Your Home Town Bulletin • September 2025
NW Landing office closed for Labor Day
The Northwest Landing office will be closed Monday, September 1, for Labor Day. The office will reopen Tuesday, September 2, at 9 a.m.
Tree work in Palisade greenspaces – September 2-8
A-Plus Tree Care will be working on trees in greenspaces between Palisade Blvd. to the east and Center Drive to the west, and between Bob’s Hollow Lane to the north and Haskell Street to the south. Work is set to begin on Tuesday, September 2, and finish by Monday, September 8.
Last Community Yard Sale for 2025
Saturday, September 20, is the last yard sale date for Northwest Landing in 2025. 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. Dates for last year and this year were decided based on feedback we received from a 2023 community survey. Watch for a new community survey about events later this year.
Wean yourself away from ‘SummerWeen’
The Halloween enthusiasts among us may be delighted to find new spooky decorations popping up in stores right now. Many retailers are embracing a trend known as “Summerween”. Please resist the temptation to put up your Halloween decorations any earlier than October 1.
And get ready for the 2025 Tour of Halloween Homes! Sign up for the Halloween decorating contest here.
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.
Changes coming to homeowners’ associations in Washington state
Have you heard of WUCIOA? WUCIOA (pronounced woo-kai-oh-uh) is the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act. It was first enacted by the Washington Legislature in 2018 and applied to homeowners’ associations formed after 2018. In 2023, the legislature enacted a bill known as “WUCIOA for All.” All homeowners’ associations now must comply with the act by January 1, 2028. We will share information about how these changes will impact on Northwest Landing Residential Owners Association in coming months.
Some of the association’s bylaws will need to be updated. Also, some elements of the act must be put in place earlier. Beginning January 1, 2026, there will be changes to how decisions are made on the ROA’s Property Improvement Committee (PIC). This committee has five residents who review property improvement requests twice a month. In January, the committee will have two board members serving on the committee. Those board members will also be responsible for making final decisions by the committee.
Help keep our streets safe
Steilacoom School District classes began Thursday, August 28. Here’s a reminder from DuPont Police Department about school buses. If you’re new to Washington, you may not be aware that any intersection – even if there’s no marked crosswalk – is indeed a crosswalk. Stop and let pedestrians cross who are waiting at the corner.
There’s good reason why the maximum speed limit on most DuPont streets is 25 miles per hour. Our community was planned as a walkable community. Streets here were built with “traffic calming” features like roundabouts and narrowed streets. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety cites traffic studies that show that the average risk of severe injury for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle reaches 10% at an impact speed of 16 mph, 25% at 23 mph, 50% at 31 mph, 75% at 39 mph, and 90% at 46 mph. The average risk of death for a pedestrian reaches 10% at an impact speed of 23 mph, 25% at 32 mph, 50% at 42 mph, 75% at 50 mph, and 90% at 58 mph.
Northwest Landing Events
Coming in October:
Celebrate Fall at Schilter Farm – Saturday, October 4
Halloween Bingo – Saturday, October 18
Board of Directors – 5:30 p.m. • Wednesday • October 8, 2025 – via Zoom– reservations required by October 6. Call 253-964-1289 or email to reserve. On Zoom. Your 2025 Board of Directors can be reached at . Please contact staff at if you have questions or concerns a violation notice or want to report a problem with a Northwest Landing property.
Property Improvement Committee – meetings are generally held at 5:30 p.m. – 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. 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, patios, 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.
Dear ROA,
Last Monday, a huge moving truck was parked in the alley behind my house. As a result, trash and recycle bins didn’t get picked up and LeMay Pierce Refuse tells me I have to pay for their trucks to return and pick up trash!
- Unhappy in Palisade Village
Dear Unhappy,
This is unfortunate. The best bet if you spot anyone parked in the alley – especially on trash pickup day – is to talk to the truck driver. If it’s a moving company, there’s usually identification on the truck. You can call the company and complain. Many homes have trash pickup in early morning before our office opens. You can get a couple of photos of the truck and where it’s unloading and send them to and let us know the address. We’ll contact the property owner to let them know that neighbors were impacted because of a truck parked in the alley behind their property.
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Lawns: 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 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. And on Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge land adjacent to homes on Hoffman Hill, it’s a federal crime. Washington State University’s suggested timeline for fertilizing lawns in western Washington is November 15–December 7, April 15, June 15, and September 1. Washington State University’s Home Lawn Guide.
Shrubs, trees and flowers need water here in summer and early fall. 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. Give shrubs and trees some attention before winter. This is a good time to remove dead shrubs and trees. And don’t forget to trim plants away from windows.
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
SAIL-Stay Active & Independent for Life • Mondays & Wednesdays • 10-11 a.m. • DuPont Community Center • 303 Barksdale Avenue 
• 4-week class, $40 • $5 drop-in session. Next class begins September 8 but you can drop in on any class. Strength, balance and flexibility fitness for adults age 65 and older. Falling is a leading cause of injury among older adults but can be prevented. Programs like SAIL are recommended by the Washington State Department of Health Injury Prevention Program to keep us on our toes without falling. The beginning of the fall season is also National Falls Prevention Week (September 22-26).
DuPont Yoga at the DuPont Community Center • Gentle Yoga, Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Ying Yoga, Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 p.m. • Morning Stretch, Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. • DuPont Community Center • 5 classes-$90, 10 classes-$150, drop-in-$20.
Spooky Stories • storytelling by Chris Staudinger of Pretty Gritty Tours • 7 p.m. • Saturday • September 6 • Clocktower Park • $5 per person • children under 12 are free. Purchase tickets in advance, bring your own chair and a jacket. Plan to arrive by 6:45 p.m. Storytelling begins promptly at 7. Hosted by DuPont History Museum.
Youth Basketball • registration September 8 -October 10 • season runs December 1, 2025-February 28, 2026 • K-9 grades
Spooky Stories • storytelling by Chris Staudinger of Pretty Gritty Tours
Senior Lunch & Movie • Tuesday • September 9, October 28, November 18, December 2 • $15 plus tax • meet at DuPont City Hall at 11:15 a.m. • lunch and choice of movie • transportation not provided.
Friday Night Flicks • Friday • September 12 • 7:30 p.m. • Clocktower Park • free showing of Moana 2 • bring blankets and chairs. Concessions will be available for purchase.
DuPont Fall Market • Sunday • September 14 • 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Clocktower Park
Intro to Ukelele • Mondays • October 6-November 3 • Youth 10-17, 4:15-5:45 p.m. • Adults 18+, 6:30-8 p.m. • DuPont Community Center • DuPont residents-$149, non-residents-$179.
Intro to Acoustic Guitar • Tuesdays • October 7-November 4 • Youth 10-17, 4:15-5:45 p.m. • Adults 18+, 6:30-8 p.m. • DuPont Community Center • DuPont residents-$149, non-residents-$179.
Teen Programs • Dungeons & Dragons Club, Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m. • Knitting Club, Sundays, 10-11 a.m.
Parks & Recreation Annual Auction • October 8-12 • tickets go on sale September 1.
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