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By Dylan Reubenking dylan@yelmonline.com “This is the best day of my life.” Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders received those words from a little girl after 35 deputies, … more
By Dylan Reubenking dylan@yelmonline.com We Love Rainier WA, a non-profit organization, dubs Rainier “The Biggest Little Christmas Town.” The organization aimed to prove its … more
Candice Chenoweth of Roy woke up at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 to the family’s parrot squawking. When she investigated the cause, she discovered an owl in her dining room and assumed it … more
Yelm’s Prairie Line Trail now has some eye candy at the start of the trailhead on Yelm Avenue as art commissioners unveiled the “Ponderosa” copper wind sculpture in the morning … more
Though “It’s a Wonderful Life” was originally released in 1948, members of Yelm’s Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater brought the holiday season classic back to life in front of … more
Much of Yelm High School’s 2024 class has grown up in school together, continuing to build friendships that date as far back as elementary school. But for two seniors, their journeys … more
A series of Sasquatch encounters were detailed in an account shared by Erich James, a 41-year-old resident of Lacey. James contacted the Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization (RMSO) and provided his … more
The Yelm Lions Club will ring the Salvation Army bell during the week before Christmas in front of the Yelm Safeway. The project started in the early 1960s and has earned money for those in need … more
Thursday, Dec. 14 Family Storytime Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for … more
Country music artist and 1999 Yelm High School graduate Nui Aalona had a career highlight on Friday, Dec. 1 at Husky Stadium in Seattle when he sang the national anthem prior to the 3A state … more
As December continues to set in and the winter season approaches, the City of Yelm has several Christmas-themed activities for community members. According to Line Roy, the City of Yelm’s … more
The holidays are about giving and spending time with loved ones, but what’s wrong with a little competition as well? We Love Rainier is hosting a 2023 gingerbread house contest where people can … more
The City of Roy is hosting its second annual Roy Santa Parade at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade will travel around Warren Street and James Street, and there will be a stage by Roy Pioneer … more
Not every family can celebrate the holidays with a warm, home-cooked meal. That’s why Rusty Kettle Espresso, a coffee stand in McKenna, is collecting canned goods from now until Dec. 15. … more
Yelm’s Christmas in the Park parade, which returned for the first time in several years due to COVID and lack of participation, kicked off what was a jam-packed day of family-oriented events on … more
Thursday, Dec. 7 Family Storytime Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for … more
By Jacob Dimond jake@yelmonline.com For the last four Christmas seasons in Yelm, Harry Miller, also known locally as Santa, has tried to bring more holiday joy to the community and … more
We Love Rainier WA, a community enrichment organization, brightened up downtown Rainier by decorating local businesses with Christmas lights and … more
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