Brent Champaco | March 2, 2010
University Place officials learned a few more details about exactly how Pierce County plans to pull off the U.S. Amateur golf tournament this summer at Chambers Bay.
Kevin Phelps, Deputy County Executive & Executive Director of Operations & Infrastructure, told the University Place City Council last night that county will submit an application for a master [...]
Brent Champaco | February 3, 2010
University Place and Lakewood fire officials say merging the two districts makes sense financially, but some residents are questioning whether their tax dollars would be spent wisely.
On Tuesday, about 60 people attended the University Place Fire District 3 board meeting to discuss the proposed merger.
Some residents said they support the move; others argued against it.
“I [...]
Brent Champaco | December 30, 2009
By Brent Champaco
The News Tribune
A group of University Place boosters hopes to generate support – and money — to build a themed playground at Chambers Creek Properties.
The goal is to raise $200,000 to build the playground, which will be fitted with everything from slides and swings to a rock-climbing wall, by September. To date, it’s [...]
