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What started out as a fun and family-oriented Halloween-themed market on Saturday, Oct. 25, at McKenna Park quickly turned tragic.
During the early afternoon hours, an oak tree fell, killing one …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/25/25
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) officials have announced a public health risk revolving around asbestos in an “exceptionally large pile of debris” in an effort to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/24/25
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The Uncle Sam Billboard in Napavine, recently purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, featured an updated message that states "NATIVE LAND #CHEHALIS" on Thursday, Oct. …
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10/24/25
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Health insurance premiums for those buying their own insurance plans are set to increase next year as Obama-era tax credits expire.
According to Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, the premiums …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/24/25
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Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews have been training and getting equipment ready for the upcoming winter season, according to a recent WSDOT news release.
WSDOT is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/22/25
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Fay Ranches has recently announced the availability of Silver Springs Cattle Ranch, a 1,058-plus-acre property located in the heart of Thurston County.
Offered at $49,995,000, “this …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/22/25
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The Thurston County Chamber invites community members to its November Forum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Saint Martin’s University’s Norman Worthington Center in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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Yelm Finance Director Stephanie Nanavich announced there will be two public hearings next month on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Tuesday, Nov. 25, in regards to City of Yelm property taxes and the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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The Hallett, Conklin, Whitworth, Horning Team of Edward Jones held their ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to celebrate the opening of their new office located at 149 S. Frost St. in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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For the 14th time in church history, Crossroads Community Covenant Church is partnering with Yelm Dollars for Scholars and the Rainier Education Foundation by hosting its annual pumpkin patch. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) believes it finally has a tool in its arsenal to significantly enhance its services. The agency, led by Sheriff Derek Sanders, recently received an …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/21/25
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Yelm city councilors unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1135 during a council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, which amended Section 1 of Ordinance No. 465 — correcting an error that has been in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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The Pacific Northwest has its enigmas: Bigfoot, D.B. Cooper, a long history of UFO sightings. But sometimes mysteries are literally underfoot. Just south of Puget Sound is a vast pimpled prairie …
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10/21/25
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The deadline to pay 2025 second half property taxes is Friday, Oct. 31. Payment may be made online, in person or mailed by the due date, according to a news release from the Thurston County …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 200,000 ballots to voters in the county for the Nov. 4 general election, a news release from the Auditor’s Elections …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/21/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, Yelm City Council unanimously approved $95,400 in Lodging Tax Advisory Commitee (LTAC) funding to be awarded to 10 different local events set …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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Cody Colt, the City of Yelm’s public works director, led a presentation during a Yelm City Council study session meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and highlighted several local projects budgeted as …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/21/25
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While visitors are still plentiful at Mount Rainier National Park during the current federal shutdown, spotting a park ranger or National Parks Service vehicle feels similar to the excitement of …
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Jacob Moore / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/21/25
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While the Tenino City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, was a brief one as no major resolutions or ordinances were on the agenda, councilors discussed a number of issues during the work session …
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Owen Sexton / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/21/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) believes it finally has a tool in its arsenal to significantly enhance its services.
The agency, led by Sheriff Derek Sanders, recently received …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/21/25
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