City of University Place announcement. Day Island/Sunset Beach had high tides & flooding in Dec. High tides are predicted beginning Jan 20. To prepare, UP & @WestPierce are providing free sandbags for those near the shoreline. CERT volunteers will be helping fill bags at Cirque Park on Jan. 18 & 20, 1-3:30PM.
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What’s UP with Biz? U.P. Business Snapshot
City of University Place announcement. With 2022 in the rearview mirror, the City’s Planning and Development Services Department would like to provide a brief review of the past year’s major highlights:
Annual Call Volume for West Pierce Fire & Rescue
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. In 2022, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 17,751 calls for service, which is an average of 48 calls per day. These 9-1-1 calls include a myriad of incidents, including fires, rescues, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials, service and more. Approximately 80% of the total calls were […]
December 2022 Alarm Summary
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. In December, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,550 calls for service, which is an average of 50 calls per day. Approximately 80% of these calls were for medical aid. The post December 2022 Alarm Summary appeared first on West Pierce Fire & Rescue.
Fatality Apartment Fire in Lakewood
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. On Wednesday morning, firefighters responded to an apartment fire at the 12900 block of Lincoln Avenue SW in Lakewood. The call was dispatched at 11:41 a.m. and the fire was out at 11:55 a.m. This quick stop by firefighters helped to contain the fire to the one apartment and […]
Prepare in a Year: January
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 […]
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 […]