The finish line is in sight for the long awaited phase two of the Yelm Loop project, which will redirect traffic coming from Interstate 5 away from Yelm Avenue and downtown Yelm, which already sees …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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Yelm man killed in shooting last week
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a 31-year-old Yelm man was shot and killed on the evening of Tuesday, March 5.
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/12/24
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One YouTube video of the Yelm Community Choir singing “Hodie Christus Natus Est” by composer Mark Hayes landed the vocalists an opportunity to perform in New York City.
Distinguished …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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Veteran Jason Aubry and members of the Jeep community are aiming to give back to service members in a big way.
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, Aubry, members of his Facebook …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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A member of the Rainier School District staff has been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an ongoing DUI investigation.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Lt. Mike …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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A Ridgeline Middle School student was arrested without incident on Wednesday, March 6, for alleged possession of a live firearm.
Yelm Police took the student into custody after other …
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3/12/24
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Yelm Police responds to a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus and a van in front of the Yelm Community Schools district office on March 8.
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Dylan Reubenking / Nisqually Valley News
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3/12/24
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Nisqually Red Wind Casino temporarily closed on Wednesday, March 6, and Thursday, March 7, after experiencing servers going offline due to what was described as a cybersecurity incident on the …
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3/12/24
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City of Roy Town Hall meeting set for March 25
The City of Roy invites the community to come to a special Town Hall meeting at the Roy Community Center at 7 p.m., Monday, March 25. The event …
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3/12/24
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When Kayla Walker moved from San Diego, California, to Yelm in 2022, she knew that it could be a home for her business. She owned a couple of salons in San Diego but had to close due to the COVID-19 …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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Brooklynn Bell, 13, Rainier, and Emma Gulley, 14, Roy, are the Northwest Junior Rodeo Association’s (NJRA) newest royalty.
Bell earned the title of queen while Gulley was named princess on …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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It was a night to remember at the jam-packed, Lake Lawrence Community Club on Saturday, March 9, which welcomed numerous business owners, board members, school associates and public figures within …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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The City of Yelm was awarded a $200,000 grant from the state of Washington in 2021 to study, design and plan for the possibility of constructing an education and innovation center (EIC) and has …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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Saturday, March 16
Bunny Breakfast
The City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation department will host “Bunny Breakfast” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at Yelm …
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Following his first few months in office as Tenino’s new mayor, Dave Watterson recently talked with The Chronicle about his background and his time leading Stone City government thus far.
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3/12/24
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The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Thursday praising state Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, as someone who “fought for responsible state budgets, accountable state …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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3/8/24
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Yelm resident Steven McCullough didn’t dive into the woodworking industry for the money. He wants to provide relief, not only to himself, but to fellow veterans who battle post-traumatic stress …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/6/24
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For the first time in five years, students with the Yelm High School sports medicine program will travel to Northridge, California, next week for the 23rd annual California Regional High School …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/6/24
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Residents were largely split in their suggestions about what Yelm officials should do to address the homeless situation in the city at a recent council meeting.
A larger number of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/6/24
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As early as this summer, the City of Yelm will no longer have to pay an electricity bill at its community center, which can also serve as an emergency operations center in case of emergency in the …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/6/24
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