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Brooklynn Bell wraps up a calf at the qualifying event in Nevada in April, where she qualified to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championship in Las Vegas in December.
Local youth rodeo competitor to compete in Las Vegas world championships
One of the Nisqually Valley’s finest youth rodeo competitors is set to represent the area in Las Vegas on a mighty stage in December. Brooklynn Bell, 14, of Rainier, qualified to compete … more
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Jonny "Jonny Boy" Jennerjahn smiles in a photo.
JOHNNY BOY STRONG
The Yelm community is stepping up to the plate to help fundraise for 5-year-old Jonny Jennerjahn and his family, as he battles through a terminal diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). … more
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Jeffrey Burgess shows Tamaas Wakefield and Aaron Bell how to use the wood saw during construction class at Yelm High School on Oct. 10.
YHS students learning tricks of trade with new construction program
On a sunny October afternoon, 32 Yelm High School (YHS) students gathered in a shed, donning protective eyewear, to observe Jeffrey Burgess as he demonstrated his knowledge of basic framing in a … more
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Yelm High School students present at the Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors study session on Oct. 10.
YHS admin, student leaders reveal budget cut impacts
As Yelm High School finishes its seventh week of the 2024-25 school year, students and staff are feeling the impacts from the failure of the educational programs and operations levy and resulting … more
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Troopers unveil a monument during a dedication ceremony on March 24, 2021, in Chehalis for Justin R. Schaffer, who was killed in the line of duty while attempting to deploy spike strips in March 2020.
In lawsuit, father of fallen Trooper Justin Schaffer alleges negligence by Thurston County during fatal pursuit in 2020
A lawsuit between the father of fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer and Thurston County, in which the county is accused of gross negligence for its role in Schaffer’s … more
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From left, EPA Regional Administrator Casey Sixkiller, Nisqually Tribal Administrator Dave Iyall and U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland speak about the new $5.4 million EPA grant for the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s funded projects at the Nisqually Administration building on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Rep. Strickland visits Nisqually Tribe to tour future projects
Rep. Marilyn Strickland took a tour of the Nisqually Indian Tribe Tuesday, Oct. 8, to visit the tribe’s existing and future projects funded by a $5.4 million grant from the Environmental … more
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Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, reacts to a statement from challenger Joe Kent during a Washington 3rd District Congressional debate at Lower Columbia College in Longview on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Gluesenkamp Perez, Kent spar during first debate ahead of general election
If there was any question of the interest in the Third Congressional District, the collection of state and national media who traveled to Longview Wednesday for a debate between freshman Democratic … more
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Volunteers, including Roy Mayor Kimber Ivy, center left, help lift a large roll of invasive canary grass from Muck Creek on Sept. 29.
Roy community volunteers to restore Muck Creek
More than 60 volunteers gathered at Roy City Park with gloves and boots Sunday, Sept. 29, to help kickstart the City of Roy’s goal of restoring Muck Creek. The creek, which runs through … more
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La Vida Alpaca and Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill hosted its portion of the National Alpaca Farm Days event on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29.
La Vida Alpaca and Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days
Just down Vail Road in Yelm, slightly beyond the “Mackey’s” convenience store, more than 40 alpacas spend their days grazing, playing and having their fibers turned into luxurious … more
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A family goes canoeing during the Salute the Kids Pacific Northwest Family Camp at Cascades Camp & Conference Center.
Texas couple reconnecting military families with Yelm Salute the Kids camp
Sommer and Josh Houser, founders of a Texas-based nonprofit organization called Salute the Kids, have held over a dozen camps for military-connected children and their families across the country. … more
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Nisqually Valley News Bites Ep. 2: Steve Harshfield talks Standing Room Only Theater
On the second episode of the Nisqually Valley News Bites, Standing Room Only Theater President Steve Harshfield joins reporters Dylan Reubenking and Jacob Dimond and editor Jessica Keller to discuss … more
Hikers explore the Mount Fremont Lookout at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29.
In focus: Panoramic views at Mount Fremont Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos from the Mount Fremont Lookout Train at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a 5.6-mile … more
The City of Roy is moving rapidly to address its contaminated water.
City of Roy to save months and thousands of dollars on PFAS mitigation plan
The City of Roy will save approximately six months and $60,000 on its plan to mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in its well water and restore quality drinking water to … more
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Members of the Yelm High School Chamber Choir take a break from their car wash fundraiser at Jiffy Lube to pose for a photo on Sept. 21.
Yelm High School chamber choir raising money for Carnegie Hall performance
When Timothy Henderson interviewed for the choir director position at Yelm High School (YHS) in 2013, former Yelm Community Schools Superintendent … more
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The Yelm Farmers Market is open every year from early May to late September.
Story of farming in Yelm one of triumphs and disasters
Editor’s note: This year, Yelm will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city’s official incorporation, which took place on Dec. 8, 1924. Each month, the Nisqually Valley News is … more
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners is considering the purchase of a building on Israel Road Southwest in Tumwater to serve as a new, centralized location for the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
Thurston County closing in on purchase of new sheriff’s office facility
Thurston County took the first step toward enhancing its sheriff’s office services with the potential purchase of a building at 1111 Israel Road SW in Tumwater, valued at $14,250,000. The Board … more
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Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto believes it is extremely important for community members to participate in local elections.
Yelm’s mayor talks importance of voting in local elections
Every vote in a local election matters. Just ask Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto, elected in 2021, but who narrowly lost a mayoral election in 2017 to JW Foster by just 14 votes. With the Nov. 5 2024 … more
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Averie Ford and Dustin Stephan pose for a photo outside Yelm Middle School.
Yelm student resource officers supporting schools despite reductions
Yelm Community Schools’ (YCS) two student resource officers, Averie Ford and Dustin Stephan, are working to support students in the district despite YCS cutting one position as a cost-saving … more
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Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse
Thurston County commissioner accused of ‘pattern of abusive, unwelcome sexual behavior’
A Thurston County employee supervised by County Commissioner Emily Clouse accuses her of engaging in a “pattern of abusive, unwelcome sexual behavior” and firing him 30 minutes after he … more
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From left: Kyle Scharpf, Kaleb Osborne and Chase Langton pose for a photo with their litter crew signage on Sept. 1.
Bald Hill Road litter crew helping troubled youth through community service
A litter crew of three is working to clean up the Bald Hill Road area of not only trash on the side of the road but also the acts of troubled youth in the region. Kyle Scharpf, Kaleb Osborne and … more
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