Many of us who moved to Northwest Landing have limited experience with homeowners’ associations. Maybe you lived in a condominium in the past – also a homeowners’ association but with higher costs because of shared rooftops, walls, and outdoor property. Who decided a homeowners’ association was a good idea? Building developers, for sure. When a community is designed with covenants, conditions and restrictions – commonly known as CC&Rs – a homeowners association governed by property owners inherits the developer’s desire to maintain quality of homes and businesses. The developer’s incentive, of course, is to sell homes. The homeowner’s incentive becomes, by default, a way to protect property values. A homeowners’ association does that by holding property owners accountable. Some of us have lived in communities where no one tells your neighbor they can’t park five vehicles on their lawn or take down string lights that are burned out.

Most of DuPont’s population lives in Northwest Landing (about 90 percent). Today, there are 2,819 association members –some own more than one home –in Northwest Landing. All homeowners are members of the Northwest Landing Residential Owners Association (ROA). Commercial landowners are members of the Northwest Landing Commercial Owners Association (COA).

The ROA manages common-ownership property: 152 mini parks or green spaces, more than 70 miles of alleyways, and one playground – Willson Park. The associations (residential and commercial) contract with Agynbyte LLC, a Bellevue-based company that specializes in community associations. In Northwest Landing, Agynbyte employs four professionals to handle most of Northwest Landing’s responsibilities. A volunteer board of directors meets monthly to approve the association’s annual budget and major expenditures. There are five board members. Currently two positions are up for nomination and election this year.

Whether you would like to see changes in the association or would like to protect what you value about our community, we need you to step up! Notices were mailed to all owners early in February.  Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. You may nominate yourself or someone else. Submit a written statement describing their interest in serving and any relevant qualifications. Statements should be 250 words or fewer and will be published for homeowner review prior to voting. Mail or drop off printed nominations to Northwest Landing Residential Owners Association, 1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 110, DuPont, WA 98327. Email nominations to .

If you’d like to ask one of the current board members for more information before considering nominating yourself or a neighbor, email  and a board member will get in contact with you.

Avoid fines for late or non-payment of assessments

Some homeowners prefer to pay ROA assessments all at one time. But many pay monthly. If you do pay your assessments monthly, consider setting up automatic payments (ACH). You can very easily set up automatic withdrawals from your bank or credit union account. We have noticed, however, that a sizable number of members were short $3 in January assessment payments. The assessments are now $46 per month. If you have bill-pay set up through your bank or credit union, you will need to change the amount. An easier way is to set up ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments, which will compensate if there are changes in the payment amount. Call 253-964-1289 or email for help setting up ACH payments. Also please note to avoid dropping off a post-dated check. All checks are deposited the same day they are received.

Daddy Daughter Dance volunteers needed

We’re looking for middle school and high school youth to help out with the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. This year, the dance will be held at Eagles Pride Golf Course. Lots of fun opportunities on Saturday, March 14. If you or your child can help out, email

DuPont Chamber and LeMay Waste Connections art contest

The DuPont Chamber of Commerce and LeMay Waste Connections invite you to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) 2026. The Recycled Art Contest invites artists all ages and abilities to transform discarded and repurposed materials into original works of art that celebrate creativity, show sustainability, and repurpose items in our environment. Entries must be created primarily from post-consumer recycled, reused, or discarded materials (trash), demonstrating creative transformation of reclaimed items into original artwork. The contest is open to artists and non-artists, age 13 and older. There will be cash prizes of $250 and $500, along with a public display in downtown DuPont. Enter no later than 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day). Register here: Recycled Art Contest

Rental Housing Business License Renewal

Do you rent out property in DuPont? The City of DuPont has suspended issuing rental housing licenses for 2026. New information will be posted on the Rental Housing Business License webpage. 

Who to call – city or ROA