Submitted by Cindy Haverkamp. Mark your calendars and register for the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council’s 6th annual Watershed Issues Forum on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:30pm. This event is FREE. You can attend in-person OR virtually via Zoom. The forum will feature six guest speakers on topics related to wastewater and septic […]
University Place
UP Rotary Donates 500 Dictionaries to Get Kids Started
Submitted by Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. Five hundred copies of Websters Dictionary for Students were placed in the hands of 500 University Place third and fourth grade students during the week of November 2-8. The books are gifts to the students, who are encouraged to write their names in the book and take it […]
University Place to Dedicate New Veterans Memorial Plaza on Veterans Day, Nov. 11
City of University Place announcement. After many years of planning, fundraising and contributions of volunteer labor and in-kind services, the City of University Place and University Place Veterans Plaza Committee will formally dedicate the new Veterans Plaza in Cirque Park (7250 Cirque Dr. W.) on Friday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to attend the […]
Volunteers needed Caring for Kids
Submitted by Diane Formoso. The Caring for Kids Holiday Fair will be held Saturday, December 10th with setup on Friday, December 9th at Thomas Middle School. We will be serving 800 families with gifts for their kids plus a ham for dinner. We need volunteers starting at 3:00 P.M. on Friday and 7:30 A.M. on […]
Invitation to the UP Veterans Plaza Dedication and Veterans Day Celebration
Submitted by Howard Lee, University Place Veterans Plaza. Join us at the University Place Veterans Plaza Dedication and Celebration of Veterans Day on Friday Nov 11th at UP’s Cirque Park. The following image includes all pertinent information.
The University Place City Council Nov. 7 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 7 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Change Your Clocks & Test Your Smoke Alarms
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Wondering what to do with that extra hour we’ll have this weekend during Daylight Savings? Change your clocks and check your smoke alarms! This is a great time to test your smoke alarms and change any batteries that may not be working. Become familiar with your smoke alarms, as […]
West Pierce Fire honors those continuing their education
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. We support and encourage our personnel to further their education. Which is why we are thrilled to recognize our latest master’s degree graduates. Congratulations on your hard work and a job well done!
Letter: COVID still looms for elderly – protecting them is important
Submitted by Angelina Muniz. It feels like a lifetime since the COVID-19 pandemic first started. I currently look after my parents here in University Place—both of whom are in their 80s. Taking care of my parents during a pandemic had been stressful and frightening. The COVID experience has given me a newfound appreciation for innovation […]