GET OUT: You Can Eat, Work For A Good Cause This Weekend

Families Unlimited Network is holding a fund-raiser dinner, and you can help clear the Leach Creek property.

POLL: Initial Plans Call For Opening Up Kobayashi House

The University Place City Council got its first public look at a plan for what to do with house at the property it owns on Chambers Creek Road West. But here's what officials have yet to hear: the plan's price tag.

JBLM Soldiers Lend A Helping Hand In University Place, South Sound This Weekend

University Place will be working with members of its Community Connector, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, to clear land at the Leach Creek property.

Discard Unwanted Meds At West Pierce Fire & Rescue On Oct. 29

During a "Take Back" event in April, the University Place, South Hill and Edgewood sites collected 305 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs.

KIM'S PICKS: Haunted Houses

With Halloween a couple weeks away, University Place resident and Patch contributor Kim Thompson questions whether the South Sound is haunted? Based on her list of local haunted houses, it just may be.

Curtis Water Polo Falls To Bainbridge Island

The Vikings got four goals apiece from CJ Chapple and Nolan Peterson, but it wasn't enough as the team from University Place suffered their second non-tournament loss of the season.

VIEWFINDER: West Pierce Dedicates World Trade Center Steel In University Place

Almost a month after five volunteers brought the piece of steel from the Twin Towers back from New York, the fire department honored the sacrifice of the fallen 343 and other firefighters who have lost their lives protecting the community.

You Can Now Call It The University Place Veterans Plaza

The group behind the structure at Cirque Drive and Bridgeport Way West opted against calling it a "memorial," as the monument will honor any veteran. It will install an American Flag at the site this Veterans Day.

Curtis Brings The Rock Out Of The Battle Of The Bands Competition

The Viking band is one of 40 or so Puget Sound-area school bands in the competition, which is held annually by Tacoma's The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits.

Get A Little Woof Woof In Your Walk This Saturday

The annual owner-pet walk will benefit Pierce County Parks and Recreation youth programs. It takes place from 9:30 a.m to 1 p.m. at Spanaway Park.

Leach Creek Park Will Be Dedicated This Saturday

Bring your work boots and gloves if you like, as volunteers will be removing blackberries and Scotch Broom from the 15-acre site. University Place acquired the property via a Pierce County Conservation Futures grant and money from its real estate excise t

MYSTERY SOLVERS: Find These Places in University Place (Fall/Halloween Edition)

It's all about Fall and Halloween this week with your University Place Patch Mystery Solvers game! Check out these colorful pictures and take your best guess!

Dedication Of Twin Towers Steel Scheduled For Tonight

Five volunteers from West Pierce Fire & Rescue traveled to New York to pick up the piece last month and drove it back to the South Sound. It's scheduled for 6 p.m., tonight at the fire station off Drexler Drive.

POLL RESULTS: University Place Patch Users Supporting Flag At Civic Building, Wall Street Occupants

Almost 120 votes have been cast in the polls since Patch posted them over the weekend. The questions are still posted, so please feel free to vote and share your opinion on Patch.

Construction Continues In Front Of Library

The work means drivers must enter off Bridgeport Way West near 35th Street West.

West Pierce Fire Collecting Shoes For Pierce County's Homeless

The fire department is working with UP Presbyterian Church to collect shoes that will be given at Project Homeless Connect on Oct. 26 in Tacoma

E-MAIL TO THE EDITOR: Edgar Allen Poe To Visit University Place

UP for Art will present a display to the spooky writer Oct. 28 at the Civic Building, just in time for Halloween.

MYSTERY SOLVERS: Here Are The Weekly Answers

The results are in. There was definitely one picture that stumped everyone. Otherwise, great guessing going on! Let's get to those answers.

What Do You Think About the Occupy Wall Street Protests?

There were demonstrations around the state Saturday. Were you there?

POLL: Should University Place Fly The American Flag In Front Of Town Center Before It Moves In?

University Place City Councilman Javier Figueroa is pushing for the flag to be flown in front of the building, and he says the costs should come from fund UP maintains for tenant improvements. Others on the dais say the city should wait.

E-MAIL TO THE EDITOR: Mayor Discusses Homestead Park

Mayor Debbie Klosowski recaps other Town Center-related issues.

ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SOUND: It's Greek To Me (Food That Is)

Take a delicious journey with Patch as we explore local Greek cuisine. Better yet, learn how to make your own version of a Greek food classic. Yum!

TPU Computer Upgrade To Affect Customer Services

Tacoma Public Utilities is upgrading its computer system, which means lobby payments, customer service lines , inspection and permitting services will be limited or unavailable over the weekend.

UPDATED: Decorated Navy SEAL From University Place Dies In Motorcycle Crash

Chief Petty Officer Michael R. Tatham was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident while on rest and recuperation leave.

Looking For Fall Foliage? Check Out This Widget

Mapquest provides a state- and nationwide map to help guide your fall adventures.

Curtis Water Polo Cruises To Another Win

CJ Chapple led the Vikings en route to a 14-2 victory over Emerald Ridge on Thursday night.

City Council Candidates Talk Dollars And Sense

During a UP-Fircrest chamber forum Thursday night, the council hopefuls talked Town Center, retaining businesses and other things to help keep the community's finances healthy. Oh yeah, they also talked about deer.

JavaTech Is Here To Fill A Caffeinated Gap In University Place

The coffee shop opened this month at the former location of TostaCaffe off 40th Street West.

Local Girl Scouts To Wash Dogs For Their Upcoming Trip This Weekend

Troop No. 40163 will be cleaning pooches in Lakewood to earn money for its upcoming trip to Savannah, GA.

Library Downloads A Hit In Pierce County

Every month, people are downloading thousands of e-books, audiobooks and songs.

GET OUT: Catch A Cold At Massimo's This Weekend

This weekend also includes a film festival, book sale and other events.

Department Of Defense ID's Enumclaw Soldier Who Died In Afghanistan

Sgt. Nathan L. Wyrick died Monday in Kandahar province.

MYSTERY SOLVERS: Find These Places in University Place

At Patch, we search high and low for interesting pictures for your University Place Mystery Solvers game. Check out these week's photos and put on your detective caps!

THE LIST: Cool Cemeteries

In keeping with the October theme, Patch takes a look at historic cemeteries and the lore of others in the South Sound. Are they spooky? You be the judge. Are they interesting and poignant? You bet.

Meet Local Author Bill Kelly At The University Place Library On Oct. 27

He will read from his new book of poetry and photographs, “Kindness is in Me: Poems in Praise of Men.”

Fire Department Fall Fun Day Is Oct. 29

The annual West Pierce Fire & Rescue event will feature a pumpkin patch, booths and more at the station off Drexler Drive West. It's one of two fire department events scheduled for this month.

Curtis Sinks Neighboring Lakes In Water Polo

A trio of Vikings scored four goals.

Health Officials Encourage Families To Get Vaccinated To Stave Off Flu This Winter

With influenza season just around the corner, it's easy to get school-age children - the group at the highest risk of contracting the flu - vaccinated at little or no cost.

Pierce County Library System To Reduce Bookmobile Service

The number of people who used the bookmobile service declined, as the libraries built more branches and offered online services. The service will remain in four areas of Pierce County, including Anderson Island.

Trail Segment Opens At Chambers Creek Properties

The East Slope Trail segment connects to the Grandview and Soundview trails just north of the Environmental Services Building.