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The Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors will have a new look in 2024. Casey Shaw, District No. 2, was sworn in as the board’s newest director during the Dec. 15 meeting and took his seat …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/19/23
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Three days before the deadline, the Roy City Council approved its 2024 annual budget during a special meeting on Friday, Dec. 15. Councilors previously delayed voting on the city’s budget on …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/19/23
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Thursday, Dec. 21
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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12/19/23
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Though “It’s a Wonderful Life” was originally released in 1948, members of Yelm’s Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater brought the holiday season classic back to life in front of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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The Thurston County Coroner’s Office has reportedly confirmed that the man fatally shot by a Chehalis Tribal Police Officer at Lucky Eagle Casino on Sunday, Dec. 10 is Darren Evans, 33, of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald/For the Nisqually Valley News
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12/12/23
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By Jacob Dimond
jake@yelmonline.com
Local dog owners will soon have a park in Yelm to take their four-legged companions to play, exercise and socialize with other dogs as the new dog park …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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The annual Taste of the Prairie series benefiting Yelm Dollars for Scholars (YDFS) kicked off this week and continues through Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Each year, local restaurants donate a …
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Nisqually Valley News Staff
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12/12/23
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Over the weekend, Heartwood Haven announced the rescue of 10 pigs from a biomedical research laboratory, stating that rescuers liberated them from cruel biomedical experiments.
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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12/12/23
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Members of the Pierce County and Nisqually Back Country Horsemen chapters got into a festive spirit on Sunday, Dec. 10 as the organizations gathered for a Christmas party and fundraiser at the Pierce …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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Voting on the City of Roy’s 2024 budget will wait until days before the approval deadline. The Roy City Council voted, 3-2, to request a special meeting for further information before approving …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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The Roy City Council is set for the next two years as the mayor and councilors were sworn in during the council’s Dec. 11 meeting.
All five councilors stood and were sworn in by Mayor …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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Thursday, Dec. 14
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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12/12/23
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Country music artist and 1999 Yelm High School graduate Nui Aalona had a career highlight on Friday, Dec. 1 at Husky Stadium in Seattle when he sang the national anthem prior to the 3A state …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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Heartwood Haven, a farm animal sanctuary in Roy, is seeking donations to outfit a low-cost spay and neuter clinic to serve community members in need and reduce the number of unwanted animals.
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Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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12/5/23
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11-year-old steals car from Yelm apartment complex
Yelm police officers responded to a report of auto theft around 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 near Vancil Road. The vehicle stolen was a white 2003 …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/5/23
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As December continues to set in and the winter season approaches, the City of Yelm has several Christmas-themed activities for community members.
According to Line Roy, the City of Yelm’s …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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The city of Yelm is one step closer to installing a roundabout at a busy intersection.
During a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Yelm City Council unanimously approved the preliminary design of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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Yelm City Council unanimously approved amendments to the city’s mid-biennium budget for 2023-24 after Yelm Financial Director Stephanie Nanavich led a discussion on Nov. 28 to inform councilors …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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Members of the Yelm City Council took the opening minutes of its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to thank former councilors Ashley Brooks and Amanda Johnstone as they departed the council. Their …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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Yelm’s Christmas in the Park parade, which returned for the first time in several years due to COVID and lack of participation, kicked off what was a jam-packed day of family-oriented events on …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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