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Unofficial initial results for the Tuesday, Feb. 11, special election show the Yelm Community Schools levy failing. As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, 2,917 voters in Thurston County, or 45.81%, voted in … more
Nicholas Manzanares, owner of Skyline Chiropractic, said he and his wife, Angela, both chiropractors, are aiming to build a family-like environment in their Christ-centered business, Skyline … more
Mike Kempinski is no stranger to Yelm. The 2001 Yelm High School graduate and owner of Mountain Terrace Builders was raised locally and has helped construct many homes and apartment sites in … more
Thurston County landed a cost-effective deal when purchasing the new facility for the sheriff’s office this month, as detailed by the county’s central services department. Rick … more
Wednesday, Feb. 26 “Taste of the Prairie” — Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta will collaborate with Yelm Dollars for Scholars on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as the restaurant will … more
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
Yelm Medical Plaza has a new addition with Providence Obstetrics and Gynecology recently opening and offering its services to the Yelm community. Its team consists of board-certified … more
Lacey resident William Rasmussen has thrown his hat into the ring for a seat in the Washington state House of Representatives for District 2. Rasmussen, running as an independent, is a retired … more
Brett Jackson, a former Southeast Thurston Fire Authority paramedic in Yelm who recently retired as a Lacey Fire District 3 firefighter paramedic, died Thursday, Feb. 6 after a fall at his home. … more
Property tax notices for 2025 went out in the mail to Thurston County taxpayers Monday, Feb. 10. Property tax amounts can now be viewed and paid through the Thurston County treasurer’s website … more
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners has appointed Line Roy to the county’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). Roy currently serves as the City of Yelm’s communications and … more
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 … more
Lab results from an algae bloom sample taken at Lake Lawrence on Tuesday, Feb. 4, detected microcystin at 0.32 micrograms per liter, which is below the state regulations of 8.0 micrograms per liter. … more
The Roy City Council opted to wait to approve an accounting system upgrade that acting City Clerk-Treasurer Beth King as a must, not a want-to conversion. King told the council during its … more
Thurston County is finding short-term solutions for its overcrowded jail that Sheriff Derek Sanders says is one step away from a lawsuit. The first step is a work group between stakeholders and … more
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 … more
A jury in Thurston County Superior Court has found Scott Brodrick, 43, guilty of the first-degree murder of a neighbor in 2023. The 18-day trial began Jan. 6 and ended Feb. 5, according to court … more
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders took to Facebook during the afternoon hours of Friday, Feb. 7, to thank Gov. Bob Ferguson and lawmakers working to solve “the very real issues” of … more
Over 700 incarcerated people in Washington state prisons are serving additional time for crimes they committed as minors. If a new bill introduced in the Legislature last week passes, they could be … more
Two gunshot wound victims are in stable condition after a shooting in the Sea Mar Community Health Center parking lot in the late evening hours of Thursday, Feb. 6, in Yelm.  One of the … more
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