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Editor,
The special levy is intended to keep the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) operating the same way it has been: failing!
Over the last 10 years, on average, YCS has failed to get …
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1/14/25
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Editor,
My purpose in writing is to wholeheartedly commend the police and fire department of Yelm.
Today I witnessed an RV struggling to move on Creek Street Southeast disgorging clouds of …
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12/31/24
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Editor,
We went to the Yelm 100-year documentary at the theaters on Dec. 9. It was a special moment with my son to reflect on Yelm’s past, especially since I grew up with most of the folks …
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12/17/24
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Editor,
Why do we Yelm students get such a bad rap? Most of us were raised by the adults who voted no on the last levy — the same parents who continually refuse to discipline their …
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12/17/24
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Editor,
Last week I was checking a social media site and noticed someone say they were a blue dot in Yelm, followed by 30 odd people saying me too in Yelm, Rainier, McKenna and beyond. So it …
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11/26/24
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Editor,
For the second time in two months, Lake Lawrence has been closed to all water-related recreational activities as lake water samples taken Nov. 19 showed microcystin levels at 1,431 …
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11/26/24
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Editor,
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners 3-1 voted to approve the Deschutes Estuary Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The only one voting against it was …
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11/12/24
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Editor,
Lake Lawrence water samples taken Oct. 22 showed microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 ug/L and exceeds the …
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11/5/24
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Editor,
In reference to the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) failed levy, when I was a child we had letter-writing campaigns. There are hundreds of multi-millionaires and billionaires in this state. …
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11/5/24
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Editor,
I just learned that, out of all the donations made from the 98597 zip code, only seven more donations were made from Republicans than Democrats.
What could happen in a second Trump …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a mud-slinger and has done nothing for us. Take a look at your bank accounts. Take a look at gas prices. When they claim they struck down price gouging, in …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
I want to invite all mothers, fathers, guardians and community members to join us in a movement we call the "Citizens of Yelm." We are focused on rallying support to pass the next ballot …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
Clearwood’s two newest roads failed to adapt KPFF engineers recommendations "Asbestos Pipe Replacement Recommendations.”
The Houghton/White Board in 2021 adopted a …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Why are our local politicians voting to use taxpayer funds to supplement costs of private citizens, marinas and a yacht club?
This should not even be a question, should it? A couple …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Here is the link of all the statistics on my Oct. 10 letter to the editor for M. Douglas Martin, "Thurston County,” …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
In 2022, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won her seat by 2,629 votes. The less-than 1% lead was held by a surge in rural Democrats. In Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's first term she has proven to be …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Mr. Halverson has his facts straight concerning the Capitol Lake Estuary — Capitol Lake Deschutes Estuary project good or bad? | Nisqually Valley News (yelmonline.com) .
I …
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10/15/24
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Editor,
In a previous letter, Ms. Vincent claims, without giving reference to sources, essentially, “red states bad, blue states not as bad.” As someone familiar with the …
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10/15/24
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Editor,
Many Nisqually Valley News voters are busy with their lives and haven't had a chance to remember history.
Economy: Bill Clinton (D) left the federal budget balanced and erased …
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10/15/24
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Editor,
As we approach the upcoming election, I want to express my strong support for Rachel Dreon for Thurston County Commissioner. Rachel’s priorities and vision for our community truly …
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10/15/24
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