Submitted by Chris Saunders. On Wednesday, October 19 from 11:30 to 1:00 an international organization that serves and cares for children and adults with disabilities will be speaking at the coalition, United for University Place (U4UP). They are called Joni and Friends and the president is Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic from a swimming accident […]
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Prost
City of University Place social media post. Prost! to the return of Oktoberfest in UP! Come out to Market Square this Friday, 10/14 from 5-9PM for German music, favorite fall fare & E9 Brewing Co.’s Beer Garden to help support the CHS Football Boosters. See you in the Square!
Enhancing Service Delivery to West Pierce Communities
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. With 9-1-1 calls for service continuing to increase every year, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) continues to evolve as an all-hazards response provider. Adaptive approaches in resource deployment to address the demands of increased call volume has been essential to the needs of the community. It is important […]
Advisory Commission Vacancy
City of University Place announcement. Commissioners are citizens who, through their volunteer efforts, play an integral role in the growth and development of their City. Citizens serving on the City’s Commissions apply their unique knowledge and experiences to the issues and the needs of their City. They function as a focus group from within the […]
Work Progresses on Chambers Creek Canyon Trail
City of University Place announcement. City of U.P. staff joined their partners from the City of Lakewood and Pierce County to capitalize on the summer weather to make more progress on the 2.5-mile Chambers Creek Canyon Trail that will connect the three entities before reaching the trail system at Chambers Creek Regional Park. The first […]
The University Place City Council Oct. 3 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 3 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Prost (Cheers) to Oktoberfest
City of University Place announcement. University Place will host one of its most popular traditions when the annual Oktoberfest celebration takes over Market Square on Oct. 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. Get in the spirit of things with live music from the Lyle Schaefer German Band and accordionist Jakob Bean. Enjoy seasonal treats like kettle corn […]
Free Community Celebration for All to Come and Enjoy
City of University Place announcement. Looking for a way to celebrate our local community? On Saturday, Oct. 1 from 2:30-5:30 p.m., before the Curtis High School Vikings home game, there will be a free Community Celebration for all past, present, future Vikings as well as the community as a whole! There will be a Classic Car […]
U.P. City Council Supports Inclusive Play Area for All Kids
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the University Place City Council offered its enthusiastic support (6-0) to the creation of an “all-inclusive” play area at the City’s spacious Cirque Bridgeport Park, located near the intersection of those thoroughfares. This playground design would provide a safe place where children of all abilities can […]