Community Connection Place kicks off
UNIVERSITY PLACE — Community Connection Place will host a celebration honoring their launch in the Upper School Commons at Charles Wright Academy (7723 Chambers Creek Rd W, University Place, WA 98467)...
View ArticleLakewood Baseball Club weekly schedule, May 14-20
By Paul Nimmo The Lakewood Baseball Club has been serving the community since 1991, and strives to instill in our youth the belief in good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and a sense of teamwork so...
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Letter: Chain Gang Protest Against Sen. O’Ban
By Rosalind Brazel Community members led by Washington Community Action Network protested Thursday in front Sen. Steve O’Ban’s campaign launch in University Place to call attention to his voting...
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University Place City Council meeting agenda, May 16
The University Place City Council will hold its next Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 16, 2016, 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room (3715 Bridgeport Way West). Access the meeting agenda here.
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West Pierce looking for Preparedness Coordinator
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is hiring a Preparedness Coordinator through the AmeriCorps Program. This position will be utilized from September 2016-July 2017 and work within our current CERT program....
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Mari Leavitt to Run for State House in 28th against Dick Muri
Pierce County – Monday marks the beginning of filing week, the weeklong deadline for those seeking to run for office this November. With its start comes the exciting news that Dr. Mari Leavitt...
View ArticleLakewood Baseball Club weekly schedule
By Paul Nimmo The news has reminded us several times over that that this May was one of the warmest in history, and yet one day of rain has hit the season hard. All games on Saturday May 21 were...
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Dance Theatre Northwest Offers Summer Classes
Dance Theatre Northwest offers students age 4 through teen and adult a variety of ongoing classes, training and performance opportunities. Programs range from creative movement to instruction in...
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University Place dance studio needs your vote in national contest
Fifty-two dance studios from around the country are preparing for a social media vote to win a $1000 Giveaway for new dance flooring or cash to benefit their students. The Greatmats $1000 Giveaway:...
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Around the Sound: Steilacoom’s Farmers Market Season begins June 1
It’s mid-May—and less than two weeks until the bell behind the Bair store is rung at 3 p.m., signaling the official start of the Town’s eighth annual Farmers Market Season. June 1 marks the kickoff of...
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Chambers Creek Master Plan Site update team seeks public input
What will Chambers Creek Regional Park look like in 10 years? The Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department and the Pierce County Public Works and Utilities Department invite county residents to...
View ArticleA Paean to the Past; a Peek to the Future
By Chas Ames Today as I chanced to travel down Bridgeport, I saw something that struck me profoundly. Somewhere between Gravelly Lake and 100th, I saw tilted over in a residential yard… a tv antenna....
View ArticleMemorial Day Ceremony at New Tacoma
The New Tacoma Cemeteries will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30 starting at 11:30 am. Events will include a keynote speech by Major General (Retired) James “Jimmy” Collins, US Army; Guest...
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Tacoma Nature Center, Audubon June 2016 events
The June 2016 programs for partners in education at the Tacoma Nature Center and Tahoma Audubon are available.
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Steilacoom High School Band kicks off Steilacoom Farmers’ Market season, June 1
Locally acclaimed Steilacoom High School Band kicks off the Market season Wednesday, June 1 at 6:30pm performing at Pioneer Orchard Park, overlooking beautiful South Puget Sound and the Olympics, at...
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National Awards Recognize JayRay’s Strategic, Creative Projects
Projects including a Tacoma takeover in Portland, creative video strategies and a reputation-enhancing calendar have earned JayRay a group of communications industry awards. The 2016 Telly Awards honor...
View ArticleSteilacoom High School Choirs, Bands season finale, June 2
Highly acclaimed and award-winning music programs present combined choir and band concert at Steilacoom High School Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m., located at 54 Sentinel Drive Steilacoom, WA 98388....
View ArticleLetter: Steve O’Ban Doesn’t Stand With Women
By Jennifer Weddermann, University Place The unbridled misogyny we’ve seen from Donald Trump this election cycle has exposed an ugly truth about anti-choice politicians at every level: They don’t just...
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Duck Daze Returns to University Place on June 4
One of U.P.’s most popular rites of spring will return on Saturday, June 4 when the Duck Daze festivities begin at 10 a.m. with the Annual Duck Daze Parade. The procession will begin at the corner of...
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New Municipal Court Hours of Operation
Effective Monday, June 6, 2016, the Municipal Court Serving Lakewood, University Place, Steilacoom and DuPont will offer new hours of operation. The change is taking place as more residents and users...
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