News Flash

University Place TV Service Temporarily Disrupted

Early on November 9, a fire outside a City of Tacoma facility on the 1200 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way caused damage to fiber optic lines, temporarily interrupting service for several local Public, Educational and Government (PEG) channels, includi...

November is Puget Sound Starts Here Month

As winter rains descend upon us, the dirt and pollution from our cars wash into local storm drains and ultimately, Puget Sound.  

Please do you part to help us support our clean water initiatives by: 

• Keeping your tires properly inflated a...

Resources for Employees Affected by Federal Government Shutdown

The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) will host a webinar tomorrow, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. to assist federal workers and others affected by the shutdown. 

In addition, several Washington banks and credit unions are offering special loan ...

Grandview Roundabout Officially Opens

On Oct. 13, the City celebrated the grand opening of the new roundabout at the intersection of 36th Street West and Grandview Drive West. On hand for the festivities were?U.P. Mayor Javier Figueroa, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Wood, Council Member Frank Boykin and S...

City Council Recognitions

During its Oct. 6 meeting, the U.P. City Council recognized several groups, individuals and businesses for their impact on the community. These included an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Proclamation, with acknowledgement that University Place is located on the ...

Step UP to Serve UP

UPDATED: The City of University Place has several commission openings, including spots on the Economic Development Advisory Commission, Planning Commission, Park Advisory Commission and Public Safety Advisory Commission. 

Commissioners are residen...

Fall Curbside Oversize Brush Pickup

Nov. 3–14, 2025

Pile Limitations: one per household no larger than 6' wide by 6' long by 6' high

The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup...

Coffee with a Cop Attracts a Crowd

Thanks to all those who stopped by the Starbucks in the Green Firs Towne Center for conversation and coffee with U.P. cops as part of national Coffee with a Cop activities on Oct. 1.  

Over the course of two hours, U.P.’s finest enjoyed ...

Fans Celebrate Baseball, Brats and Beer at Oktoberfest

Those attending this year’s Oktoberfest in Market Square had an extra special reason to celebrate during U.P.’s popular fall festival. 

In addition to live music from the Beans, Beer & Brat Polka Band and DJ Miles, the huge...

Stormwater Education Tools for Teachers and Parents

It’s never too early to begin to educate youth on the dangers of stormwater pollution. 

The non-profit organization Puget Sound Starts Here has robust kits for elementary- and high school-age students designed to help them understand the ways our ...

City Honors Former UPPD Chief Masko

Former U.P. Police Chief Rob Masko passed away on Sept. 13. Masko was U.P.’s second police chief, serving from 2001 through 2005 before he was tasked with running the Pierce County jail. 

During his tenure in U.P., Masko ushered in the City’s Comm...

Build A Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

It might be hard to imagine it now, but the weather is turning and storm season will soon be upon us. Every household should have a basic supply kit that can help you survive, completely on your own, for?several days without outside assistance. The kit sh...

Dispose of Medications Properly

Don’t let unused or old medications fall into the wrong hands. Items such as prescription and over-the-counter medications, medication samples, veterinary medications and controlled substances can be dropped in medication disposal boxes throughout U.P.:

Un...

Call 988 Lifeline for Mental Health Support

Did you know that trained counselors are staffing the 988 Lifeline alongside South Sound 911 dispatchers in the call center to deliver emotional support, crisis counseling and access to essential resources?

South Sound 911 call takers will assess if a tran...

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