Are you ready for an enchanting evening under the stars? The City of University Place is bringing back the free and family-friendly Movie in the Park! Head over to Cirque Park on August 5 at 7:30 p.m. for an evening filled with sweet treats, savory eats, and tons of children’s activities. But that’s not all! As the […]
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Local student graduates from UW-Madison
A total of 8,625 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 12-13, including students from your area. There were two live ceremonies, on one for undergraduates at Camp Randall and one for all graduate degree candidates at the Kohl Center. Graduating were 6,225 undergraduate students, 1,487 master’s degree students and 913 doctoral […]
University Place Police Blotter
Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest public safety activity in University Place by checking out the U.P. Police Blotter! From July 10 through July 23, Chief Burke has highlighted some of the most notable incidents that the U.P. Police Department responded to. But that’s not all – you can also browse through recent Calls for […]
Leavitt Receives Multiple Appointments
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, is privileged to receive five appointments: one appointment is to the Dept. of Child, Youth and Families’ (DCYF) Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ); the second appointment is to DCYF’s Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC); the third is to the National […]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Technical Rescue Program
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) never knows what emergencies firefighters will be called to, so they have to be prepared for anything. Did you know 23 WPFR firefighters are trained as rescue technicians and at least two are on duty every day? These firefighters are specially trained on a variety of different skills, which […]
U.P. seeks meeting space for groups
The City of U.P. does not have public meeting rooms that community groups can use for their meetings. So we are grateful to First Financial NW Bank for allowing the City’s Economic Development Commission and other community nonprofits to use their conference room free of charge for meetings and retreats. Northwest Medical Arts has a lovely […]
First Financial Northwest Bank “Dresses Down for Charity” to benefit the Families Unlimited Network
Submitted by Dana Giove, First Financial Northwest Bank. UNIVERSITY PLACE – Every Friday during the month of June, bank employees wore jeans to work in exchange for a donation to support Families Unlimited Network. Families Unlimited Network provides access to food and resources that support community well-being and self-sustainability. First Financial Northwest Bank specializes in […]
Latest Edition of ‘The Monitor’ Now Available
The latest edition of West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s community newsletter, The Monitor, is being delivered to mailboxes throughout Lakewood, University Place and Steilacoom. To read the full online version of The Monitor, please click here.
Lots happening in U.P. this summer
Almost every week from June to September, there is some kind of special event, concert or community celebration happening in University Place. For the complete list of summer events, check out the Events calendar on the City’s website.