During a virtual town hall on Tuesday night, the 20th Legislative District’s three lawmakers answered questions from constituents about a wide array of issues.  State Sen. John Braun, …

The deadline to remove studded tires in Washington is before the end of day on Friday, March 31.  In a news release, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) encouraged all …

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the mardon skipper, a species of butterfly classified as endangered by the …

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff and researchers will fly drones over WDFW–managed westside prairie habitat at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area in Thurston County to …

Love Abounds Here recently carried out its annual Point in Time census (PIT) of the homeless population in Yelm and the surrounding areas. The PIT census found 58 individuals who are experiencing …

The Washington State Department of Transportation opened an online open house on March 9 so people could learn more about its plans to replace the intersection at state Route 507 at Vail Road …

The City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation Department hosted its third sticker shop of the year on Monday, March 20, to celebrate the first day of spring as residents went out to …

Registration for the Prairie Days annual Charity Mushball Tournament has opened as the event will return for its third year at Longmire Park in Yelm on June 25. The tournament winners can choose …

The South Sound Mounted Shooters will host a three day competition at the T90 Ranch in Tenino starting at 4 p.m. on April 28, 10 a.m. on April 29 and 9:30 a.m. on April 30. Admission is free and …

For Justin Vanwinkle, owning his own business is something he dreamed about since he started working in the construction field when he was 18 years old. Vanwinkle grew up in Yelm and has lived in …

The Yelm Timberland Library signed up 3,000 new patrons and reached an active patron count of over 7,000 people last year, according to an update provided to the Yelm City Council on March …

Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto recognized March as American Red Cross month and honored the organization through a mayoral proclamation at the Yelm City Council meeting on March 14. The American Red …

After years of attempts, Democrats in the Washington House of Representatives passed a ban on assault weapons late Wednesday. The measure was approved one day after the House voted 52-44 requiring …

A bill that would have given local governments in Eastern Washington more authority to kill and move wolves is likely dead. House Bill 1674 was introduced to the Washington Legislature earlier …

OLYMPIA — More backyard cottages could soon pop up across Washington. So-called accessory dwelling units, often referred to as in-law suites, provide independent living  on the same lot …

OLYMPIA — Law enforcement officers in Washington may soon have less legal protection if they engage in unconstitutional behavior. A bill making its way through the Legislature aims to tackle …

The state Senate on Monday approved Senate Bill 5595, officially making “The Evergreen State” Washington’s nickname. The nickname had already been the state’s unofficial …

Ashley Bonus said she began her fight against impaired driving after her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, died in an accident in 2012.  Now, she wants a new law that lowers the blood alcohol …

Washington state might have an official nickname if a bill that passed a Senate committee becomes law, but it’s not really “new.” You’ve seen it on everything from license …

Allisone McClanahan suffered from severe chronic pain and fibromyalgia. To ease her pain, the 26-year-old took a pain pill from a friend she thought contained oxycodone. Instead, she died of a drug …

The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing dogs trained to detect the substance. That’s the intent of House Bill 1635, introduced …

Casey David Muxen, 36, passed away Feb. 22, 2023, in Tenino, Washington, from a motorcycle accident. He was born Nov. 8, 1986, to Phil and Lorraine Muxen in Olympia, Washington.  Casey was …

Jason Robert Edgington was born on Sept. 21, 1982, and sadly left this earth on Jan. 22, 2023. He is and was so loved by many. Among the stars he’ll forever be, walking in the clouds his …

Harold Arthur Harding, age 66, passed away Jan. 11, 2023, in Yelm, Washington, after a long battle with lung cancer and COPD. He was born on Nov. 29, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio. His parents were Jim …

Beloved husband, son, father, brother, uncle and friend, Nathan Edward Farrell, passed into the presence of the Lord on Dec. 9, 2022, in Pace, Florida at the age of 39.  Nathan was born Nov. …

Mary Ann Graham passed away Dec. 9, 2022, in Olympia, Washington. She was born Jan. 12, 1945, to Gertrude Wille and Duncan Chisholm in Jordan, Montana. Mary Ann was a 26-year resident of Yelm, …