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Coming up: Workforce Grants & Application Workshop on the University Place Patch calendar
Greetings University Place! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to watch Husky women's golf open their season in University Place?
- How could Pierce County's data center pause affect communities like University Place?
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A morning shower; some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Sunday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Women's Golf Announces 2026-27 Schedule - University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com) — University Place will host the Washington women's golf team's season-opening Leadership & Golf Invitational on Sept. 14-15, giving locals a chance to see the Huskies compete close to home. The schedule then sends the team to Colorado, Scotland, Hawaii, Mexico, California and Pennsylvania through spring 2027. 
• Data centers banned in some of Pierce County for one year, council rules. Why? (thenewstribune.com) — Pierce County has imposed a one-year ban on new large data centers in unincorporated areas while officials study impacts on power, water, air quality and jobs—an issue that could affect infrastructure serving cities like University Place. Council members split over using an emergency ordinance, and a public hearing is set for Oct. 20 in Tacoma.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
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- Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
10:00 am - Wainwright Panther Night
Wainwright Middle Tacoma, WA 98466
4:30 pm - Geiger Meet & Greet
Geiger Montessori
4:30 pm
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
📣 University Place Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- West Side Wakeup
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Boathouse 19 9001 S 19th Street Tacoma, WA 98466
8:30 am - Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Felt Pocket Pillow
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:00 am - Social Work Support with Samie
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:00 am - Baby Storytime
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:30 am - Daily 15 Minute Movement Break - Yoga and Fitness
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
11:00 am - Family Storytime on the Lawn
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
11:00 am - You're invited: The Dynamic Pause Book Launch Event ?? →
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber The Roosevelt Room @Tacoma Arts Live 1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma
7:00 pm - Drop-in Tech Help at Main
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
10:00 am - Shrinky Dinks in the Wonder Lab
Tacoma Public Library- Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402
11:30 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- In need of good home for My Boy...
I recently moved and unfortunately can't keep my dog. As heartbreaking as it is I need to find him a good home. He is a 4 year old uncut Rhodesian… (Nextdoor Chambers Crown) - As school gets ready to begin, teachers are starting to ask for supplies for their students that include links for where the things they need may be purchased.
As a reviewer, I've already been asked to remove some of these that are marked as spam, personal fundraising, or promoting commerce. The picture I've… (Nextdoor Woodlake)
- Clover Park Technical College posted a job opening for Auto Tech Substitute Instructor in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- You can take a bus to the fair in Puyallup this year (thenewstribune.com)
- Venezuelan man wrongly arrested by ICE released from Northwest Detention Center a month later (kiro7.com)
- Dozens flee as shots fired out outside Parkland bar (mynorthwest.com)
Steilacoom
- Dead whale in Tacoma towed to island to rot. Questions about its death remain (thenewstribune.com)
Tacoma
- Gunshot victim dies at Tacoma, WA hospital, homicide investigation launched (fox13seattle.com)
- Tacoma accepts one-time grant to hire police officers. Can they pay long-term? (thenewstribune.com)
Ok University Place! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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