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The week of March 9, 2024, was one of the toughest weeks of Edith Vanderwal’s life. While watching her son’s soccer game in Aberdeen, the Lacey woman fell down a few sets of bleachers, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/16/24
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Fans of professional wrestling in Thurston County and surrounding regions will finally have their fix of local action as Oblivion Wrestling is set to debut on Saturday, May 25, at the Thurston County …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/16/24
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In a town lined with breathtaking views, a booming economy and historic buildings with stories dating back a century, Yelm’s most polarizing attraction in 2024 has been what residents have …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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After a weeks-long search, the Yelm Chamber of Commerce hired Tina Richardson as its next executive director. Richardson replaces Amanda Muñoz, who stepped down last month after more than a …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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4/9/24
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Longmire Park might be in for a facelift in the near future, as the City of Yelm awaits a potential design for a park master plan.
According to the Yelm projects and programs manager Brad …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Customers can have their picks of locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods and locally crafted items as the annual farmers market returns to Yelm beginning on Saturday, May 4, at 206 McKenzie …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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The Roy City Council voted against filling its position No. 1 vacancy that has been open since January.
The lone candidate and interviewee, Edmund Dunn, interviewed on Feb. 13 in front of …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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One man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle into a power pole on West Road Southeast in Yelm after 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5. The road, located behind …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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4/9/24
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Rainier Elementary School surprised its students as they returned from spring break on Monday, April 8, with a library makeover.
After approximately 20 years with blue, yellow and white paint …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has granted Yelm City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer the designation of master municipal clerk (MMC)after she completed demanding educational …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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4/9/24
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Less than a week after the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) swore in controversial former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy, Burbank has resigned from the position.
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By Emily Fitzgerald /For the Nisqually Valley News
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4/9/24
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
Yelm High School’s campus will be filled with both visual and performative art during its first ever art walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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For years, the Nisqually Valley Home & Garden Show was Yelm’s premier home improvement trade show, kicking off the spring season with local businesses, activities and a car show.
The …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Yelm’s Boys & Girls Club branch found its home in the former Yelm City Hall building in 2019. Five years after the organization settled into its permanent location, Thurston County Boys …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Prairie Days 2024 will be capped off with the first-ever “Party on the Prairie” concert, and the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation department is hopeful to conclude the annual …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/9/24
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Thursday, April 11
Yelm Community Schools levy open house
Yelm Community Schools is hosting an informational open house about the replacement levy included on the April 23 special …
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4/9/24
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While people can listen to many recordings of Christian music artist Luke Yates, nothing tops a live performance. On April 19, Yates will be performing at the Rainier Chapel in a free concert of …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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4/9/24
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Less than a week after the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) swore in controversial former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy, Burbank has resigned from the position.
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By Emily Fitzgerald /
emily@chronline.com
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4/3/24
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Yelm Community Schools projects it will finish the 2023-24 school year with a fund balance of $3.3 million, $1.6 million short of its projected balance of $4.9 million from its adopted balance in …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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The upcoming educational programs and operations levy has been a hot topic for community members in recent months, and Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods addressed the Yelm City …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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