City of University Place announcement. University Place offers lots of places where parents of children who are on Spring Break can find ways to keep the kiddos amused. Odyssey One (2310 W. Mildred St., Suite #110), offers open play hours beginning at 10 a.m., seven days a week and features a soft play Jungle Gym […]
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Prepare in a Year: April
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 […]
Curbside Bulky Waste Pickup
City of University Place announcement. This program allows residential customers of University Place Refuse the opportunity to schedule a curbside pickup of of up to 5 large items, such as: furniture, appliances, mattresses, barbeque, etc. This is free of charge. Residents will be able to take advantage of this one time per calendar year. How […]
CleanUP Community Walk on Earth Day!
Submitted by Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. Clean UP is the theme of the April 22, 2023 Earth Day event sponsored by the Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. The Club, in collaboration with the University Place School District and the City of University Place, hopes to attract up to 500 participants to walk multiple areas […]
Parks Appreciation Day will be, April 22 at Paradise Pond Park
City of University Place announcement. Year after year, U.P. residents turn out to help the City’s Public Works staff make upgrades to U.P. parks as part of global Earth Day efforts. This year, volunteers are asked to help out at Paradise Pond Park (67th Avenue West, just north of 35th Street) with spreading wood chips […]
Senate Committee Passes Leavitt Bill Addressing Controlled Substance Equipment
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. March 23, 2023 – Did you know that pill presses and other types of equipment used to distribute controlled substances like fentanyl are legal to be used, even when mass producing pills that kill? Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) recently introduced House Bill 1209, known as the […]
Spring Fair Photo Contest Deadline Extended to April 1
Submitted by Tacoma Photographic Society. Got a great photograph? Enter it into the Washington State Fair Spring Photo Contest and compete for cash prizes! Amateur photographers who derive less than 50% of their income are eligible to participate. Any image suitable for a family fair is acceptable. People can submit up to 5 entries ($10 […]
West Pierce Hosts CPR, First Aid & AED Classes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue offers CPR, First Aid & AED training classes to the public. This course covers adult, child and infant CPR with airway management, first aid for choking, control of bleeding, splinting, bandaging, first aid for burns, sprains, strains, poison control, and other first aid procedures […]
Don’t Get Hooked by Vishing
City of University Place announcement. Today we received a call from a sharp-witted resident who shared that someone had called claiming to be from the City asking about their Medicare information. While their caller ID said “City of University Place,” and it was indeed the front desk number, the resident became suspicious and called City […]