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U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat representing Washington’s 10th Congressional District, had strong criticism for the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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During the community conversations event at the Yelm Community Center earlier this month, the Yelm Police Department’s Assistant Chief Tillman Atkins told community members in attendance that …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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In the final year of his first term, Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto has made it clear that his top priorities for the city will be improving transportation infrastructure and increasing public safety …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Rainier Storage Lockers has a new owner.
The local facility was recently acquired by Storwell Storage and renamed under its national brand. The growing West Coast-based company owns three …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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After 15 years serving the Yelm community, DC’s Treasures Thrift Store will open its second location just a short distance away in McKenna, next to Worthy Coffee Co.
The reason for …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Republican Washington state Rep. Matt Marshall, a U.S. Army veteran, spoke to community members on Thursday, March 20, at Yelm’s town hall event and provided an update on what he’s been …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Since being sworn in as a Thurston County commissioner on Tuesday, Dec. 17, Rachel Grant has been busy learning the duties of her role and finding solutions for ongoing issues in Yelm and elsewhere …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Friday, March 28
Yelm baseball hosts Rogers
The Yelm Tornados baseball team will host its second SPSL matchup of the season as the Rogers Rams are in town for a 4 p.m. matchup on Friday, …
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3/25/25
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A look back at this week, 45 years ago
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3/25/25
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Riley Essenburg, a homeschooled student from Yelm, was one of 19 students who served as a Washington state Senate page for the eighth week of the 2025 legislative session. She spent the week working …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/25/25
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The Olympia Film Society will screen the documentary film “Fish War” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 19.
The 80-minute documentary concerning Native American fishing rights in the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/25/25
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Former Yelm Community Schools student and U.S. Airman Quinterius Charles Chappelle was arrested on Saturday, March 15, on federal charges for the murder of 21-year-old Indigenous woman Sahela …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Barrett Schnetz, a Yelm High School outfielder, started his final campaign in red and black on fire. After a week of baseball where he collected a hit in nearly every at-bat, the Tornado athlete is …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/25/25
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Lindsey Hull shared to Facebook on Monday, March 24, her parents’ experience of “being held captive” at a maximum-security prison in Cancun, Mexico. She wrote that her parents are …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/25/25
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Much of Western Washington could see isolated severe storms that are capable of producing significant hail, lightning and severe wind in the afternoon Wednesday, March 26.
The National …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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3/25/25
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Thurston County and partner cities are launching the Energize Thurston group purchase campaign to reduce upfront costs of efficient, electric heat pump equipment for county residents.
From March …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/24/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved three agenda items relating to affordable housing services during its Tuesday, March 18 meeting.
The first move was an amendment to the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/24/25
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Washington state Senate Democrats on Thursday, March 21, announced tax and revenue proposals aimed at closing a projected budget deficit of $16 billion or more for the 2025-2027 budget during a press …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/21/25
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Thurston County resident Arthur West has withdrawn his petition to recall Court Clerk Linda Enlow just two weeks after the county superior court received his petition.
According to the statement …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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3/21/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday confirmed nine days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Wednesday, March 26.
“This next tide …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/21/25
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