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5 hrs ago | KCPQ

One Person Dead In Suspicious House Fire In University Place, Authorities Say More Victims Possible

One person is dead after a suspicious house fire in Pierce County and authorities fear more victims could be inside.

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9 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Body found at University Place fire

A body has been found in a suspicious house fire at University Place where a man lived with his aunt and uncle.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

KGW-TV Portland

Obama looks very tall to Tacoma 11-year-old

Eleven-year-old Drew Pepin of Tacoma will have the coolest response ever when people ask what he did over summer vacation.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Free Press

William a oeWilla Kachelmyer

Will passed away suddenly and peacefully July 5, 2009, at the age of 80. William "Will" Kachelmyer Will passed away suddenly and peacefully July 5, 2009, at the age of 80.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Tacoma Public Utilities asks for millions

Tacoma Public Utilities is taking a group of local governments to court in a case that pits South Sound communities against their big-city water provider.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Jury awards deputy's ex-wife some damages for rights violation

A Pierce County jury on Wednesday awarded $32,500 in damages to a woman who claimed her rights were violated when a sheriff's sergeant allowed her estranged husband - a sheriff's detective - to enter her home to collect some personal belongings five years ago.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

KING-TV Seattle

Dozens of complaints against Blue Hippo

Robert Ray of University Place was in dire need of a computer. So in August he signed up with a company called Blue Hippo.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

Dogs to get a University Place playground

Good news for dog owners who've wanted an off-leash area in University Place. Your wait is over.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Pierce Transit forced to cut service

Doris Jairala has been a Pierce Transit rider for five years, relying on the Route 53 bus almost every day to get to housekeeping jobs.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Birmingham News

Cooling-off period for University Place

Times Staff Writer steve.campbell@htimes.com New A/C units part of 'face-lift' for school; $20M across system When schools close for summer, maintenance crews kick into overdrive.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Harbor Lights' style, quality shines

Dinner arrives for waterside customers at Harbor Lights on Ruston Way in Tacoma.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

KIRO-TV Seattle

8 Units Damaged In U-Place Apartment Fire

Eight units of a University Place apartment building were destroyed or damaged by fire Monday morning.

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Mercer Island Reporter

Mercer Island Police Blotter | June 17

A Mercer Island man drove off the road heading southbound on West Mercer Way on May 31.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

Historic University Place house allowed reprive

The future of the house at the Curran Apple Orchard in University Place won't involve a wrecking ball, at least not soon.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Tacoma Weekly

Aging flags retired during ceremony

PATRIOTIC DUTY. Sheryl Anderson and Martha Beech of the post's ladies auxiliary hold the largest flag at the ceremony, while Commander Elmer Clark holds the smallest.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

TheNewsTribune.com

Run is fun, tiring source of pride

No doubt some of the more than 5,000 participants who turned out for the 37th annual Sound to Narrows road race in Tacoma on Saturday were focused on breaking records.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

University Place: Student to represent U.S. youths at G-8 summit

Alex Nielsen of University Place is one of two American students who will represent his country at an event in Italy next month connected to the G-8 Summit of the world's most powerful leaders.

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Q13.com KCPQ TV

Bicyclist Robs University Place Bank; May Have Used Bike As Getaway Vehicle

Here's an exclusive look at a suspected bank robber's two-wheeled getaway. Pierce County detectives say this video shows the suspect biking to the Chase Bank near 69th and 19th Street West in University Place.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Seattle's LiveJournal Community

I need to find a place around Tacoma

There is a housing authority in the University Place/Lakewood/Tacoma area. It is more south, but it's also a nicer area than Fife or Federal Way.

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Tacoma News Tribune

After careful deliberation, after-school program accepts computer lab donation

The outfit calls itself Families Unlimited Network, FUN for short. I call it smart.

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