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Yelm football athletes Kyler Ronquillo, William Snodgrass and Pavaan Bankston pose for a photo on Friday, April 21, after they participated in a signing ceremony at Yelm High School.
Seven Athletes Celebrated in Signing Day Ceremony at Yelm High School
Yelm High School hosted its annual signing day ceremony on Friday, April 21, in the school’s commons as seven student-athletes were celebrated for signing with a college athletic … more
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A customer purchases an item at Shiplap Shop and Coffee House in Yelm, which was recently renovated.
Shiplap Shop and Coffee House Debuts Expansion at Yelm Store
The Shiplap Shop and Coffee House in Yelm recently received a facelift and an expansion. On Sunday, April 9, the business opened its doors for the first time since the renovations. Gary … more
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Kate Tsyrklevich smiles as she tends to a pig that recently gave birth to seven piglets at Heartwood Haven animal sanctuary in Roy.
Heartwood Haven in Roy Makes a Difference Through Animal Rescues
Despite being in Roy for less than a year, Kate Tsyrklevich and her wife have made a difference for animals in need through Heartwood Haven. The animal sanctuary features various kinds of farm … more
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Kailie and Ricky Klitsch pose for a photo with their 9-month-old son Mason at Yelm City Park during an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1.
Egg Hunters Brave the Weather as They Search for Easter Treasures
The dark clouds and the rain on Saturday, April 1, didn’t keep participants away from Yelm City Park as young residents searched for 30,000 eggs that were scattered about. The second … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders speaks to the Thurston County Commissioners in Olympia in this file photo.
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders Airlifted to Harborview After Collision 
Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders was involved in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Lawrence Lake Road Southeast and 153rd Avenue Southeast in Yelm. … more
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Freshman Landan Halterman shows off his championship ring.
Yelm’s Championship Football Team Honored at Ring Ceremony
The 2022 3A state champion football team gathered on the morning of Monday, March 27, to celebrate their historic season one final time as they received their championship rings at Yelm High School. … more
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Amanda Muñoz began her role as the Yelm Chamber of Commerce’s executive director on Feb. 27.
Yelm Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Executive Director
Amanda Muñoz began her job as the executive director for the Yelm Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 27 and would like to create more opportunities to engage with the community. Muñoz, … more
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People at the 28th annual Dollars for Scholars auction at Lake Lawrence Lodge on Saturday, March 11, find their way to their tables.
Dollars for Scholars Auction Raises Over $120,000 for Yelm Students
The 28th annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars auction raised over $120,000 at the Lake Lawrence Lodge on Saturday, March 11. Prior to the auction, 220 tickets had already been sold for the event. … more
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A portrait of Jessie Uch is displayed during a vigil held at Rainier High School on Tuesday.
Vigil Held in Honor of Rainier High School Senior Jessie Uch 
Hundreds of community members gathered in Rainier for a lighted vigil on Tuesday in honor of 17-year-old Jessie Uch, who died in a fatal car wreck on Saturday.  Uch, a … more
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Sul Ka Dub, who goes by Freddie Lane, talks to attendees while holding a ritual object, featuring the head of an eagle, during a prayer journey to protect Oak Flat, a land that is sacred to the San Carlos Apache Tribe, at an event hosted by Interfaith Works of Thurston County on Wednesday in Olympia.
Washington Tribes Drum Up Support for Totem’s Journey
Over 200 attendees met at the Port of Olympia Plaza on Wednesday, March 1, for an event hosted by Interfaith Works of Thurston County and Learning Right Relations. Leaders from regional tribes … more
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Jessie Uch is pictured in this photo posted to a GoFundMe page.
Rainier High School Senior Identified as 17-Year-Old Who Was Killed in Fatal Crash 
The 17-year-old girl who died in a two-vehicle crash in the 13800 block of Rainier Road Southeast on Saturday, March 4 has been identified as a senior from Rainier High School. Jessie Uch died … more
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Sarah Fox, Kendahl Tuttle and Kerri Jeter smile and gather outside a residence located at 2813 140th Ave. SW near Tenino Tuesday to discuss an announcement from Supreme Living that it will not proceed with providing supportive housing services for sex offenders at its property.
'Huge Sense of Relief': Supreme Living Backs Off Plans for Sex Offender Housing Near Tenino
After weeks of outrage and frustration that fueled protests and civic action, Tenino-area residents celebrated Tuesday as Supreme Living announced that it no longer plans to house sex offenders at a … more
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Aiden Kortjohn, a senior at Yelm High School, was selected as one of over 5,000 candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Senior From Yelm High School Selected as Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Aiden Kortjohn, a senior at Yelm High School, was selected as one of over 5,000 candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates for the program were selected from 3.6 … more
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Ariel, King Triton and Sebastian talk during a scene of The Little Mermaid at Yelm High School.
Yelm High School Drama Club Returns With Showings of The Little Mermaid
The Yelm High School Drama Club returned to action as they presented a musical based on the popular Disney movie, “The Little Mermaid,” which was released in 1989. The director of the … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez listens to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders describe staffing difficulties for his office during a meeting at the Sandstone Distillery on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Hears Concerns of Thurston County Officials
A congresswoman, county commissioner, county manager, sheriff, tribal chair, three mayors and other community leaders walked into a bar in Tenino on Friday.   While the desire to make a … more
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Della, Harrison and Ada Austin pose with cards made for Ukraine soldiers.
Local Family Helps Ukrainian Soldiers and Their Families Through Care Packages and Friendship
Wenonah Galusha and her family are making a difference for Ukrainian soldiers and families by sending supply packages and offering friendship to those who need it the most. They have provided … more
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Bob Woelk poses with his dog Junior in front of a Hope for Heroes sign on a tack room in Yelm.
Hope For Heroes to Receive Grant of $70,000 to Help Area Veterans
The Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy center in Yelm will receive some support within the next several weeks in the form of a much needed grant worth $70,000. The grant was supported by … more
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Superintendent Brian Wharton and communications director Teri Pablo laugh as they pose for a photo.
Yelm Superintendent Brian Wharton Announces Retirement at End of School Year
Brian Wharton recently announced he will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, after serving seven years as the superintendent of Yelm Community Schools.  Wharton, who said he loves … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee and other officials cut the ribbon on a new Civil Center for Behavioral Health at Maple Lane School between Centralia and Rochester during a grand opening ceremony on Friday, Jan. 27.
First Public Behavioral Health Facility of Its Kind in Washington Unveiled at Maple Lane
Inside what Gov. Jay Inslee described as Washington’s first facility on a “new horizon of behavioral health treatment,” daylight warms the room despite it being a foggy, rainy … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders speaks to the crowd during the Sunday meeting next to chairs reserved for Thurston County commissioners and representatives of state agencies.
State Agencies Back Out of Tenino Town Hall on Sex Offender Housing
There were only two seats left vacant in the Tenino High School auditorium during Sunday’s community town hall: one for a representative of the state Department of Corrections (DOC) and one for … more
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