University Place News

The planet Venus crosses the sun on June 8, 2004. On Tuesday, Venus will again transit the sun, producing a silhouette that won't be seen again until next century.

Tacoma Astronomical Society: Members will have solar scopes and other equipment available for the public to view the transit of Venus starting at 3 p.m. and ending at sunset, weather permitting.

Wanna know what's going on at Saturday's Duck Daze Festival? Here's a rundown, according to the City of University Place: The City of University Place will ring in the summer season on Saturday, June 2 at the 12th annual Duck Daze Celebration.

The Freeze has taken over University Place, and frozen yogurt lovers couldn't be happier.

Go toA http://bit.ly/JUCriH to use our spreadsheet to find out how much booze and liquor tax will add up to starting Friday.

Steve Hannon drives a pickup with 300,000 miles on it. He teaches school, serves as a building-level union rep for the state teachers union, and has voted for Democrats.

At approximately 5:30 p.m. this evening, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a 911 call for garage fire, located at 9724 54 th Street Court West in University Place.

Maureen Davis greets Chambers Primary School third-grader Ethan Tice as he boards her bus Friday in University Place.

Do you believe in UFO's? Well, at least one person from University Place does, and that person claims there was one over the neighborhood Monday.

Opening day of the South Tacoma Farmers Market is Sunday, and many University Place shoppers couldn't be happier.

With titles like doctor and U.S. Army Reserve brigadier general already on his resume, Pierce County Councilman Stan Flemming wants to add another: congressman.

The trio of taggers walked into a trap under Interstate 705. It was one of their good spots: a twisting cathedral of four freeway ramps looming over South Hood Street, the holy of holies, the parliament of pillars.

Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com . Family therapist Jennifer Ferguson filed to run for Congress as a Democrat in Washington’s new 10th district last week.

WHEN: Saturday WHERE: Albertsons , University Place WHAT ELSE: To donate to his cause, click here Bob Stidwell has ridden bikes nearly all of his life - sometimes for fun, sometimes to just get from Point A to Point B. Since the beginning of the month, the 80-year-old has pedaled for a reason that's much more personal: to help raise money that will ... (more)

Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com . For Democrat Denny Heck, the nation’s ongoing economic crisis is a time to invest for the future.

Just one week after Administrator Pete Rose announced his resignation , the county council selected veteran public administrator Bob Jean to manage the executive branch of the county on a temporary basis.

Brad Shannon maintains this blog. He is political editor at The Olympian and can be reached at 360-753-1688 or bshannon@theolympian.com . Steve Hannon drives an old pickup with 300,000 miles on it.

Bieber Fever could reach pandemic levels in University Place and the rest of the South Sound.

With private stores getting ready to enter to the liquor business in Washington, the state Liquor Control Board has released a schedule of several-dozen liquor stores that it will close next week.

Hey University Place businesses - are you ready to Partner UP ? Partner UP is a monthly business networking event in which local businesses can make connections with your neighbors.