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Elouise Hemenway and her horse, Harley, train at Rusty Bar Ranch on Friday, Feb. 28.
Roy equestrian student crowned Horse Agility Junior Reserve World Champion
Elouise Hemenway, a 13-year-old Cascade Christian junior high student, trains with her horse, Harley, at Rusty Bar Ranch in Roy. Recently, Hemenway and Harley were awarded Horse Agility Junior … more
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Yelm High School class of 2021 graduate Dylan Jemtegaard is making strides in the classroom and on the gridiron as a mechanical engineering student and football player at the University of California-Berkeley.
‘Growth comes from struggle’: YHS graduate at Cal Berkeley featured in mechanical engineering magazine
Yelm High School class of 2021 graduate Dylan Jemtegaard is making strides in the classroom and on the gridiron as a mechanical engineering student and football player at the University of … 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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The Tenino Veterans Memorial is pictured at Tenino City Park on Park Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 8. While the current monument honors veterans throughout South Thurston County, the city and local VFW are planning to build a new monument specific to veterans from Tenino.
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Tenino veterans monument scheduled for Saturday
The Tenino Honor Roll Committee, in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5878 and the City of Tenino, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new veterans monument at Tenino … more
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The High Steel Bridge is pictured from above the Olympic National Forest near Shelton on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Take a drive, or walk, over one of the tallest railway arch bridges in the United States
Just 30 minutes north of Shelton in the Olympic National Forest, one of the tallest railway arch bridges in the United States towers over the Skokomish River. Originally a logging railroad … more
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James "Jim" Gardner shares stories from his time in the U.S. Navy during his 100th birthday celebration at the Tenino No. 564 Fraternal Order of Eagles on Saturday, March 1.
Family, friends, neighbors and others attend 100th birthday celebration for World War II veteran in Tenino
The Tenino No. 564 Fraternal Order of Eagles in downtown Tenino was bustling on Saturday, March 1, for James “Jim” Gardner’s 100th birthday celebration, which was attended by … more
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Emily McIntire recaps the work day with her students at the SITE House on Feb. 24.
Yelm SITE House continuing to help special needs adults excel under new leadership
When Emily McIntire was a student teacher for Nora Sutherland eight years ago, she jokingly asked the since-retired Yelm High School special education teacher if she could have the program she … more
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Yelm and Tenino FFA students and advisors pose for a photo with the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners and County Manager Leonard Hernandez on Feb. 18.
Tenino, Yelm FFA students detail impact of program as part of Thurston County proclamation
FFA students from Yelm and Tenino high schools stood in front of the Thurston County Board of Commissioners and citizens in attendance Tuesday, Feb. 18, and shared how the program has influenced and … more
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The Yelm High School Choir performs a Christmas concert on Dec. 14. YHS Choir Booster Committee will host a spaghetti feed on Friday, Feb. 28.
Community Calendar: YHS Choir fundraising dinner; Yelm Dollars for Scholars silent auction
Friday, Feb. 28 YHS Choir fundraising dinner The YHS Choir Boosters Committee continues its fundraising efforts for Yelm High School’s choir program’s upcoming trip to Carnegie … more
Take a trip through our area’s rich history
Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.   A look back at this week, 45 years ago … more
The Yelm High School Choir performs a Christmas concert on Dec. 14. YHS Choir Booster Committee will host a spaghetti feed on Friday, Feb. 28.
YHS Choir Boosters Committee to host spaghetti fundraiser for trip to Carnegie Hall
As Yelm High School’s choir program’s trip to New York City on May 8 and performance inside Carnegie Hall on May 11 draws closer, the YHS Choir Boosters Committee continues to raise money … more
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507 Taproom and Filling Station will host standup comedian Zane Lamprey on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday April 6. He had two successful shows at the same venue in 2024.
Comedian Zane Lamprey to return to 507 Taproom in April for two shows
Following two highly successful sold-out shows in 2024, comedian Zane Lamprey will return to Yelm’s 507 Taproom and Filling Station on April 5 and April 6 to perform two comedic acts centered … 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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The Rainier High School boys basketball team poses for a photo before a district first round game wearing shirts in support of Rainier Elementary School teacher Peyton Poler.
Poler Strong: Rainier High School boys basketball team honors late teacher
Toughness and togetherness. The Rainier High School boys basketball team’s motto has typically been confined to its play on the court as it continues its historic run into the 2B District … more
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A group works on dry brushing during a class at Out Back Ceramics and Art Studio.
Roy ceramics and art studio turning pastimes into passions
Jacqueline Wright has never considered Out Back Ceramics and Art Studio in Roy to be a business. When she moved to Roy in 1979 and the shop was built and opened a year later, she used it as a … more
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American soldiers pose with their Valentine's Day cards at Camp Hovey, South Korea, Feb. 11, 2025.
Congresswoman Strickland sends 500 Valentine’s Day cards to U.S. troops near North Korean border
For the first time in Valentines for Veterans and First Responders program history, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s, D-Washington, the annual event sent 500 Valentine’s Day cards to … more
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Rainier High School represented on Capital Lakefair Court for second straight year
By Dylan Reubenking dylan@yelmonline.com Before February 2024, Rainier High School had never had a representative on the Capital Lakefair Royalty Court, which began with the first Lakefair … more
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Yelm's Jonah Smith celebrates with former head coach Gaylord Strand — in his final match as head coach — after he defeated Ferndale's Wyatt Strait in WIAA's 3A 285 pound state championship match on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Mat Classic XXXV.
Community Calendar: Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome; Mr. Dougs hosts benefit pancake breakfast; “Taste of the Prairie” — Puerto Vallarta
Thursday, Feb. 20 Mat Classic XXXVI (Yelm, Day 1) Nineteen wrestlers from Yelm High School will travel to the Tacoma Dome looking to cement their spot as the state’s top wrestler in … more
The Yelm Middle School Robotics Club demonstrated some of its projects, including some that won recent competitions, at the Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting Thursday, Feb. 12. YMS Principal Mark Bowden told the directors that the school used to have a robotics class prior to the budget cuts but it was whittled down to a club, led by adviser Bethany Wennerstrom.
In focus: YMS robotics club students strut stuff at school board meeting
Take a trip through our area’s rich history
Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively. A look back at this week, 45 years ago • The … more
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