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Comprehensive Plan Updates: Planning for Growth

How would you like to see University Place evolve in the coming years? A city’s Comprehensive Plan is the blueprint for a community’s growth and changes. The City of UP is in the midst of updating its Comprehensive Plan, which will add...

How to Keep Children Safe from Sexual Predators

On Nov. 9, a group of concerned citizens joined U.P. Police Chief Pat Burke and Pierce County Detective Sergeant Lynelle Anderson for a “Conversation with the Chief” about the dangers to children from sexual predators.

Det. Sgt. Anderso...

A Day to Honor Our Veterans

No amount of wind or rain could dampen the spirits of those who gathered at the Veterans Plaza last Saturday, November 11 at Cirque Park to honor our veterans.

The University Place Pack 148 led the pledge of allegiance, followed by a soulful national anthe...

Light UP your Holidays

Mark your calendars today for Friday, Dec. 1 when the City of University Place will celebrate the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Market Square with food, music, children’s activities and much, much more.

The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with holid...

Scholarship Opportunity for U.P. High School Seniors

The Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities (CQC) provides scholarships to high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education.  

Appli...

Help Shape the Future of University Place

The City of University Place’s Comprehensive Plan is a broad statement of the community’s vision for the future and contains policies primarily to guide the physical development of the City. A Comprehensive Plan can also shape...

Did You Have Coffee with a Cop?

Patrons running in for their venti lattes at the Starbucks in the Green Firs Towne Center on Oct. 4 might have been surprised to see a heavy police presence there that day.

But the men in blue were not responding to a call for service, but were th...

A Memorable Meet-Up

When Don Cooper, a valued and dedicated volunteer with the University Place Police Department (UPPD), passed away in 2021, his wife Barbara generously donated $10,000 to help purchase a new K9 dog for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD...

Reimagining Cirque Park

The City of University Place is studying possible expansions of recreation opportunities at Cirque Bridgeport Park, a 22-acre community park in the heart of the city, more commonly known as Cirque Park. As a popular local amenity, the park is already much...

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