When the administration of Educational Service District (ESD) 113 announced a plan to close the Yelm Head Start Center last week, families and educators of the early learning program, which supports …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Roy’s Heartwood Haven, a sanctuary that specializes with animals rescued from cruelty cases, recently rescued nearly 60 roosters, stemming from a cockfighting operation bust in eastern …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Yelm Community Schools is officially the only district in Thurston or Pierce counties to fail on both of its levy replacement attempts.
The results from the April 23 election were certified on …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Tim’s Pharmacy & Gift Shop owner Will Quinby is passionate about the role of independent pharmacies in the healthcare industry.
He, along with his wife and store co-owner, Courtney, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Several dozen dogs and their two-legged companions made the most of the sunshine in the late morning hours of May 2 as Yelm city officials celebrated the grand opening of the city’s dog park …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Southeast McKenzie Avenue was full of local vendors, outdoor sale frequenters and local residents shopping throughout the morning and early afternoon hours as the annual Yelm Farmers Market returned …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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On Saturdays until September, community members can find different goods from local vendors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rainier Saturday Outdoor Market, 206 Binghampton St. SE, near Wilkowski Park …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Volunteers with the Rainier High School Booster Club didn’t expect the community to donate hundreds of items for the group’s inaugural rummage sale on Saturday, May 4. In preparation for …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week,
45 Years Ago
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5/7/24
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Rio Slevin, a graduating senior at Yelm High School, was named one of 625 semifinalists to advance to the final round of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition. The candidates were selected …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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5/7/24
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The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a newly published book released last month.
“Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington …
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By Owen Sexton / For The Nisqually Valley News
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5/7/24
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Friday, May 10
Prestige Senior Living Rosemont Art Show
Prestige Senior Living Rosemont, located 215 Killion Road NW, will host a resident art show from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10. …
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5/7/24
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Deep in the forest of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Training Area 13, the next batch of Washington National Guard wildland firefighters honed their skills on Sunday, April 28, in preparation of the …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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Unofficial results for the April 23 Thurston County special election show the Yelm Community Schools educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy proposition improving from its Feb. 13 special …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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Frequenters of downtown Yelm can exhale a sigh of relief when searching for a parking spot, as the Yelm City Council unanimously approved a construction contract with Nisqually Construction to build …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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Yelm High School’s FFA broke records by raising $33,189 at its annual plant sale last week. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the YHS FFA chapter.
Matt Mounts, YHS FFA advisor and …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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Semi tractor-trailers, RVs and other vehicles that do not carry passengers will no longer be allowed to park on city streets.
At their last City Council meeting, Yelm councilors unanimously …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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Members of the Yelm High School Team Unified soccer team check out a Chevrolet Corvette on display at the Nisqually Valley Spring Expo Car Show on April 27.
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4/30/24
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In Kasey Cartledge’s family, littering was the ultimate sin. They always made sure to leave no trace when they explored nature, and she and her family brought trash bags on walks around her …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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Elizabeth Howard, 10, was inspired by her mother, Rebecca, to submit a piece of artwork in the first ever InGenius! Gallery & Boutique community art show, as a mother-daughter project. Elizabeth …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/30/24
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