There is nothing like the experience of camping in the great outdoors. The warmth of a campfire, the quiet of the wilderness, the rocks that you suddenly discover under your air mattress that deflated in the middle of the night…the 1 a.m. trek through the woods with your child on a bathroom break. Camping trips, [...]
The mission statement of the DuPont Business Association (DBA) is “Helping local businesses develop sustainable and increasingly profitable enterprises.” With their newly appointed board and increased involvement in the community, the DBA has big plans for the businesses of DuPont. “The DBA of the past was just kind of stagnant. It wasn’t getting all of [...]
Steilacoom Historic School District school board members blame an anticipated transportation budget shortfall and problems with the current bus system for their recent decision to change school start times for the 2010-2011 school year. The board voted May 25 in favor of implementing a proposal that would change the school start times. The most noticeable [...]
The DuPont City Council meeting on April 13 covered widespread concerns over the regulations and permits for signage, the challenges facing the city to keep the budget on track and status of DuPont’s relationship with Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). Signs, signs everywhere there’s signs The city’s sign ordinance (Chapter 25.115) has been a hot topic [...]
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will honor the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the United States with a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 31, at 11:30 a.m. at the base cemetery. Brig. Gen. Peter C. Bayer, I Corps Chief of Staff, is the guest [...]
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host its third annual “Installation Safety Fair” May 27, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Memorial Stadium on JBLM Lewis-Main. More than 70 exhibitors, installation and local agencies, and commercialvendors, will offer information and activities highlighting hazards inthe workplace and at home, and demonstrate protective [...]
In honor of Memorial Day, the City of DuPont is hosting a Wreath Laying Ceremony on Monday, May 31 at Ross Plaza, located in downtown DuPont. The ceremony, which is open to the public, begins at 3 p.m.
The public is invited to hear four Republican candidates discuss why they think they should be voters’ choices to challenge the current 28th District Reps. Tami Green and Troy Kelley in the Washington State House of Representatives. The free event will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday May 27 at the Weatherly Inn, 6016 No. Highlands [...]
TACOMA – Pierce County Library System customers may now receive notices and contact the Library through text messaging on their mobile phone or device, for information about items they’ve placed on hold or are due or overdue. With the new texting service, the Library will send text messages to people letting them know when books [...]
Ever dream of taking the stage and walking away a beauty queen or king? Here’s your chance! Everyone from babies to seniors are invited to participate in the first-ever Liberty Natural Beauty Pageant from 2 pm to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 1 at Pioneer Middle School in DuPont. This isn’t your everyday pageant, though. In [...]
