Community Corner
🌱 How 113 new affordable apartments are coming to DuPont residents
Also, don't miss Hudson's Bay Heritage Day at the DuPont Fall Market on the DuPont Patch calendar
What's up DuPont! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How 113 new affordable apartments are coming to DuPont residents
- What expanding license-plate cameras could mean for DuPont drivers
Also on today's calendar: Caramel Apple Sunday and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Tacoma and DuPont low-income housing projects get funded (thenewstribune.com) — Pierce County has approved nearly $5 million to build the Fairway at DuPont, a 113-unit affordable apartment complex on Garry Oaks Avenue for low-income households, people with disabilities, and larger families. Funded by a countywide sales tax, this project is part of a broader $11.4 million package for new affordable housing, and directly expands options for DuPont residents struggling with high rents or housing insecurity. 
• Caught on camera: The debate over Flock Safety hits the streets of Pierce County (thenewstribune.com) — Pierce County's growing network of license-plate and traffic cameras now includes systems in nearby cities such as Puyallup, Tacoma, Lakewood and DuPont, raising fresh questions about privacy and police transparency. While most of the debate is centered in Puyallup, the same Flock Safety and traffic-camera technology affects drivers passing through DuPont, as state lawmakers tighten rules and local departments weigh how visible and accountable these tools should be.
📸 Around DuPont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in DuPont
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★ Featured events ★
- Hudson's Bay Heritage Day at the DuPont Fall Market →
Clocktower Park, 1301 Palisade Blvd, DuPont
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- DuPont Fall Farmers Market 2026: A Walk Through History →
Clocktower Park, 1301 Palisade Blvd, DuPont
11:00 am - DuPont Fall Farmers Market →
DuPont WA
11:00 am - The City of DuPont's Farmers' Market →
City of DuPont, DuPont
11:00 am - City of DuPont Farmers Market & Summer Concert Series →
Clocktower Park, 1301 Palisade Blvd, DuPont
3:00 pm - DuPont, WA →
DuPont Police Department, 1780 Civic Drive, DuPont
8:30 am - DuPont Teen Halloween Thrift Shopping Trip →
DuPont City Hall, 1700 Civic Dr., DuPont
9:30 am - Family Culture Night (DuPont) →
DuPont Tribal Office, 1000 Davis Pl, DuPont
6:00 pm - Caramel Apple Sunday →
10402 Kline St SW, Lakewood
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
📣 DuPont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Artful Escape: Coloring Relaxation for Adults →
500 College Street SE, Lacey
4:00 pm - Retirement Masterclass Seminar →
Retire Ready Office - Suite D, 4115 Bridgeport Way W, University Place
5:30 pm - Movie Night at Lacey Library: Memento (Rated R) →
500 College Street SE, Lacey
5:30 pm - Documenting Ourselves: an oral history workshop for families and communities →
Lacey Museum and Cultural Center, 4160 6th Ave SE Suite 101, Lacey
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pierce College posted a job opening for Custodian 3 in Lakewood. Apply here.
- State of Washington posted a job opening for Electrician Lead - Permanent - 2026-08170 in Lacey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DuPont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Steilacoom
- Steilacoom Historical School District (businessviewmagazine.com)
Lakewood
- BECU expands with new branches in South Sound as merger vote continues (thenewstribune.com)
- New Early Learning Sites To Expand Free Preschool Access In Tacoma And Surrounding Areas (seattlemedium.com)
- Korean BBQ spot gets 70 red points. Here are Pierce Co. food scores for Sept. 21 (thenewstribune.com)
Ok DuPont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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