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Point Defiance Bypass Construction Alert

On May 16, Sound Transit, in partnership with WSDOT and Amtrak, will run trains on the Point Defiance Bypass for systems testing. Trains will run from Tacoma Dome station to the Nisqually Junction. Testing will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with trains...

Flag Lowering - 5/14/21 (Peace Officers Memorial Day)

The Washington State and United States flag at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 14, 2021, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day pays tribute to the local, state, and federa...

National Police Week

Steilacoom Historical School District Food Service Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Gwen Miller 

Telephone: 253.983.2203

E-Mail: gmiller@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

The Steilacoom Historical School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children. M...

DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – May 7, 2021

Read the weekly report online by clicking here.

Read past reports here: https://www.dupontwa.gov/550/Weekly-Report

Message from the Steilacoom Historical School District Superintendent

Thank you to our community for such loving support of the school district’s recent Lucas Field dedication.  The opportunity to honor our former mayor, Ron Lucas, means a great deal to us.  

Mayor Lucas had a tremendous impact on...

Restaurant Revitalization Fund

The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-relate...

Steilacoom High School Named to 2021 Best High Schools List

U.S. News and World Report recently named Steilacoom High School to their “Best High Schools 2021” list. The school also received this honor in 2019 and 2020.  Steilacoom High School is ranked 24th out of 689 high schools in t...

Kindergarten Enrollment is now Open!

If your child is 5 years old on or before August 31st, now is the time to enroll in Kindergarten. 

Full day kindergarten is free and an important part of your child's success in life. 

Register here.

Dr. Kathi Weight Receives Neural Education Change Agency Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Gwen Miller 

Telephone: 253.983.2203

E-Mail:  gmiller@steilacoom.k12.wa.us

The Neural Education Institute for Connecting Neuroscience with Teaching & Learning Presents Dr. Kathi Weight wit...

City Council Meetings now at 6:30 PM

Message from the Steilacoom Historical School District Superintendent

Over one-third of all Steilacoom Historical School District families have at least one parent on active duty.  Some of our schools have two-thirds of their student body with a parent on active duty.   When you include additional military...

City of DuPont & Northwest Landing’s 2021 4th of July Hometown Celebration Canceled

In a joint decision, the City of DuPont and Northwest Landing have canceled their annual 4^th of July Hometown Celebration for 2021, which includes the fireworks show. This decision was made with an abundance of caution, in keeping with the Governor&rs...

WSDOT: Thorne Lane on-ramp to I-5 closes for 3 months

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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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.