Submitted by Howard Lee UP Veterans Plaza. On Friday, June 24th, the UPVP Secretary and UPVP Project Manager, Kenn Triebelhorn and members of 16th CAB volunteered their time to place sponsor provided engraved pavers at the memorial site in UP’s Cirque Park. The Veterans Plaza is not yet finished, but it is moving toward completion, […]
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Vehicular Homicide in University Place
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. At 5:51 pm, on Saturday June 25th, our dispatchers received a 911 call of a collision at 35th St W and Grandview Drive W in University Place. Our deputies arrived on scene with West Pierce Fire and were advised one of the drivers was deceased. Deputies were told the driver of […]
Mark Your Calendars: National Night Out 2022 is Aug. 2
City of University Place announcement. If it’s summer in U.P., that means National Night Out is just around the corner! It may still be a month or so away, but it’s not too early to start thinking about how you will celebrate this annual night of community connections and commitment to safe and secure neighborhoods. […]
West Pierce Fire hosting Safe Sitter classes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. The last Safe Sitter babysitting class of the summer runs July 6-7. Register here.
U.S. Women’s Amateur Comes to Chambers Bay in August
City of University Place announcement. Chambers Bay will host another major U.S.G.A. event in August, when the U.S. Women’s Amateur comes to the course Aug. 8-14. The event field will feature 156 sides, with stroke play qualifying scheduled for Aug. 8-9. Match play will begin on Aug. 10 with a round of 64. Semifinals begin […]
Report Fireworks Violations Online
City of University Place announcement. With Independence Day only two weeks away, residents are reminded that legal fireworks can only be discharged in University Place on July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight. Only hand-held and ground-based sparking devices which are non-aerial and non-explosive are legal for discharge in U.P. These are: Fountains – A ground […]
Local Students Earn Degrees from George Fox University
Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University in the spring of 2022. Steilacoom Noah Burlingame, bachelor of science in engineering Tacoma Emma Reno, bachelor of science in elementary education University Place Julia Quist, bachelor of arts in communication George Fox University is classified by […]
U.P. hosting Second of Three Public Safety Listening Sessions June 23
City of University Place announcement. Did you know the City of U.P.—even when fully staffed—has the fewest police officers per 1,000 residents in the state? Cities with populations from 20,000-60,000 have average staffing of 1.19 officers per 1,000 residents. University Place has a staffing ratio of 0.45 officers per 1,000. As a result of the […]
Illusions of Elvis to benefit scholarships
Submitted by Adam Parks and Joe Stortini. Come join us for “Illusions of Elvis” on June 30 at Our Church (5000 67th Ave W in University Place). This fundraiser is to raise money for the Ken Grassi Entrepreneurial Scholarship. All funds will be going to help a High School student towards college. Tacoma Sister Cities […]