Your Home Town Bulletin • June 2026
NW Landing office closed for Juneteenth and Independence Day
The Northwest Landing office will be closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth and Friday, July 3, for Independence Day.
How our ROA works
In early May, ROA staff asked to meet with the ROA Board of Directors to discuss safety. Over the past 5-6 years, staff report there has been an escalation in threats and abusive language made toward staff by ROA members – anyone who owns property in Northwest Landing is a member of the Residential Owners Association. In at least three instances, staff felt threatened enough to call DuPont Police. In one of those instances, the offending ROA member was ordered by police to never visit the ROA office again.
Board members were dismayed to learn about residents entering the office yelling, shouting expletives, and threatening staff. These residents received violation notices which could be anything from trash containers not being put away to derelict vehicles (flat tires and/or inoperable) parked for several weeks in a driveway. A very common violation notice is for overdue assessment payments. Resolving overdue payments is important. Just like utility providers, a homeowner’s association can escalate unpaid assessments to court action. You will then be responsible for legal fees. Residents have also complained that they have neighbors who are guilty of the same violation. Why didn’t their neighbor receive a violation notice? Well, they most likely did but out of privacy considerations the ROA’s policy is not to share this information. Staff can verify that they are investigating a complaint.
It’s true that nobody likes being told what to do or that we’re doing something wrong. Like it or not, that’s the reality of living in a community that has bylaws and standards. All the bylaws and Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) were created by Northwest Landing’s developer (Weyerhaeuser). All the parks and more than 100 green spaces in Northwest Landing were developed by Weyerhaeuser in partnership with the City of DuPont. Northwest Landing, with 2,819 members, is among the largest developments in Washington state.
What to do if you get a violation notice
The first notice is a “courtesy”. However, if you do not address the issue, the next letter you receive will be a violation notice. A third notice will be for a fine. What if you don’t agree that you violated a rule or believe the rule is confusing? Contact information is included on the courtesy notice. Please remember that our staff members are just doing their jobs. Of course, staff can make mistakes. We’re all human. Please don’t ignore the notice.
What if most ROA members don’t like certain rules. Can any of these rules be changed? Of course! But here’s the clincher: many rules are based on recorded restrictive covenants that require a super-majority of membership (67 percent of 2,819 members) to approve the change. About half of Northwest Landing owners rent out their properties and many no longer live in our community. Even with online voting for board members, the most who have voted amounted to 30 percent.
Safety is a top priority.
The ROA Board of Directors and Agynbyte, the association’s management company, recognize that safety for staff and volunteers is a top priority. In the coming months, members (that would be you) will begin to see changes at the ROA office, including safety cameras, locked doors, and an intercom system. Until the intercom system is installed, you will need to call us to let us know you need to visit the office: 253-964-1289.
Opinion survey coming to you.
You will be receiving an invitation to participate in an opinion survey that will guide our planning for improved communication and member involvement in decision-making. Please do not share the survey link with anyone who doesn’t own property in Northwest Landing.
2026 Canoe Journey lands July 31 at Sequalitchew Creek
Canoe Journey 2026-Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch is a gathering and celebration of 
Northwest indigenous nations. The City of DuPont is honored to host the journey’s landing at Sequalitchew Creek on July 31. The annual tribal journey began in 1989 with the Paddle to Seattle which was part of Washington’s centennial celebration. Many Canoe Journeys have been held since then with first people from Canada, Alaska and Washington voyaging from their home communities to sites in the Pacific Northwest. More than 100 canoes now take part from native canoe cultures from around the world, including Native American tribes, First Nations peoples, Alaska Natives, Inuit, Maori, and Native Hawaiians.
At left, DuPont City Councilmember Jugal Thakor tries on a Salish-style cedar hat created by Nisqually paddle organizer Hweqwidi Hanford McCloud.
The Nisqually Tribe is recruiting volunteers for everything from setup and cleanup to helping visitors and serving food. Sign up here.
The City of DuPont hosted an open house May 21 for residents to learn more about the canoe journey and its importance to our Nisqually Tribe neighbors. DuPont Parks & Recreation is recruiting vendors for July 31 for a fair that will be held next to the DuPont Civic Center. Sign up here.
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Community-wide yard sale dates
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31, and Saturday, September 12, are the yard sale dates for Northwest Landing this year. Please note that yard sales are not sponsored by either the Northwest Landing ROA or the City of DuPont. Governing documents for Northwest Landing state that yard sales may be held two times a year and are announced by the ROA. If there is enough interest to hold a two-day yard sale in September, we will announce that later this year. The City of DuPont is hosting Big Bargain Bonanza at Clocktower Park on May 30 with 20-by-20-foot spaces for $25.
Get ready for a fabulous 4th in DuPont
If you are a new resident of DuPont, you might wonder whether there will be 250th anniversary celebrations this year. Your Northwest Landing Residential Owners Association is a proud sponsor of everything red, white and blue on Independence Day, including the pancake breakfast, hometown parade, festivities in the park and the much-anticipated fireworks show! More information about America 250 in DuPont.
This year, as we honor our country’s 250th birthday, we invite you adorn your home in its patriotic finest. Prizes will be given for Most Patriotic, People’s Choice, and Best Front Porch. Sign up details and judging dates for the Patriotic Decorating Contest are here: Announcements.
Northwest Landing Events
Board of Directors – 3 p.m. • Wednesday • June 17 – via Zoom– reservations required by June 15. Call 253-964-1289 or email to reserve. On Zoom. Please contact staff at if you have questions or concerns a violation notice or want to report a problem with a Northwest Landing property. Board meetings scheduled for 2026: July 22-5:30 p.m., August 20-3 p.m., October 7-5:30 p.m., December 17-3 p.m.
Property Improvement Committee (PIC) – meetings are scheduled at 5:30 p.m. – 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, plus March 31, June 30, and September 29. Except for underground irrigation systems, this committee must review all exterior modifications, including painting, roofing, adding central air conditioning, heat pump or solar panels, fences, sheds, patio covers, decks, landscape renovations, adding or removing trees. Some projects may also require a city permit. Underground irrigation systems require a city permit. Property Improvement forms can be downloaded from the homeowner’s portal on the website. Go to Member Logins. After you login, click on Documents, then open the folder Property Improvement Committee Forms. Call 253-964-1289 if you need help finding PIC forms.
Residential New Construction Committee (RNCC) – meetings are scheduled at 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. as necessary – 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, plus March 31, June 30, and September 29. This committee must review all new construction, for example a home addition, or a new home, and appeals of decisions made by the Property Improvement Committee.
Dear ROA,
I’ve lived in Northwest Landing for about 20 years and have repainted the trim on my house at least three times. I’m also getting ready to replace my roof this summer. I just found out from one of my neighbors that I was supposed to get “permission” from the ROA office for both painting and roof replacement. Seriously? I thought painting and roof repairs were regular maintenance. What gives?
– Good painter in Yehle Park Village
Dear Good Painter,
First of all, there shouldn’t be a problem with painting unless you painted your trim a different color. Still, we ask that homeowners send in a property improvement request for painting just so we can keep track. You should be okay unless you painted a different color than the original paint scheme. But let us know. Sometimes people fix something and then add something else that isn’t part of the community standards. And we do update those standards. For example, it used to be the accepted standard to only replace damaged vinyl siding with a similar material. Now, however, vinyl siding can be replaced with a non-flammable product like Hardie Plank. As for roofing material, only asphalt shingles may be used to replace the old roof. Choosing a roof color that is different than what is currently there is possible but requires review by the Property Improvement Committee.
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Mow, mow, mow your lawn gently down the street
Our compliance officer is seeing a lot of really tall lawns – like 10 inches or higher. If you need help with lawn care, sign up for our June 17 lawn workshop. Sometimes it also helps to hire a landscape company to get your lawn in shape early in the growing season.
Lawns: Grass in western Washington usually doesn’t grow much during the colder months. Then it’s spring and lawns turn into jungles! Mid-April through mid-May is the time for lawn fertilizing and reseeding. Northwest Landing front yards are required to be 50 percent grass or evergreen ground cover.
Healthy lawns need regular weeding, keep lawn clear of moss, clover and dandelions. Repair and reseed bare spots. Mow lawns to maintain a height less than four inches. The Oregon State University Extension Service recommends mowing to 2 to 2.5 inches. Edge lawns should along driveways, curbs, and sidewalks. All lawn clippings blown onto streets, driveways, and sidewalks should be removed after mowing. Do not dump lawn and tree clippings in the woods! You may think that’s a natural way to manage yard waste but it is a fire hazard and you may be introducing weeds to the woods. It’s also a federal offense on the west side of DuPont, where woodlands are part of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. You may allow your lawn to go dormant in the summer but be sure to water 2-3 times a month, so it doesn’t completely die. Also be sure to remove weeds. The Pierce County Conservation District has some helpful tips for a “golden lawn.” Also see Washington State University’s Home Lawn Guide. Washington State University’s suggested timeline for fertilizing lawns in western Washington is November 15–December 7, April 15, June 15, and September 1.
Shrubs, trees and flowers need water here in summer. Maybe before moving to Washington, you thought it rains here all the time. Washington is the Evergreen State, right? Interestingly, the region around Puget Sound has more of a Mediterranean climate – lots of rain in winter. But we have dry summers. Make sure to water shrubs and trees so it reaches the roots. One way to do that while conserving water is to use a soaker hose, which slowly waters plants at ground level. Watering tips from Swansons Nursery.
Gardening resources for Washington state – flower beds, fruits, lawns, pest management, and more.
If you have suggestions about plants and plant care for the bulletin, email
Many of us moved from our parts of the country where the plants we see here in Washington were considered to be wildflower. Here it might be considered to be a weed. Buttercup, for example. Some of us growing up with fond memories of holding the flower under someone’s chin to find out if they like butter, right? But, in Washington, they are an invasive weed. Many that we see on the roadside are actually garden escapees from long ago.
The two plants shown here have similar small flowers – about one-third of an inch. The plant on the right is Claytonia sibirica or “candy flower.” It’s also known as “miner’s lettuce”. It’s actually an herb and, yes, it’s edible. If you’re familiar with wildflowers in the eastern U.S., it’s related to spring beauty. You will usually find candy flower in our woods, March through September. It can be white or pink. The plant (with the butterfly) on the left is a type of geranium that isn’t native here and is considered a noxious weed. Geranium robertianum, Herb-Robert or stinky Bob (yup, that’s right) grows everywhere and all year long. If you see it in your yard, pull it and put it in the trash or yard waste.
City of DuPont Events
Teen Programs • Dungeons & Dragons Club, Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. • Knitting Club, Sundays, 10-11 a.m.
Youth Sports • Ages 3-14 • T-ball, baseball, soccer and more
DuPont Farmers Market • season opens Thursday • June 4 • 3-7 p.m.
1843 Fort Nisqually Site Tour • Saturday • June 6 • 10 a.m. • free tour of the 1843 site of Fort Nisqually. Park at DuPont City Hall, 1700 Civic Drive, then cross Center Drive at the traffic light.
Concerts in the Park • Thursdays • June 11, 18 & 25 • 6:30 p.m. • Clocktower Park
Sweet Land of LiberTEA Princess Tea • Saturday • June 13 • 11 a.m. • Steilacoom Town Hall • Pre-registration required, $25 per person (under 1 years old free). Celebrate the Sweet Land of LiberTEA at our annual Princess Tea! Join us for a magical morning of tea time treats, lemonade bar, crafts, and special princess visits.
Historical Flag Display • Saturday and Sunday • June 13-14 • 1-4 p.m. • DuPont Community Center • 303 Barksdale Ave. • Join us for a free display of over a dozen historical flags, including originals. We’ll have light refreshments and a craft for children. Learn about the many flags that have represented this nation since 1776!
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