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From the Desk of the Police Chief: WA Supreme Court Ruling on Drug Possession

Yesterday the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that RCW 69.50.4013 - Possession of a Controlled Substance, is unconstitutional.  This means, effective immediately, “simple drug possession” by itself is no longer a circumstance in which DuPont...

Tree Planting in Center DR Median between Bob’s Hollow LN to Haskell ST

 The City will plant trees in the Center DR Median between Bob’s Hollow LN to Haskell ST, 3/1/21 – 3/5/21.

Expect moving single lane closure on Center DR from 8 am to 3 pm.  Watch out for work trucks and crew.

The tree ...

February Message from SHSD Superintendent

We are delighted to have our Kindergarten and Anderson Island Elementary students back with us for in-person learning and are thrilled to have our 1^st through 5^th graders returning before March 1st.  Our staff has looked forward to this &ldqu...

New number connects callers to non-emergency police, fire, and medical assitance

New number connects callers to non-emergency police, fire, and medical assistance

South Sound 911 has a new non-emergency phone number: 253-287-4455. 

This number – or its in-state toll-free counterpart, 800-562-9800 – should be called instead of 9...

It is time to renew your pet’s annual license tags!

It is time to renew your pet’s annual license tags! Pet tags are annual and expire at the end of the year. Tags are not pro-rated. All dogs and cats residing in DuPont that are 3 months of age or older need to be licensed. If this is your first ...

Letters from Service Line Warranties of America

Letters from Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) are being received by residents'. The City partnered with the National League of Cities and its service provider Utility Service Partners (now called SLWA) to provide a utility insurance prog...

Street Tree Trimming - January and February

Public Works will clearance trim street trees in January and February.  Expect to see 4 staffers with trucks, trailer mounted wood chipper, pole saws, and traffic control. 

January, starting 1/19/2021, we will be in the following streets....

2020 State of the City

Steilacoom Historical School District Community Meal Update

Steilacoom Historical School District and Sodexo are pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the Summer Food Service Program through the entire 2020-21 school year.  Our district continues to serve over 1,8...

Police Chief Douglas Newman named McChord Air Force Base Honorary Commander

City of DuPont Chief of Police Douglas Newman has been named an “Honorary Commander” at McChord Air Force Base. Chief Newman will serve in this position for two years and reinforce DuPont’s relationship with Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 

The U.S. Air...

Steilacoom Historical School District Participates in K-12 Internet Access Program

CONTACT: Gwen Miller 

Telephone: 253.983.2203

E-Mail: gmiller@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

Steilacoom Historical School District is participating in the K-12 Internet Access Program which connects eligible students to internet access at home, with...

4 cases of COVID-19 in Pierce County as of March 8, 2020

Post Date: 03/08/2020 8:50 AM

Pierce County has four presumed positive test results for COVID-19. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is still learning more about the patients and who may have come into contact with them in this ongoing case investi...

Alternate Routes around DuPont

If you are south of DuPont and your destination is north of DuPont:  (Wide Detour)

Take Exit 116 (Mounts Rd) and go south on Mounts Rd/Old Pacific Hwy. Follow to Reservation Road where you will turn left and follow to Hwy 510 to Yelm, Fro...

City Legislative Priorities for County Council

The following letter is the city's legislative priorities for the county council.

City Legislative Priorities for State Representatives

The following letter is the city's legislative priorities for our state representatives.

City Legislative Priorities for Federal Representatives

The following letter is the city's legislative priorities for our federal representatives.