DOUGH SAVER: Put A Cap On It And Save Money

In this entry, Patch's frugal blogger writes that you can save your floors and funiture with Soft Paws for cats and dogs.

GOLDEN IN UP: Strength Training — What Can It Do For You?

Our expert on senior issues says strength training is one important aspect of a senior's ability to remain at home for as long as possible.

Skateboarding In My Life

Patch's skateboard blogger, Ben Warner, explains how in one of the darkest times of his life, skateboard provided him with light. His poignant post is an amazing read.

Save Money With Eldercare By Not Doing It Yourself

Patch's perennial blogger on senior care explains that trying to handle it yourself might save you money, but it isn't necessarily smart.

On Top Of The World! (Or The Bottom)

A recent verbal scolding by a UWT official prompts our skateboarding blogger to take an in-depth look at the misrepresentation of the symbol of the skateboard.

The shoreline of University Place ... an unseen wonder!

UP is blessed with significant shoreline of salt water and freshwater. Most of it is unseen from the city. You have to go down there to experience the wonder of it all, Patch's blogger writes.

Downsizing, Organizing, Handicap Remodeling and Relocating

With news of UP's median age increasing, Patch's senior and elderly care blogger recounts a tale intended to help families with difficult decisions regarding accessibility.

Between a rock and a hard spot...

Being caught between a rock and a hard spot, literally, is an uncomfortable feeling. One University Place resident shares his experience, and it was right in his backyard.

A Viking In Louisville: I Promise We’re Not That Bad

Did you hear about the Louisville Marching Band and UP native Carly Kaiser at the Kentucky Derby this month? If you didn’t, don’t worry. Not many people did.

To Buy or Not to Buy? A Four-Part Series

This is the first of a four-part series on the issues renters, move-up buyers, downsizers and investors are facing as they contemplate the decision to purchase and/or sell a home in this market.

Skateboarding and changing the Law

We're skating, changing rules and inviting everyone to be a part of it. An event June 21 in Tacoma, but really for all of Pierce County, will be the showcase.

Senior Care: How Do You Know If Someone Needs Helps?

Aging people are people in transition. University Place's perennial expert on senior care explains what families can to ease the transition.

Managed Growth Or Chaos?

The recent turmoil in the housing market has taken a toll in a variety of ways, but has it changed how we want to live?

Save The Money, Cut The Cable

Penny Pincher, Rachel Lauzon, shares her insight with cutting the cords and living a cable free life. It will save you money.

Caring for a Loved One at Home Can Be Challenging

Caregivers face many challenges providing care at home. University Place's expert on senior care wants you to learn more...

Urban Skateboarding

A South Sound native shares common problems and perceptions with the act of skateboarding in city spaces and community development.

“My Old Kentucky Home”

The state song for Kentucky means a lot more to the state than I could have imagined.

What's Cookin' in Real Estate? - A Local Perspective

UP local/REALTOR Kristin Niebergall talks about current issues in today's real estate market, offers tips on buying and selling and discusses ways to protect your real estate investment.