Steele Clayton’s long-awaited vision for his restaurant Steele Barrel BBQ will finally come to fruition as the local food truck establishment has opened indoor seating for customers and will …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Naser Dobashi and the Centralia Auction have been in business for over 20 years, and after a longtime stint with operations based in Centralia, the biweekly auto sale has moved into the small town of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Craig Millsap, a 1990 Rainier High School graduate, fell into co-ownership of 23 Kitchens in Lacey by accident, both literally and figuratively.
He was snowmobiling with friends near Mount …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/24/24
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By Jacob Dimond
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Pepsy McGill, co-owner of Gather Gastropub, has always dreamed of hosting and attending a ball, and her vision will come to life on Saturday, Feb. 1, as …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/24/24
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For Randy and Chris Gagner, selling Christmas trees isn’t just about supporting the Roy and surrounding communities. While the Gagner Family Farm has built a strong clientele of families who …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/10/24
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By Dylan Reubenking
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Yelm’s newest business is owned and operated by a junior at Yelm High School.
Kailey Slevin recently launched Slevin Sweets, a …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/3/24
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Tucked away inside a small office in the Hairworx Salon is Yelm’s newest medical spa, Aurora Aesthetics and Wellness.
Led by nurse practitioner Megan Wollitz, the business opened last week …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/3/24
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One Net Yelm, a nonprofit organization that aims to support causes in the greater Yelm area, is partnering with seven local businesses to spread joy this holiday season with its second annual toy …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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11/19/24
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Brigade Burgers and Brews, located at 208 McNaught Road S. in Roy, has brought traditional burgers and Midwest and East Coast flavors to the Nisqually Valley since late October after rebranding from …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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11/19/24
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Bill Fishburn recalls sitting around a table when he was a manufacturing supervisor at Intel Corporation in DuPont in the late 1990s and daydreaming with his fellow team leaders about what would …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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11/12/24
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Gloria Frohman, neé Goldman, knew she could make a career out of her artwork when she was working full time in health care while selling her designs on apparel as a part-time gig in 2018, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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11/12/24
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The Rainier Rail company will receive $1.7 million in federal funds to improve four bridges in Western Washington, including the Minnesota St. Bridge in Rainier, according to a joint announcement …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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10/26/24
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The business paperwork for Kawaii Donut House may have Tiffany Lin’s name on it, but the mastermind behind the family-run business in Yelm is her 11-year-old son Brandon Pham.
After all, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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Just down Vail Road in Yelm, slightly beyond the “Mackey’s” convenience store, more than 40 alpacas spend their days grazing, playing and having their fibers turned into luxurious …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/1/24
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Joe DePinto is now serving the City of Yelm’s mayor in two capacities. Aside from leading the city’s government, he also acts as the fabricated mayor and game master of Yelm’s new …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/3/24
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Yelm’s Windermere Real Estate celebrated a new chapter in the business’s history on Thursday, Aug. 15, as community members and leaders joined Terry Kaminski and Holly Kappert to …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/20/24
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Just one week after Total Sports Development (TSD) announced a $50,000 fundraiser to help to save C-team sports at Yelm High School, the organization not only reached its goal but surpassed it by …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/24
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In efforts to enhance the downtown experience behind businesses near First, Second and Third streets through the activated alleyway project, the City of Yelm is currently in the right-of-way …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/24
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Noah Aden, general manager of Yelm Cinemas, earned a spot on the South Sound Business annual 40 Under 40 list, which highlights the top young business people in the region. He is the lone honoree on …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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8/6/24
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Wanting to honor active and retired service members in the community, owners of Bob’s Bar & Grill, 108 E. Yelm Ave., and local artist, Michael Heaton, have officially completed a patriotic …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/6/24
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