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Garfield poses with a fireworks sign on June 30 outside the Yelm FFA Alumni Association's fireworks booth near the 507 Taproom on East Yelm Avenue.
Yelm FFA Alumni helps light up the sky for Fourth of July
Yelm’s FFA Alumni Association helped local residents and supporters of the organization light up the sky leading up to and on the Fourth of July, as its annual fireworks sale returned to the … more
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Attendees of the sixth annual Coats for Kids Car Show explore the top 10 cars, as voted on by visitors, on June 29.
Knights of Columbus host sixth annual car show
All photos by Dylan Reubenking more
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to host mobile office hours in Tenino
The office of Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, will host an upcoming mobile office hours event in Tenino as part of a series of events to assist constituents … more
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The Port of Olympia presents a $10,000 Small Cities Program grant check to the City of Rainier during a South Thurston Economic Development Initiative meeting at the Rainier Senior Center on June 21.
Port of Olympia presents City of Rainier with $10K grant
The Port of Olympia presented a $10,000 Small Cities Program grant check to the City of Rainier that will be used for upgrades to Wilkowski Park. The City, which received the grant during the … more
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Joe DePinto
Yelm City Council votes 5-2 to repeal library board, homelessness committee
Yelm City Councilors voted 5-2 to make changes to the Yelm Municipal Code by repealing Chapter 2.36, the homelessness committee, and Chapter 2.63, Yelm Library Advisory Board, from city ordinances on … more
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Cars travel on West Yelm Avenue on Friday, June 28.
City of Yelm updates transportation improvement plan with nine projects listed
The City of Yelm updated its statewide transportation improvement project at a meeting on June 25 to include nine projects for the 2025-30 cycle. These projects include intersection improvements … more
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We Love Rainier WA fruit sale fundraiser underway
We Love Rainier WA is holding its annual fruit sale fundraiser to help the organization continue to serve the community with free family events and activities. The group is now taking orders for … more
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Yelm City Hall
Yelm residents voice support for Yelm Library Advisory Board
Prior to Yelm City Councilors voting 5-2 in favor of repealing the Yelm Library Advisory Board and homelessness committee, three Yelm residents, including a former chair on the library board, the … more
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Participants in Thursday's training at the Nisqually River pose for a photo. Nearly 50 participants attended the activity in McKenna, according to TCSO.
Thurston County dive rescue team hosts joint training on Nisqually River
The parking lot at the McKenna Park was filled with vehicles belonging to first responders in the morning hours of Thursday, June 27, as the Thurston County Dive Rescue Team hosted a joint training … more
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More than 8,000 people came out to the Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally on Saturday, July 24, at Yelm City Park. Folks ate their hearts out, listened to live music and competed in pie-eating and amateur barbecue contests as well as played carnival games.
What's Happening: Movies in the Park, Barbecue Rally, Obstacle Course
Saturday, July 6 Yelm Farmers Market  The 2024 Yelm Farmers Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 6, at 206 McKenzie Ave., near City Park. The event will … more
Hanford McCloud and members of the Nisqually Indian Tribe sing native songs and bless the stage at Yelm City Park, built by Nisqually Construction, on June 22.
Local residents pack Yelm City Park for Prairie Days activities, centennial concert
Downtown Yelm was extremely busy on Saturday, June 22, due to a plethora of family-friendly and free activities at Yelm City Park, including the Prairie Days celebration in the morning hours and the … more
A drill team rides horses down Yelm Avenue during the Prairie Days Parade on June 22.
Residents flock to Yelm Avenue for annual Prairie Days Parade
The annual Prairie Days activities have been a summertime hit in Yelm since 1971, and in 2024, residents and paradegoers flocked to East Yelm Avenue on Saturday, June 22, in the early morning hours … more
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The Roy City Council will vote next month to address the town's water quality issues.
Roy council tables addressing contaminant in source water
The Roy City Council voted unanimously to table dedicating more than $600,000 in grants and encumbered funds to address the city’s contaminated source water during a special meeting on Monday, … more
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Members of the First Baptist Church of Yelm rejoice through song as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the church in 2022.
Churches and religion common in region long before Yelm’s official incorporation
Editor’s note: This year, Yelm will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city’s official incorporation, which took place on Dec. 8, 1924. Every month, the Nisqually Valley News will … more
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Cody Leslie, with Barbecue ICU, prepares smoked ribs for the Amateur Andy’s Competition on July 22, 2023, at the Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally.
Fifth annual Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally to return July 27
One of Yelm’s biggest attractions of the summer, the Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally, will return from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at Yelm City Park. The event will feature … more
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Criminal citation issued for possession and driving while suspended Yelm police officers spotted a maroon Mazda 6 with an expired registration driving near Grove Road in Yelm, and ultimately … more
A deCycles biker smiles as he arrives at Living Water Yelm on June 19.
Seattle-to-Los Angeles cyclists kick off 1,500-mile trip with stop in Yelm
Yelm was the first stop for 31 bicyclists taking part in the 1,500-mile, 23-day deCycles Pacific Coast biking trip from Seattle to Los Angeles. The bikers kicked off their journey, Wednesday, … more
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Wayne Fournier speaks at his Thurston County Commissioner Campaign kick off party at the Kodiak Room in Tenino on Friday, June 21.
Thurston County commissioner Wayne Fournier eyes big developments for Grand Mound in run for reelection
Residents of Southwest Washington might soon be able to get a few swings in at Topgolf before finishing their night off with a Double Double and Animal Style fries, if a county commissioner has his … more
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Swimmers leap from diving boards at the newly reopened Tenino Quarry Pool during Tenino Family Fun Day held at Tenino City Park on Saturday, June 22.
Tenino celebrates first opening of quarry pool since 2019
Residents and city officials celebrated the long-awaited reopening of the Tenino Quarry Pool, Saturday, June 22, with Tenino Family Fun Day highlighting the return of a summertime favorite within the … more
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Taliah Boyd reads her children's book to a kindergarten class at Southworth Elementary.
YHS Educators Rising students headed to Washington D.C. for national conference
Four Yelm High School students will travel to Washington D.C. to compete in the 2024 Educators Rising National Conference from Friday, June 28, to July 1.  This marks the first time that … more
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