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Western Washington’s wetter and cooler spring this year could make for a milder fire season than in recent years, but parts of the state are expected to yield higher than typical forest fire …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/31/22
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) has three community member seats open on the Board of Health (BOH), for which it is now accepting applicants.
The BOH will expand from three to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/30/22
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Representatives from the Nisqually Indian Tribe celebrated as one of the final beams was set into place on the tribe’s new Elder Center on May 19, which is expected to be completed in March. …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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A Missouri-based litigation law firm specializing in rails-to-trails litigation won $142,600 from the federal government for two landowners in Yelm who lost land as a result of the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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Stretching back for over 150 years, Americans have honored those who have lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces.
The tradition will continue on Monday, May 30, as the local …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/24/22
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A local artisan gallery and boutique has kicked off a summer arts market that aims to infuse the heart of Yelm with more local art and live entertainment.
The InGenius! Summer Arts Market will …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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Local businesses and residents came together on Saturday, May 21, in an effort to beautify the area by cleaning up trash as the city hosted its first “Pretty City Day.”
The …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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There were 271 candidates who filed for 190 positions that will be on the ballot in Thurston County. The top two candidates in each primary race with three or more candidates will move on to the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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Bob Dimond and his son John embarked on a trip of a lifetime recently after multiple COVID-19 related postponements.
Bob, who is a Roy resident, served in the U.S. Army for 22 years as a …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/24/22
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Rainier Martial Arts has been a staple in the community of Rainier, and previously Yelm, since 1995.
Instructor Bob Aubrey teaches Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art. The veteran-owned business …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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Over 20 local businesses received notice of their nomination for the 2021 Yelm Chamber of Commerce business awards, which features six different categories.
Award winners will be announced at …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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Prairie Elementary School held a reopening ceremony for its disc golf course for its students on Friday, May 20.
The school welcomed several members of Dynamic Discs, who worked to educate …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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Thursday, May 26
Senior Lunches
The Yelm Adult Community Center will hold its weekly lunches at 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Senior Services for the South Sound …
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5/24/22
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New cases of COVID-19 in Thurston County increased in the health department’s latest report as 807 cases were tallied during the period of May 16 through May 22.
The prior week there were …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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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
- Two Yelm …
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5/24/22
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Investigation Into Molotov Cocktail Is Underway
Yelm police officers are looking to the community for help identifying a suspect who placed a lit Molotov cocktail inside a vehicle on 94th Avenue …
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5/24/22
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Yelm police officers responded to an incident at Ridgeline Middle School on Thursday, May 19 when a student was reported to be in possession of a firearm. The concern arose after students at …
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By Nisqually Valley News Staff
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5/24/22
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Since its arrival in Washington state two weeks ago, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, has now hit nine backyard flocks in seven counties, with Thurston County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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