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Steilacoom Town Council Update »

On June 1 Steilacoom Town Council unanimously agreed to award the contract for the repair of the Martin Street culvert to Pile Contractors, Inc. The amount of the repair is…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »

DuPont City Council Update »

During the last DuPont City Council meeting in May and first meeting in June, many presentations from higher government were given, a new city attorney was announced and it was…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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A Great Light Goes Out »

Lorraine Overmyer

The City of DuPont late this afternoon announced the passing of one of DuPont’s greatest volunteers. Lorraine Overmyer passed away…

Jul 30 2010 / Read More »

City of DuPont Town Hall Meeting »

The City of DuPont will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, August 3 at 7 p.m. to solicit…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »

“Pierce County Dances Together” on National Dance Day: July 31‏ »

July 31, 2010 is the first ever National Dance Day — an initiative started by So You Think You Can…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »

Military Police Company returns from Iraq Thursday »

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Approximately 150 Soldiers assigned to the 66th Military Police Company will be re-united with family…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
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Life

Car Shows Attract Enthusiasts of All Ages »

The 2009 DuPont Corvette Car Show.

Do you remember sitting in the back seat of your dad’s 57 Chevy thinking you’d own a beauty like this someday, or wishing you had a thirty-year old MGB or a VW Bug sitting in your garage to restore? Do you have an insulated five…

Jul 3 2010 / Read More »

Reviving DuPont’s Historic Orchard »

On Park Appreciation Day, volunteers cleared out brush from underneath the trees in DuPont’s historic orchard.

Nestled in Edmonds Marsh, lives a historic orchard which in recent years, only the local raccoons paid much attention to. Now, with the help of volunteers, there is hope that DuPont’s historic orchard can continue on for years to come, and be enjoyed by all…

Jun 18 2010 / Read More »

Fish-friendly Car Wash Kits Available »

fish car wash

Warm weather is on its way, and fundraising car wash season is about to be in full swing. To keep car washes fish-friendly, Pierce County Public Works and Utilities lends out free car wash kits designed to keep soapy water out of storm drains and…

Jun 12 2010 / Read More »
Letters to the Editor

Tribes Have Higher Standard For Salmon Recovery »

Being Frank May 2010 By Billy Frank Jr., Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Treaty tribal and state co-managers wrapped up their annual process…

May 10 2010 / Read More »
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Business DuPont Family Vision Clinic Specializes in Eye Care with a Personal Touch

DuPont Family Vision Clinic Specializes in Eye Care with a Personal Touch

Finally, summer is here after months of cloud cover. Now that the big yellow orb has re-appeared in the sky, sending you outdoors, hopefully you have protected not only your skin, but your eyes as well.  DuPont Family…

Jul 29 2010 / Read More »
Health Heading Home: Tackling the Challenges of Re-integration

Heading Home: Tackling the Challenges of Re-integration

Last month, I Corps arrived back at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Main. Over the next six months, the 3rd, 5th and 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Teams will follow suit. The base will be busy again; the…

May 14 2010 / Read More »
Sports Macan photo copyright PNGA. The Macan Cup is the perpetual trophy of the PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship, named after Arthur V. Macan, the legendary golf course architect who won the championship in 1913. Macan has over 70 Northwest golf course designs and remodels to his credit, including Royal Colwood GC in Victoria (BC), Columbia-Edgewater CC in Portland and Inglewood GC in Kenmore (Wash.). A few of the names of past champions engraved on the trophy include H. Chandler Egan, Jim McLean, Ben Crane, Jeff Quinney and Tiger Woods.

History of Northwest Golf on Display at U.S. Senior Open

Federal Way, Wash. (July 20, 2010) – The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) is bringing together under one roof the largest temporary collection of Northwest golf history at the 31st U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be…

Jul 23 2010 / Read More »
Military Military Police Company returns from Iraq Thursday

Military Police Company returns from Iraq Thursday

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Approximately 150 Soldiers assigned to the 66th Military Police Company will be re-united with family and friends during a redeployment ceremony at approximately 8 p.m. at Soldiers Field House on JBLM…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
Government Steilacoom Town Council Update

Steilacoom Town Council Update

On June 1 Steilacoom Town Council unanimously agreed to award the contract for the repair of the Martin Street culvert to Pile Contractors, Inc. The amount of the repair is not to exceed $781,658.95. “We had…

Jul 28 2010 / Read More »
Finance Free small business workshops at Pierce County Library System

Free small business workshops at Pierce County Library System

TACOMA – People will learn valuable information about starting and financing a small business during free workshops at Pierce County Library System, Wednesday, July 7 – Tuesday, Aug. 31. Starting a Business covers business plans and…

Jul 2 2010 / Read More »
Schools The Chloe Clark Memorial, created by sculptor Dr. John Patrick Jewell.

170 Years Later, Miss Chloe Clark is Finally Recognized

“The task of instructing the youthful minds in the principles of science and religion is as pleasant to me as ever. No work to me looks so desirable.” Those were the words missionary teacher Chloe Aurelia…

Jul 8 2010 / Read More »
Outdoors On Park Appreciation Day, volunteers cleared out brush from underneath the trees in DuPont’s historic orchard.

Reviving DuPont’s Historic Orchard

Nestled in Edmonds Marsh, lives a historic orchard which in recent years, only the local raccoons paid much attention to. Now, with the help of volunteers, there is hope that DuPont’s historic orchard can continue on…

Jun 18 2010 / Read More »

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100 years celebration of the DuPont Company Town

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