DUPONT – Overnight travelers who use the Center Drive and Steilacoom-DuPont Road on-ramps to northbound Interstate 5 are encouraged to give themselves extra time. 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 13 to 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, Two lanes of northbound I-5 from the Center Drive overpass to north of Steilacoom-DuPont Road will close. In addition, the […]
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The DuPont City Council July 13 Meeting Agendas
The DuPont City Council will hold a Special County Meeting (agenda) regarding potential litigation on July 13 (6 PM) and a Regular Council Meeting (agenda) on July 13 (6:30 pm). Access the agenda and access instructions with the prior links.
New northbound I-5 HOV lane between DuPont and Lakewood opens July 11
LAKEWOOD – In a major construction milestone, a new 4.5 mile-long northbound HOV lane between DuPont and Lakewood will open on Interstate 5 on Sunday, July 11. “High occupancy vehicle lanes maximize the movement of people and improve trip reliability, especially for those who share the ride,” said Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Administrator […]
Candidate Forum – DuPont City Council
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum along with several other community groups for races in DuPont for which there are three or more candidates in the Primary election. This is an opportunity for the public to hear and […]
Local Students Graduate, Named to Dean’s List at Baylor University
WACO, Texas – Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River. Local students included: DuPont Cecil Jerome Simmons II, Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Emergency Medicine, Graduate School, Dec 2020 […]
John Colvin announces DuPont City Council candidacy
Hi! I would like to introduce myself, I am John Colvin and am running for DuPont City Council. I grew up in Washington State, on the Kitsap Peninsula and graduated from Central Kitsap High School in 1991; after high school, I left Washington to attend tech school in Arizona and upon my return in 1992, […]
George Fox University name spring graduates, dean’s list honorees
Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University in the spring of 2021. Fircrest Heath Hollensbe, doctor of ministry Tacoma Meghan Elford, bachelor of arts in sociology Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2021 […]
Local students named to Whitworth University Provost’s Honor Roll
The following undergraduate students have achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the Spring 2021 semester at Whitworth University. To be named to the list, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or better during the semester. DuPont Michael Martin Lakewood Samantha Nelson Ashley Suhre University Place Lauren Arkills Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth […]
Local students named to Marquette University’s spring 2021 Dean’s List
Local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. DuPont Roman de Guia is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. Steilacoom, WA Elizabeth Still is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law Studies. To make the Dean’s List, students must […]