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Longmire Park might be in for a facelift in the near future, as the City of Yelm awaits a potential design for a park master plan.
According to the Yelm projects and programs manager Brad …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Customers can have their picks of locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods and locally crafted items as the annual farmers market returns to Yelm beginning on Saturday, May 4, at 206 McKenzie …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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The Roy City Council voted against filling its position No. 1 vacancy that has been open since January.
The lone candidate and interviewee, Edmund Dunn, interviewed on Feb. 13 in front of …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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One man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle into a power pole on West Road Southeast in Yelm after 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The road, located behind …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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4/9/24
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Rainier Elementary School surprised its students as they returned from spring break on Monday, April 8, with a library makeover.
After approximately 20 years with blue, yellow and white paint …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has granted Yelm City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer the designation of master municipal clerk (MMC)after she completed demanding educational …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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4/9/24
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Less than a week after the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) swore in controversial former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy, Burbank has resigned from the position.
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By Emily Fitzgerald /For the Nisqually Valley News
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4/9/24
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
Yelm High School’s campus will be filled with both visual and performative art during its first ever art walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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For years, the Nisqually Valley Home & Garden Show was Yelm’s premier home improvement trade show, kicking off the spring season with local businesses, activities and a car show.
The …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Yelm’s Boys & Girls Club branch found its home in the former Yelm City Hall building in 2019. Five years after the organization settled into its permanent location, Thurston County Boys …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Prairie Days 2024 will be capped off with the first-ever “Party on the Prairie” concert, and the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation department is hopeful to conclude the annual …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Thursday, April 11
Yelm Community Schools levy open house
Yelm Community Schools is hosting an informational open house about the replacement levy included on the April 23 special …
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4/9/24
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While people can listen to many recordings of Christian music artist Luke Yates, nothing tops a live performance. On April 19, Yates will be performing at the Rainier Chapel in a free concert of …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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4/9/24
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Less than a week after the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) swore in controversial former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy, Burbank has resigned from the position.
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By Emily Fitzgerald /
emily@chronline.com
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4/3/24
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Yelm Community Schools projects it will finish the 2023-24 school year with a fund balance of $3.3 million, $1.6 million short of its projected balance of $4.9 million from its adopted balance in …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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The upcoming educational programs and operations levy has been a hot topic for community members in recent months, and Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods addressed the Yelm City …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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Yelm Community Schools has faced a number of shortcomings with its transportation during the 2023-24 school year. Students and their families dealt with bus route cancellations and delays due to a …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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To cap off its participation in the “Great Kindness Challenge” in January, Yelm Community Schools held an art contest in which students had a chance to see their artwork in a published …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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Rainier Senior Center will welcome guest speakers from Washington State Patrol and Operation Lifesaver as the organization hosts a senior driving class.
The class takes place from …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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Local law enforcement located and arrested a suspect in a shooting incident in the 11600 block of Morris Road Southeast just outside of Yelm March 5, which claimed the life of a Yelm man.
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/2/24
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