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The Thurston County Fair introduced its 2025 mascot, Disco Dave the Peacock, and announced Monday, Feb. 10, it is changing to a four-day event for 2025.
With his groovy style and vibrant …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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2/11/25
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Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson stopped by Wolf Haven International in Tenino on Friday to photographer some of the sanctuary's newest residents.
Last week, Wolf Haven International …
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2/10/25
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Tenino-based sanctuary Wolf Haven International on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced the arrival of three new animals at the facility.
The sanctuary is now home to one new Mexican wolf named …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/6/25
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Owning and operating a business and serving the community on Yelm City Council is not always “roses and rainbows.”
Just ask Joshua Crossman, who has run PTL Flooring in the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/4/25
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High school football players often yearn for one final opportunity to compete on the gridiron after completing their senior seasons, but when senior Ethan Owens represented Yelm in his high school …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/21/25
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The first event ever hosted at the brand new Stone City Event Center in Tenino will be a comedy show fundraiser supporting the Rainier and Tenino high school boys basketball teams Friday, Jan. 24.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/21/25
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After the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation Department hosted nearly 100 events in 2024, it plans to stay on track in 2025 with plenty of inclusive and family-friendly events throughout the …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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Gary Edwards knew in the spring of 2024 that he would retire from serving Thurston County as one of its five commissioners at the end of the year. He concluded his second term at 9 p.m. on New …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Photos by Ridley Hudson/For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/7/25
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One of Rainier’s flourishing businesses is a student-run floral shop operating out of Rainier High School’s floral design program.
The beginning and advanced floral framework classes …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Tiffany Weaver and Steven England were two of the 1,000 contestants competing for a $5 million cash prize on the new Amazon Prime reality competition show “Beast Games,” hosted by …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/31/24
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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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Tenino-based nonprofit organization Raise for Rowyn will celebrate its decennial anniversary in 2025 as the effort to help grieving families who have lost a child will reach 10 years.
Angela …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/24/24
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Three Yelm High School seniors have been nominated for the 2024 United States Presidential Scholars program. Taylor Curzon and Alex Hurd were nominated in the general component section, while Taliah …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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12/24/24
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Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater recently concluded multiple successful showings of “Miracle on 34th Street” at its location at the Outpost Church in Yelm and saw a 20% increase in …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/24/24
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For Thurston County residents seeking to dispose of natural Christmas trees, free tree collection and drop-off opportunities are available county-wide.
According to a county news release, people …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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12/23/24
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Nearly 50 people flocked to the Roy Historical Cemetery to pay a special tribute to fallen veterans Saturday, Dec. 14.
As part of the cemetery’s partnership with Wreaths Across America, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/17/24
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
At 5 p.m. on the first Saturday of December every year, the Flott family lights up the entire Carter Loop neighborhood in Yelm with a display of …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/17/24
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The Washington state Discover Pass Program has designated 12 Discover Pass free days for 2025.
On these days, visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park a vehicle at a Washington state park …
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By The Nisqually Valley News
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12/17/24
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For the last 11 years, the Rainier Elementary School Booster Club has hosted an annual holiday tradition where it opens a shop to allow students and local children to buy inexpensive Christmas gifts …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/17/24
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