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Sarah Barry enjoys pushing herself out of her comfort zone.   The Rainier High School junior moved from Yelm to Rainier after finishing middle school, and she began her high school journey … more
Thursday, Feb. 29 Taste of the Prairie —   Masonry Cafe People who make a purchase at the Masonry Cafe on Thursday, Feb. 29, will have a portion of the proceeds donated to Yelm … more
Since becoming the Nyastrong Warriors Academy (NWA) in late 2019, the girls youth basketball organization has gone 55-5.   On Sunday, Feb. 25, at Tenino Middle School, the third grade girls … more
Editor’s note: This year, Yelm will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city’s official incorporation, which took place on Dec. 8, 1924. Every month this year, the Nisqually Valley … more
The Yelm High School Drama Club’s spring musical explores a journey from the Jungle of Nool near the River Waloo to the town of Whoville.   The club’s first production of the … more
Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater, a Yelm based community-led theater group, is finding its stride post-COVID. The organization has held two events since early December and aims to continue bringing … more
Ridgeline Middle School Second Term Honor Roll Eighth grade 4.0   BASSETT, MIA ELIZABETH BROWN, ABIGAIL JEAN CUNNINGHAM, ADDISON RAYE FARNSWORTH, EVAN DARRELL … more
Since Line Roy became Yelm’s communications and recreation coordinator in October 2022, one of her top priorities has been to enhance residents’ experiences and memories of living in a … more
Julian Garcia’s family and friends often say that he was born 200 years too late because he was meant to sail the seas.   He grew up with a deep love of the ocean and a longing for … more
What started with a “Little Einsteins” spaceship cake for Dee Ragsdale’s daughter’s first birthday has turned into a full-time cake business. Ragsdale, a Clearwood resident, … more
Standing Room Only, Yelm’s community-led theater group, invites residents to Yelm’s Outpost Church on Feb. 17 to watch two separate showings of its “Love Ballads and … more
Three Nisqually Valley students representing two universities took home dean’s list honors for the fall term. • Tayettin Brodzinski, Yelm, University of Minnesota-Crookston … more
While the week-long “Great Kindness Challenge” has existed in some form within Yelm Community Schools’ elementary schools for almost a decade, the event was bigger than ever from … more
The walls and rooms at Cari Thompson’s house in Yelm are currently bare as all of her artwork sits inside the Thomas Architecture Studio in Olympia. Her art gallery in Olympia features 32 … more
Spring will soon be sprung in the Yelm area. The family can enjoy a “Bunny Breakfast” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 16 at 301 Second St. SE. Organized by the City of Yelm Parks and … more
U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is aiming to bring some extra joy to the lives of service and emergency response members through the launch of her Valentines for Veterans and First Responders … more
Yelm’s Dollars for Scholars has been making waves by positively impacting the lives of Yelm High School students and their families. Having successfully raised and distributed over $2.9 million … more
Local artist and Yelm resident Cari Thompson, who moved to Yelm 35 years ago after becoming well known in Carmel, California, will host her own art exhibition in Olympia, Washington. … more
Parents have a new way of spending quality time with their toddlers in Yelm. Crawl PNW’s Parent & Toddler Judo Program, a 10-week program held at Harai Dojo in Yelm, is underway, offering … more
Valley Heart Assembly of God recently opened its doors to provide the Rainier community with a new food pantry in the entryway of the church. The food pantry will coexist alongside the Thurston … more
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