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Westcott Hills housing opens on JBLM McChord Field
Monday, March 8, 2010 9:54 AM PST
Accident blocking both lanes of SR510
Friday, March 5, 2010 3:21 PM PST
4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division post Iraq election press conference
Friday, March 5, 2010 10:45 AM PST
Democrats' suspension of Initiative 960 stinks
Monday, March 8, 2010 9:46 AM PST

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Heart attack leads to fatal accident

Richard Flory, 79, of Yelm, died around 9 a.m. Feb. 25 after his vehicle went off the road at a high rate of speed.

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Memorial service draws estimated 1,000 people
An estimated 1,000 people flooded the Rainier Sportsman’s Club Monday to honor and pay their respects to Jeff “Jay” Nelson.
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Police say attack was likely not random
A Clearwood woman said she was bound and beaten Friday evening after a man forced his way into her home and robbed her.
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Gym can be a fascinating microcosm

When I go to the gym, I put on my headphones and try to stay focused on what I’m doing.

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State leaders failed to serve people of state
On Nov. 6, 2007, the people of Washington State voted in favor of “The Taxpayer Protection Initiative,” commonly called Initiative 960.
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Scholarships give YHS seniors a financial boost
The 15th annual Yelm Dollars For Scholars auction is Saturday, March 6 and the Yelm High School Senior Class of 2010 is looking forward to the wonderful support of this community.
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New Yelm store offers ‘Lovely’ items

The vision for Everything Lovely is to offer a place where women can feel comfortable in their own skin as they learn a thing or two about fashion — all at an affordable price.

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Local students put Yelm Creek to test
Students grades 4-12 get to take an active part in monitoring water quality within the Nisqually River watershed.
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Bennetts host first school
The Bennetts show up as residents of the Harts Lake area in the 1892 census.
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Rainier erupts!

Because of Kristen Schoenherr’s last-second heroics and a 7-0 run in overtime, Rainier defeated league-rival Toledo 55-51 to win the District 1A title Friday night.

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The Straw Nazis: NBA looks petty
As if it wasn’t bad enough that you’re about to see seven hyphenations in a 41-word lead, the Emerald City is basketball-less, Kevin Durant is a superstar-in-training and Seattle’s SloppySeconds are playoff-bound. To top it off, NBA powers-that-be banned chewing straws.
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Yelm nets ‘miracle’ victory
Trailing 46-39 with 1:50 left, Yelm’s season was all but over Friday night. At that point, all Renton had to do was not allow Yelm’s desperation to become a reality — they didn’t.
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