Your Home Town Bulletin • May 2026
NW Landing office closed for Memorial Day
The Northwest Landing office will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, May 27, at 9 a.m.
Annual meeting and annual report
The 2026 annual meeting was held April 22 at Best Western Liberty Inn. The association is required by state law to hold an annual meeting. Most annual meetings for community associations include a vote for board members and a review of association activities and expenses. To reach quorum for board elections, the ROA must receive votes from 10 percent of owners (282). To do that, several years ago the association asked members to send in a handwritten ballot. Two years ago, the association began using Vote HOA Now, an online service which has enabled us to reach more members.
At the annual meeting, the always-popular raffle had several winners. Two owners who attended the meeting, Debbie Johnson and Kim Satherwaitte, won three months of paid assessments. April Shepperd, another owner who voted in the board election, won six months of paid assessments. The board announced adoption of the Community Association Civility Pledge and the Model Code of Ethics for Board Members.
The Annual Report 2025 can be downloaded from the ROA website here. The annual report offers a “broadbrush” of income and expenses. Any association member (that would be you, if you own property in Northwest Landing) can view and download financial statements via the intranet. To get there, log-in to your account at Member Logins. After logging in, open the “Documents” folder, then “Association Financials.”
Board of Directors 2026
Thank you to the nine members who stepped up to run for the two openings on the ROA Board of Directors! If you ran for the board and are curious about the number of votes you received, call the ROA office at 253-964-1289. There will be another opportunity in 2027 to run for a board position. There are alternating years for elections – three elected one year and two the next year – to make sure there is some continuity on the board.
Elected to the board in April 2026 are Roy Coffey and Debbra Levine. Roy has served on the board since 2021.
Debbra Levene has owned a home in Northwest Landing for more than 20 years. She served in the military for 26 years as administrative officer/finance officer and as an emergency medical technician. She currently works as a counselor helping military members obtain disability ratings and transition from military to civilian life. Her primary goals are to increase transparency between the board and residents, ensure fiscal responsibility in budgeting, and enhance the maintenance of common areas.
Welcome to the Northwest Landing ROA Board of Directors to Debbra Levene and welcome back to Roy Coffey.
Landscape projects in green spaces
The pocket park on Griggs is currently closed for renovations. Please let everyone who lives in your home in Edmond Village know that they must not enter the park, or move or climb over the temporary fencing. No one is allowed in the park until it is open again. We do not have a signed proposal yet, so we do not have a date by which we expect the renovation to be completed, but we will alert homeowners in Edmond Village.
More than 200 trees were recently pruned in ROA green spaces that run along Center Drive in front of Edmond Village.
New DuPont parking ordinance
At the April 28 meeting, DuPont’s City Council approved a new parking ordinance to address community needs and improve the quality of life for residents.
DuPont Municipal Code (DMC) 16.03.040 now prohibits parking or standing of vehicles on public-rights-of-way for more than 30 consecutive days.
If any vehicle parks or stands upon any street or public right-of-way for a period exceeding 30 consecutive days, the vehicle shall be deemed a hazard or obstruction to traffic, or an abandoned vehicle, and may be impounded.
The new ordinance went into effect on May 6. A grace period will be provided in order to educate and prepare the public for this prohibition prior to full and strict enforcement.
Residents and local businesses are encouraged to review the new requirements to ensure compliance.
Who to call – city or ROA
If something is on a city street, grass strip between sidewalk and street, park, or trail, the City of DuPont has jurisdiction. That includes lost dogs, dangerous or sick wild animals, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, and fallen trees. Go to Report a Problem on the city’s website.
If something is in an alleyway or a greenspace/pocket park (most have red benches), Northwest Landing ROA has jurisdiction. Call 253-964-1289 or email .
The Northwest Landing website hosts a Who You Gonna Call webpage which includes common topics our office gets questions about.
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 • May 20 – via Zoom– reservations required by May 18. 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: June 18-3 p.m., 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,
We recently found a leak in our roof and moved quickly to schedule a replacement before things got worse. In the middle of contractor estimates and choosing shingles, I had no idea I was supposed to submit a Property Improvement Request first. I honestly thought replacing a roof was just regular maintenance. Do roof replacements really require approval?
– Frazzled in DuPont
Dear Frazzled,
Pretty much anything you are planning to do on the outside of your home requires a Property Improvement Request. That also includes painting, even if you’re using the same color. Why? To ensure consistency across our community. Northwest Landing’s developer planned home exteriors so your neighbor’s house isn’t identical to yours. Exteriors of the same house plan were different, so there is some variety in the way our neighborhoods look. Rules were also created so that your neighbor can’t paint their trim neon green (you’re welcome). As for the roof, over the years our all-volunteer Property Improvement Committee (PIC) found that certain changes improve the look of homes. For example, rather than silver exhaust pipes, the committee decided that a color to match the roof (most are black) looked better.
So what happens if you replace your roof but didn’t get approval from the PIC? It could be very expensive if you chose a roof material that isn’t part of construction guidelines. You could be fined and possibly required to change the roofing materials. The same thing applies if the paint your chose isn’t the same color as what was there or you decided to change the color without PIC approval.
Have a question for Ask ROA? Send a message to
Lawns, shrubs and trees – time to show them some love
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% grass or evergreen ground cover. See Washington State University’s Home Lawn Guide for tips.
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. Edge lawns should along driveways, curbs, and sidewalks. All lawn clippings blown onto streets, driveways, and sidewalks should be removed after mowing. You may allow your lawn to go dormant in the summer but be sure to water once or twice weekly, so it doesn’t completely die. Also be sure to remove weeds.
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 and trees: Be sure to maintain plants and shrubs in a healthy condition and remove any dead plant material. Prune plants and shrubs below windowsills – don’t block the window. Also be sure that plants and shrubs are pruned to prevent them from growing onto the roof and siding. Maintain clearance around the house numbers as not to block visibility of the house numbers. Water a minimum of twice per week to maintain healthy plants.
Trim trees and other plantings so anyone walking on sidewalks and home walkways can clear them. The City of DuPont requires adjacent property owners to maintain and water trees and ground cover in parking strips. If a tree dies, the homeowner is responsible for replacing it. The city requires a permit for tree removal and planting: City of DuPont Tree Permit. These trees should also be pruned to prevent damage to parked vehicles.
Living fences: In Northwest Landing, plants identified as living fences are three or more trees and most are arborvitae. Fences may be no taller than 6 feet and trees bordering the inside or outside of fences should be kept no taller than 8 feet.
NOTE: All trees must be approved by the Property Improvement Committee. If you are adding one shrub, approval is not required but is if you are planting more than one. The City of DuPont also requires a permit for tree remove and planting: City of DuPont Tree Information.
- 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
City of DuPont Events
Senior Lunch & Movie • June 16 • $15 plus tax • register in advance, meet at city hall. Transportation not included.
Savvy Seniors • Wednesdays • 1-3 p.m. • DuPont Community Center • Calling all seniors interested in meeting others, playing cards, working on puzzles, doing crafts or listening to a guest speaker.
Teen Programs • Dungeons & Dragons Club, Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. • Knitting Club, Sundays, 10-11 a.m.
Father’s Day Herb Planter• Paint your pot, Wednesday, May 27, 2-4 p.m. • Plant your herbs, Thursday, June 18, 4-6 p.m. • Surprise Dad on June 21! Pre-registration required •
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.
Sweet Land of Libertea Princess Tea• Saturday • June 13 • 11 a.m. • Steilacoom Town Hall • Pre-registration required, $25 per person (under 1 year-old free). Celebrate the Sweet Land of LiberTEA at our annual Princess Tea! Join us for a magical morning of tea time treats, a lemonade bar, crafts, and special princess visits.
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