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Willie Frank III, son of Billy Frank Jr., bows his head during a tribal song as he is shadowed by the maquette statue of his father during a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Thurston County proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month
Tribal leaders celebrated with elected officials in Thurston County on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month. The … more
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Hikers begin hiking the Skyline Loop Trail at Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday, Oct. 16.
A trip to Mount Rainier National Park as it remains open during shutdown
While visitors are still plentiful at Mount Rainier National Park during the current federal shutdown, spotting a park ranger or National Parks Service vehicle feels similar to the excitement of … more
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Owner Jennifer Colvin cuts a ribbon with scissors during the grand opening of Colvin Ranch Provisions at the Tenino Agriculture and Innovation Park on Friday, Sept. 19.
Tenino community celebrates grand opening of Colvin Ranch Provisions
Members of the Tenino community had the opportunity to experience the taste of Southwest Washington during the grand opening of Colvin Ranch Provisions Friday afternoon at the Tenino Agriculture and … more
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George Sharp, a recipient of a donated kidney last year, poses with his donor Diane Weaver Simms on Tuesday, Sept. 9, outside of Papa's Diner in Rochester where the pair now meets weekly for breakfast.
‘It was a calling’: Kidney transplant recipient George Sharp and donor now meet weekly at Rochester diner
For many organ transplant recipients, meeting their donor often doesn’t happen, as some donors are no longer living, or the agency organizing the organ transplant has policies to maintain … more
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A photo of Leira Wilson and Curtice Gordon.
Slain Rochester dog trainer Curtice Gordon remembered for love of animals and family
Animal lover. Family provider. Budding entrepreneur. Practical joker. Curtice Gordon was that and more to the people that loved him. The 23-year-old manager for Kraftwerk K9 in Rochester had … more
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Mount Rainier peeks out from the clouds at the High Rock Lookout in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Volunteers work to finish High Rock Lookout by opening date
Since the High Rock Lookout Trail’s closure in early July, volunteers with the Sand Mountain Society have been working to restore the lookout — now with less than a month until its … more
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Rob Gordon’s family poses for a photo with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez following the dedication ceremony in honor of Gordon at the Bucoda Post Office on Aug. 19, 2025.
Ceremony held to rename Bucoda Post Office in honor of late Mayor Rob Gordon
With his old personal restored fire truck parked on display, family, friends and various local and federal officials who worked with the late Bucoda Mayor Robert “Rob” Gordon attended a … more
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Loren Ackerman, President of the South Thurston County Historical Society, demonstrates the printing process of the city of Tenino’s wooden money during the Tenino Oregon Trail Days on Saturday, July 26.
Tenino releases new run of its famous wooden money for Oregon Trail Days
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Tenino Depot Museum’s move, Loren Ackerman dusted off the 1890 Chandler & Price printing press to print and distribute a new batch of souvenir wooden … more
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Tenino native Adam Craig sings during a performance at the Stone City Event Center on Friday, July 11.
Tenino’s own Adam Craig rocks in first concerts at new Stone City Event Center
Adam Craig has checked off plenty of boxes from his bucket list since moving to Nashville from his hometown of Tenino in 2004. Write a radio hit? Check. Perform at the iconic Grand Ole Opry? … more
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A box lifted by a crane reveals the new sandstone monument for the Agriculture Innovation Park during it’s grand opening in Tenino on Wednesday, May 28.
Tenino community celebrates grand opening of Agriculture Innovation Park
About 10 years ago, Wayne Fournier, Michael Cade and Aslan Meade had nothing but a napkin and a dream. The trio met at the Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar in Tenino and discussed the future of … more
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A look at the shoe racks inside the soon-to-open DC's Treasures Clothing Store.
DC’s Treasures adds new location in McKenna
After 15 years serving the Yelm community, DC’s Treasures Thrift Store will open its second location just a short distance away in McKenna, next to Worthy Coffee Co. The reason for … more
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The City of Yelm owns the two buildings and the property on the corner of Mill Road Southeast and state Route 507, which is the planned location of a future veterans memorial park.
City working to secure funding for a veterans memorial park in Yelm
Cody Colt, Yelm’s public works director, is working diligently to secure funding to bring a Veterans Memorial Park into the city in order to honor the area’s veterans who’ve served … more
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Tiffany Weaver on set for House Hunters.
Local residents to be featured on ‘House Hunters’
Local real estate agent Tiffany Weaver and her clients Tyler Edkin and Tylar Peters will be featured on an upcoming edition of the HGTV television series “House Hunters.” For the … more
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Standing Room Only Theater director Charles Phillips participates in a rehearsal for Forgotten Yelms on Friday, March 7, at The Outpost Church.
SRO Theater holds successful first showing of “Forgotten Yelms” roleplay game
Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater has continued efforts to bring art through drama to Yelm and surrounding areas as the community-based theater club hosted its first ever showing of “Forgotten … more
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Hannah Hiiva looks at her camera during a Yelm High School sports activity.
Yelm students find inspiration, make memories through photography
If you were to attend a Yelm High School sporting event, regardless of the game, you’d be likely to find at least one of three Yelm Community Schools students nearby with their cameras in hand. … more
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From the left, American Legion Department of Washington District 10 Commander Frank Sterling, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5878 Auxiliary member Trudy Burnham, South Thurston County Historical Society President Loren Ackerman, VFW Post 5878 Surgeon Frank Hicks and Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson dig into the Earth during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Tenino Veterans' Honor Roll Memorial Wall on Saturday, March 8, at the Tenino City Park.
Groundbreaking held for Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall
After first conceiving the idea for a Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall over a decade ago, the Tenino Honor Roll Committee finally broke ground for the new memorial on Saturday, March 8, at … more
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The City of Yelm's latest mural is outside of the Yelm Community Center, 301 Second Street SE.
City of Yelm and Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots unveil ‘America Connects Family Time’ artwork
Yelm’s newest piece of artwork was unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 18, just outside of Yelm Community Center, as Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots project unveiled its “America Connects Family … more
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Tenino’s wooden COVID currency now on display at Smithsonian National Museum of American History in D.C. 
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the City of Tenino made international headlines when it brought back a Great Depression-era wooden scrip currency program in order to help keep the … more
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World War II veteran Jim Gardner smiles as he plays his mandolin in his room at the Village Concepts of Chehalis Woodland Village assisted living facility on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
WWII veteran who served European, Pacific theaters to celebrate 100th birthday in Tenino
Many who join the U.S. Navy often cite their desire to sail around the world as motivation. For James “Jim” Gardner, who enlisted during World War II in 1942, that was only part of … more
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Five-year-old wolfdog Ellie was purchased as a pup by a backyard breeder despite the fact that her genetic tests show she is 90% wolf and just 10% domestic dog, according to Wolf Haven.
Wolf Haven in Tenino announces arrival of three-legged Mexican wolf, pair of wolfdogs 
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 … more
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