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Photos by Dylan Reubenking
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10/1/24
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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) to improve literacy and support for military-connected students, Superintendent Chris Woods …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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10/1/24
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Kidder Mathews consultants Ryan Haddock and Blair Howe spoke before the Yelm City Council and a packed Yelm City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to provide an update on the city-owned 640-acre property in …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/1/24
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With Gary Edwards set to retire from the Thurston County Commission following the conclusion of his second term, two new local candidates are seeking to replace the independent on the board of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/1/24
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Photo Courtesy of Yelm Community Schools
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10/1/24
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Thursday, Oct. 3
Yelm girls soccer hosts Olympia
Yelm High School’s girls soccer team is set to host the Olympia Bears girls soccer team at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Yelm High …
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10/1/24
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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 …
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9/30/24
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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 …
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9/30/24
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The office of Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, will host an upcoming mobile office hours event in Tenino as part of a series of events to assist constituents …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/24
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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 …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/26/24
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When Timothy Henderson interviewed for the choir director position at Yelm High School (YHS) in 2013, former Yelm Community Schools Superintendent …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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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 …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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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 …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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Morris Road Southeast between 143rd Avenue Southeast to 133rd Avenue Southeast will soon undergo a major makeover thanks to the approval of a $3.2 million grant by the Thurston County Board of County …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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Local authorities prevent individual from jumping off Rainier bridge
Thurston County and Yelm police convinced an individual who was threatening to jump off a bridge in Rainier to step off the …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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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 …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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While campaigning in 2022 for Thurston County sheriff, Derek Sanders promised he’d provide public transparency if elected. Nearly two years into the job, Sanders is set to host his second …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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The City of Yelm has been working with Part One Media, a production company located in Yelm, on a documentary about the history of the city to celebrate its centennial this year. The film will …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Nisqually Indian Tribe $5.4 million under the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. This grant will fund a major …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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Thursday, Sept. 26
Yelm Girls Soccer hosts Spanaway Lake
In the Tornados’ second South Puget Sound League (SPSL) South matchup of the season, Yelm is set to host Spanaway Lake at 7 …
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9/24/24
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