Cooler weather, Halloween movies on television and brightly colored leaves decorating the streets means that pumpkin patches have opened their doors for the fall season. The Nisqually Valley … more

Michael Ward always makes sure to thank his basketball student-athletes for taking his coaching and quickly learning from mistakes. The Yelm Middle School sixth-grade math teacher, basketball coach … more

The moos of a highland cow, smooth country music and joyous laughter energized Prestige Senior Living Rosemont’s Rosemont Round-Up in Yelm on Friday, Sept. 8. Faintly, George Brown strummed … more

Yelm’s Cochrane Park transformed into eighth century Scandinavia as Viking emulators from all throughout the region celebrated the traditions, culture and lifestyle of the Norse. The Norse … more

While families and athletes were out with high school sports already in action, gearheads were at Yelm High School this past Saturday for the Yelm Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni … more

Residents flocked to this year's Rainier Round-Up Days, which featured a bluegrass festival, a parade and numerous activities, such as corn hole and a pie-baking contest, Friday, Aug. 25 through … more

After Yelm High School student Collin McLaren’s passing in 2022, his mother, Karisa Carpenter, has tried to educate the community on the dangers of fentanyl and drug use. Her outreach to … more

The sixth annual Jazz in the Park event, which drew an estimated 2,000 attendants, was described as a successful event despite the uncertain weather on Aug. 5 during the second day of the event. … more