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People on the market for a new mattress can both improve their shuteye and support the Yelm High School choir program’s sixth annual mattress fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 18.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/24/23
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TC Board of County Commissioners to hold public hearing on Yelm Joint Plan
Nisqually Valley News Staff
Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will host a public hearing related to …
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10/24/23
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Bloodworks Northwest is hosting pop-up blood drives from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 and Friday Oct. 27 at the Yelm Community Center. People interesting in donating blood can book their …
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By Nisqually Valley News Staff
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10/24/23
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Hundreds of onlookers lined Main Street in Boo-Coda Saturday afternoon for a scary good time during the town’s annual casket races.
The rules of the ghastly race were simple: the first …
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10/24/23
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Thursday, Oct. 26
Family 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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10/24/23
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Around the world at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15, parents and advocates joined to honor a “Global Wave of Light” to raise awareness of pregnancy and infant loss. Locally, 15 or so people gathered at …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/17/23
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Voters will decide between current Yelm Community Schools director Denise Hendrickson and challenger Allyn Verbal in the upcoming Nov. 7 general election for the YCS district 3 race.
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Cooler weather, Halloween movies on television and brightly colored leaves decorating the streets means that pumpkin patches have opened their doors for the fall season.
The Nisqually Valley …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/17/23
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It’s time again for the people of Yelm to enjoy some scares.
Once again, Yell Manor is offering people a haunted house experience, which also features two escape rooms this year.
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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10/17/23
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Since 2016, Yelm High School’s National Honor Society has hosted a food drive at Yelm football’s homecoming games that benefit the Yelm Food Bank. This year, the NHS-led fundraiser …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/17/23
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Legends Ranch pulls out all the stops every October, bringing an intense haunted house experience to the community. This year, a maze was added to the event, as well as two other attractions to …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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10/17/23
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We Love Rainier visited Rainier Elementary School and Eagle View Elementary School this past week to donate dictionaries to third-grade students.
The non-profit organization, along with …
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10/17/23
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Shells were thrown, bananas were dodged and winners were crowned at the first ever “Mayor’s Cup” event, Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Yelm Community Center. Mayor Joe DePinto, who was …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/17/23
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Along with Thanksgiving festivities, another November tradition is football.
The City of Yelm will celebrate the American combo of cooked birds and football with the inaugural City of Yelm …
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Before families sit around the table to eat their Thanksgiving meal, Anytime Fitness is offering a holiday-morning activity for all families and community members to enjoy: its annual Turkey Trot …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/17/23
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Thursday, Oct. 19
Family 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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10/17/23
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Yelm Police Department, East Olympia Fire District and Thurston County Medic One responded to a wreck just before noon on Friday, Oct. 13 in which a driver smashed into the Masonry Cafe’s …
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Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/13/23
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Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy, located at 14528 Avis Lane SE in Yelm, will receive $70,000 in federal funding to help expand services at the non-profit.
The grant award, announced on Sept. 22, …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/10/23
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Tranquility Flower Farm, located at 816 304th St. in Roy, is ready for a long fall season and, in addition to the original flower and dahlia bouquets, has expanded to pumpkins, gourds and squash.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/10/23
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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) aims to help students and adults of all ages explore college, career, apprenticeship, resources and education (CARE) options. That’s why the district is combining …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/10/23
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