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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) will be saving money in the Feb. 11 educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy special election as Pierce County will run the levy election for the district …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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1/14/25
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Drivers traversing through the Walmart Boulevard intersection on state Route 507 might have noticed a large cavity forming in the road following stage work being completed last month for the Yelm …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/14/25
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In preparation of the long-awaited Yelm Loop project coming to fruition in the near future, the City of Yelm has secured $2 million in grant funding to fully fund the upcoming Rhoton Road …
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1/14/25
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Thurston County commissioners unofficially agreed on a scaled-back renovation of its courthouse campus during a Wednesday, Jan. 8, work session.
County staff put forth three reduced options to …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has scheduled a public hearing to hear input on a potential county-wide planning policies update.
The proposed update can be viewed …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/14/25
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The City of Roy’s long-awaited water improvement project remains on hold as the Roy Public Works Department is waiting for Pierce County to respond to requests for third-party water testing.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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Thurston County has named Jennifer Walker to the recently vacated assistant county manager position and Karen Weiss to replace her as public works director, County Manager Leonard Hernandez announced …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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Critical funding for Thurston County’s Rights of Way (ROW) Initiative is in danger of being cut in 2025, County Manager Leonard Hernandez told the Board of County Commissioners during the …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week,
45 Years Ago
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1/14/25
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Thursday, Jan. 16
Yelm boys basketball hosts Bonney Lake
Yelm High School’s boys basketball team will host the Bonney Lake Panthers at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, inside YHS’s …
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1/14/25
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South Thurston County residents now have a new option for their fitness needs as Get Fit Yelm has expanded into a second location in Tenino.
Get Fit Tenino officially opened Jan. 1 for a soft …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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Even with future budget constraints a concern for many Thurston County municipalities in 2025, the mood at the annual State of the Community Address was largely optimistic as area leaders recounted …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/25
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Two people were injured during a stabbing in the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the 500 block of Huston Street South.
Tenino police were dispatched at approximately 9:05 p.m., and the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/9/25
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Gary Edwards knew in the spring of 2024 that he would retire from serving Thurston County as one of its five commissioners at the end of the year. He concluded his second term at 9 p.m. on New …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Citizens of Yelm, also known as Citizens for Support of Yelm Schools, is increasing its efforts to raise awareness for the Feb. 11 educational programs and operations levy special election following …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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As Joe DePinto enters his final year in his first term as Yelm’s mayor, he’ll continue to prioritize transportation and public safety as his two major points of emphasis — with road …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Steele Clayton’s long-awaited vision for his restaurant Steele Barrel BBQ will finally come to fruition as the local food truck establishment has opened indoor seating for customers and will …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Naser Dobashi and the Centralia Auction have been in business for over 20 years, and after a longtime stint with operations based in Centralia, the biweekly auto sale has moved into the small town of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/7/25
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Thursday, Jan. 9
Yelm boys basketball hosts South Kitsap
Yelm High School’s boys basketball team will host South Puget Sound League opponent South Kitsap at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. …
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1/7/25
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A Look Back at This Week,
45 Years Ago
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1/7/25
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