Submitted by Chris Saunders. This month University Place Chief of Police, Greg Premo, will be speaking at United for University about public safety in University Place. He will be available to comment on our community safety and potential changes in the policing laws being consider in this legislative session. We meet Wednesday, February 15th from […]
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16th CAB Hosts Cub Scout Pack 148
City of University Place announcement. Thanks to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at JBLM, U.P.’s Community Connector, for hosting local Cub Scout Pack 148 for a special tour recently. The scouts were able to climb inside the Brigade’s UH-60M Black Hawk and AH-64E Apache helicopters while listening to the pilots and crew members talk about […]
Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition from George Fox University
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2022 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Anderson Island: Lakewood University Place George Fox University […]
Community Risk Reduction in Schools
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Community risk reduction programs are a vital part of the community’s success. At West Pierce Fire & Rescue, the Prevention Division focuses on a variety of fire and injury prevention programs. This type of education provides families with the knowledge to make educated choices about fire and life safety […]
Public Safety Community Meetings
City of University Place announcement. Are you interested in getting more information on crime in University Place? Want to ask your Public Safety team questions on how they can help make their neighborhoods safer? Make plans to attend one—or several—of a new series of monthly Public Safety community meetings. These meetings will provide residents with the opportunity to […]
January 2023 Alarm Summary
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 […]
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 […]