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Around 30 local residents, including a number of veterans, gathered outside Tim’s Pharmacy in Yelm on a breezy late Saturday morning to witness the unveiling of the new Blue Star Memorial …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, May 13, Thurston County fugitive Damien Madison and his mother were arrested after a “multi-day, multi-state, multi-jurisdiction manhunt” that ended in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Skillings, an engineering firm contracted by the City of Roy, issued a recommendation for the site of a new local reservoir on Monday, May 12, at the city’s monthly council meeting. Before …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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During a study and work session before the Roy City Council meeting on Monday, May 12, Mayor Kimber Ivy informed present council members that construction for the city’s new crosswalk across …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn’t lost any steam. On …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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5/20/25
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When Duke arrived at the Treat Me With Love Project Sanctuary, he was barely recognizable as a dog. Emaciated, dehydrated and covered in pressure sores, Duke had suffered long-term confinement. A …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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For the 11th time in event history, Yelm Lions Club will roll out the big screen at Longmire Park and welcome community members to participate in the six-week “Movies in the Park” series, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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With help from the community, countless hours from the Yelm High School Choir Boosters Committee and a tireless effort from YHS Choir Director Tim Henderson, more than 40 students experienced a …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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Marcus Jerome Douglas, a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, was released from custody Tuesday, May 13, during a federal detention hearing in Tacoma. According to the appearance bond, Douglas must …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The City of Yelm, in collaboration with VFW Post 5580 and American Legion Joseph Redberg Hall, will soon honor local heroes who paid the ultimate price while serving for the United States military. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The Washington State School Recognition Program honored two schools in the Rainier School District on Tuesday, May 6, to coincide with National Teacher Day. Rainier Middle School was recognized in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Thurston County Commissioner Rachel Grant on May 15 announced the launch of the Community Learning Collaborative, a regional event with the intention of strengthening community connections, promoting …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Founder of Clarity Consulting firm and Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston opened her keynote address of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar with a …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For CT Publishing
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5/20/25
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With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes.
Now that the session has …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn’t lost any steam.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/16/25
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The Washington State School Recognition Program honored two schools in the Rainier School District on Tuesday, May 6, to coincide with National Teacher Day.
Rainier Middle School was …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/15/25
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office will honor hundreds of citizens who have voted for 50 years or more at a “Civic Pride Honor Roll” ceremony on Thursday, June 12, at 2 p.m. in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/14/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill Tuesday, May 13, that will enable deeper cooperation between cities and tribal authorities when providing public services.
House Bill 1039, sponsored by state …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/14/25
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After hand-delivering over 100 letters to Washington, D.C., Pierce County Councilmember Dave Morell says emergency grants could save a historic mining town that the state left out to dry.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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5/14/25
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Following the abrupt resignation of former Yelm City Councilor Trevor Palmer on April 1 — only after the longtime area resident received his orders for military deployment — four area …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/13/25
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