-15
Pile Limitations: 1 per household no larger than 6′ wide by 6′ long by 6′ high The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup day for your area will be the same as your curbside recycling or yard waste pickup day […]
Don’t Leave Your Leaves
The City of U.P. Public Works Department has street sweepers out in force to keep storm drains free of fallen leaves, but residents are asked to do their part by checking to ensure that leaves, needles and storm debris are not impeding the flow of rainwater into storm drains on or near their property. Blocked […]
The University Place City Council Nov. 4 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 4 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Charles Wright Academy – Middle & Upper School Preview Day
Prospective students & their families are invited to join us for an in-person Preview Day. Meet faculty, administrators, and students and learn about our academics, arts, athletics, experiential education, service learning, student life, and more! Tours will also be available to explore classrooms, arts, and athletics facilities. This is the best way for the whole […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Oct. 30
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
U.P. to Honor Veterans at Veterans Day Ceremony
Please make plans to join members of the University Place community, including many of our own veterans, for a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Veterans Plaza in Cirque Park (7250 Cirque Drive W.). Mayor Pro Tem Ed Wood will serve as the event’s emcee and Chaplain Major Brian […]