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Valley Heart Assembly of God recently opened its doors to provide the Rainier community with a new food pantry in the entryway of the church.
The food pantry will coexist alongside the Thurston …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/17/24
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After being postponed for nearly a month, Yelm City Councilors approved Mayor Joe DePinto’s appointments for five different city commissions or committees during a study session on Tuesday, …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/17/24
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The City of Yelm is inching closer to construction of the Yelm Loop, with the City Council approving an interlocal agreement with Thurston County that will ease the critical area permitting process …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/17/24
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Shooting near Old McKenna Road
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13 near the 10500 block of Old McKenna Road Southeast.
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1/17/24
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When it comes time to travel, a big question usually arises: What to do with the pets?
That is where Darcies Dancing Dogs comes into play. Darcie Pelley, who is based in Rochester but also …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/17/24
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Thursday, Jan. 18
Fa mily Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for …
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1/17/24
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Six Thurston County elected officials, including the Yelm and Tenino mayors, delivered their state of the community addresses on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Saint Martin’s University’s …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/17/24
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O Bee Credit Union has appointed Martha Prestin, the great-granddaughter of the credit union’s founder, Ted McGill, with decades of experience in the industry, as chief financial officer.
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1/17/24
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Seeing the design of a statue of his father that will eventually sit in the U.S. Capitol, Willie Frank III said he was almost moved to tears.
The mockup of the statue depicts tribal leader and …
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By Laurel Demkovich / Washington State Standard
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1/17/24
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The signatures for an initiative to give law enforcement the ability “to engage in a pursuit when there is a reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law” have been verified by the …
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By Mitchell Roland / For the Nisqually Valley News
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1/17/24
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State Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has filed legislation to allocate additional funding for public defenders to counties that meet minimum ratio requirements for law enforcement.
The proposal …
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By Mitchell Roland / For the Nisqually Valley News
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1/17/24
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Seeing the design of a statue of his father that will eventually sit in the U.S. Capitol, Willie Frank III said he was almost moved to tears.
The mockup of the statue depicts tribal leader …
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Laurel Demkovich / Washington State Standard
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1/11/24
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When Worthy Coffee Co. owner Brandi Worthy gifted her husband, Josh, a rescue dog for Christmas, she was inspired to have a heart for animals and give back to dogs in need.
After meeting the …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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The landscape of high school sports in Washington is receiving a shake up at the conclusion of the school year to create more balance in the number of schools classified as 3A or 4A. Yelm is included …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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In the upcoming Feb. 13 Thurston County special election, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) residents will vote to potentially replace the district’s expiring levy.
The Educational Programs and …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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With the upcoming Feb. 13 special election in Thurston County quickly approaching, Rainier School District (RSD) is turning to voters to approve two levies. The proposals include a four-year …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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Many Thurston County voters should anticipate receiving a regular ballot and voters pamphlet in the coming weeks as the county’s special election is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Local election …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/9/24
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City officials halted talks of opening an education and innovation center (EIC) in Yelm last April despite three years of discussion about the project since October of 2020.
Eight months after …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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The City of Roy will have new city engineering, consulting and planning services in the new year, as the City Council approved requests for bids during its meeting on Monday, Jan. 8.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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For the 29th year in event history, Yelm Dollars for Scholars will host its annual auction to directly benefit and support Yelm High School seniors in their post-high school journey.
A live …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/9/24
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