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Seeing the design of a statue of his father that will eventually sit in the U.S. Capitol, Willie Frank III said he was almost moved to tears.
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Laurel Demkovich / Washington State Standard
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1/11/24
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When Worthy Coffee Co. owner Brandi Worthy gifted her husband, Josh, a rescue dog for Christmas, she was inspired to have a heart for animals and give back to dogs in need.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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The landscape of high school sports in Washington is receiving a shake up at the conclusion of the school year to create more balance in the number of schools classified as 3A or 4A. Yelm is included …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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In the upcoming Feb. 13 Thurston County special election, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) residents will vote to potentially replace the district’s expiring levy.
The Educational Programs and …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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With the upcoming Feb. 13 special election in Thurston County quickly approaching, Rainier School District (RSD) is turning to voters to approve two levies. The proposals include a four-year …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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Many Thurston County voters should anticipate receiving a regular ballot and voters pamphlet in the coming weeks as the county’s special election is scheduled for Feb. 13.
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/9/24
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City officials halted talks of opening an education and innovation center (EIC) in Yelm last April despite three years of discussion about the project since October of 2020.
Eight months after …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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The City of Roy will have new city engineering, consulting and planning services in the new year, as the City Council approved requests for bids during its meeting on Monday, Jan. 8.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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For the 29th year in event history, Yelm Dollars for Scholars will host its annual auction to directly benefit and support Yelm High School seniors in their post-high school journey.
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/9/24
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Thursday, Jan. 11
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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1/9/24
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Having originally joined Timberland Bank in 2012, Edward Foster, chief credit officer for Timberland Bank, retired at the end of 2023. Todd Van Cise has been selected to replace him, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/3/24
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With the new year off and running, a Thurston County commissioner will join five Thurston County city mayors on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to deliver a “State of the Community” address in an …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/3/24
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O Bee Credit Union has appointed Martha Prestin, the great-granddaughter of the credit union’s founder with decades of experience in the industry, as chief financial officer.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/24
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Wednesday nights at Bertoglios Pizza in Yelm are alive with the sound of music from a variety of local artists. The headliner for the open mic night each week is Hogue & Moore Band, a local trio …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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Just as visiting a massage therapist can benefit humans to work out sore or stiff muscles, horses can also benefit, as well. This is the realm in which Iron Faith Thoroughbreds, LLC founder Maegan …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/2/24
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With 2023 officially gone, Mayor Joe DePinto anticipates transportation projects will continue to be an emphasis in Yelm in 2024 and beyond. He believes these projects, including the Yelm Loop, will …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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When Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders first took office in 2023, he knew he had a lot of work to do.
Sanders said he knew his work was cut out for him considering a high crime rate in the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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Yelm’s Timberland Library has been a hub for events in the city for decades. Entering 2024, the library plans to continue offering fun, free and family-friendly events and looks to expand its …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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Joy Hiebert, aesthetician and owner of BeJoyful Holistics, wants to assure the Yelm community that her business will still be running despite her storefront closing on Saturday, Dec. 30.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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Joe DePinto, who officially took over as Yelm’s mayor on Jan. 1, 2022, said things are “going well” for Yelm as a city government. DePinto reached the midway point of his term on …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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