University Place News

The Senate voted 26-6 this afternoon to give final passage to the bond legislation.

Some residents of Day Island , a small slow paced waterfront community served by a two lane bridge in University Place are fighting a proposed rezoning of the only commercial business on the Island, the privately owned Day Island Yacht Harbor marina.

The slow-motion process of filling an empty judicial seat in Pierce County's largest court takes another step Wednesday, with no clear date for a final decision.

A Federal Way woman has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for a fatal crash that killed a 48-year-old University Place woman last year.

This fall, local students who live along Beckonridge Drive West will have a new and safe route to walk to school.

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Gas prices in the UP area are tipping the $4 mark for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel as road trip season approaches, but prices aren't expected to reach the levels seen in 2012.

Come 2015, University Place is anticipating large returns from the U.S. Open, which will bring an estimated 235,000 visitors to the Chambers Bay Golf Course and flood the local economy.

From the City of University Place: On Wednesday, May 8, a grand opening/ribbon cutting celebration was held at Washington Federal's University Place branch.

Still searching for the best summer camp for your child? Steve & Kate's Camp is having a special getting-to-know you party this Saturday at Menchie's in UP.

Hi, everyone! We have some exciting news to share about Patch - we're getting a whole new look! It's coming in five days and it's going to make University Place Patch easier to use and a better place to connect and share.

Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13 with the Pierce County Auditor's Office. University Place City Council Members University Place School District Board of Directors West Pierce Fire & Rescue Board of Commissioners Online candidate filing opens Monday, May 13, at 9 a.m. To file your declaration of candidacy go to piercecountyelections.org and ... (more)

From the office of University Place councilman Javier Figueroa: Javier Figueroa is currently serving his first term in office as council member for the City of University Place.

The University Place City Council unanimously approved a moratorium on marijuana businesses during the May 6, 2013 regular meeting, citing the uncertainty of its legality in federal court.

University Place and Lakewood residents who live within West Pierce Fire and Rescue 's boundaries will be asked to vote on a property tax increase this August, to maintain current levels of fire service.

In 2006, all United States Golf Association executive director Mike Davis saw Chambers Bay Golf Course as was a former gravel quarry in physical upheaval.

It's not every day you can reward kindness in action with a $5,000 check, but a local video contest could do just that for UP's Peace Out .

This week University Place Patch received some great commentary and neighborhood updates via our Local Voices section: Chris Anderson , Congratulations to the 2013 Flower and Plant Show Winners! Rob Davis , What's in a professional designation? Patricia Mannie , Is "What can I get Started for You", providing Excellent Customer Service? Scott ... (more)

It's been a week of comings and goings of all sorts. Bike month started with perfect biking weather, and bicyclists coming and going every which way.

Last Friday, the Civic Building Atrium in University Place was awash in the sights and sounds of local art.