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Myrna and Paul Morey share a kiss after they are named prom queen and king at the Prestige Senior Living Rosemont Prom on Aug. 10.
Yelm seniors honored as Rosemont prom king and queen
Myrna and Paul Morey never went to their senior proms in high school. Paul was already out of high school by the time Myrna graduated, and the couple were preparing to wed rather than attending her … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders sprints away from K9 Mac during a K9 demo at the Yelm National Night Out at Yelm City Park on Aug. 6.
Community, law enforcement mix it up at National Night Out
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Attendants of the third annual "Skate for Collin" event pose for a photo during the event on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Third annual “Skate for Collin” event honors fallen YHS student, raises drug awareness
After Yelm High School student Collin McLaren passed away in 2022 from fentanyl poisoning, his mother, Karisa Carpenter, has been driven by a purpose of raising drug awareness in local Yelm and … more
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Emmy Huttmann poses with her goats at the Thurston County Fair last week.
Thurston County Fair marks end of hard work for Yelm FFA members
A number of Yelm High School FFA members took to the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey from Tuesday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 4, for the annual fair and animal market. Members of the program … more
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Audrey Missildine smiles prior to a Montana Grizzlies football game, where she served as an athletic trainer.
YHS graduate gains athletic training experience with the Buffalo Bills
Yelm High School graduate Audrey Missildine is gaining valuable experience as an athletic trainer as she is spending nearly six weeks in New York completing an internship with the NFL’s Buffalo … more
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Julian Garcia's family and friends welcome him and the Barque Picton Castle back to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada on July 13.
YHS alum returns from 14-month sailing voyage around the world
Julian Garcia, a 2018 Yelm High School graduate, was one of the top lookouts aboard the Barque Picton Castle, a 179-foot teaching vessel that sailed around the world in 14 months. As the ship … more
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Yelm Community Schools will eliminate secondary C-team sports and transportation for the 2024-25 school year.
Yelm district eliminates athletic transportation, C-team sports teams
Yelm Community Schools announced in a newsletter to families and staff that it will eliminate high school and middle school C-teams and transportation for districtwide athletics for the 2024-25 … more
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Three pie-eating contestants dive into their pumpkin pastries at the 2024 Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally on July 27.
Fifth annual Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally deemed “incredibly successful”
Thousands of visitors took to Yelm City Park and surrounding streets on Saturday, July 27, for the fifth annual Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally, which was deemed “incredibly successful” … more
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City of Yelm Police surprises Nathaniel Pickard and visitors of his birthday party on June 29.
Yelm community rallies to celebrate 3-year-old’s birthday
Kimberly Donofrio planned to throw a big birthday party for her 3-year-old grandson, Nathaniel Pickard, with the help of his parents on June 29. They invited neighbors with young children and … more
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A Union reenactor aboard a neighing horse fires a shot at the Confederates during a Civil War reenactment at Everson Farm on July 20.
Civil War reenactment brings history to life in Yelm
Everson Farm in Yelm transformed into a battlefield this past weekend for a Civil War reenactment hosted by the Washington Civil War Association (WCWA). Over 100 reenactors dressed in their best … more
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The Yelm street scene is photographed in 1909, 15 years prior to incorporation.
Yelm before it was Yelm: How the Pride of the Prairie was born
By Dylan Reubenking dylan@yelmonline.com Editor’s note: This year, Yelm will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city’s official incorporation, which took place on Dec. 8, … more
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Shaun Tai poses for a photo at the front of Crowns Hair Salon and Beauty Bar on July 17.
Local hairstylist looking to leave legacy with new salon in Yelm
Shaun Tai has big plans for her new business, Crowns Hair Salon and Beauty Bar, in Yelm, but her vision extends far beyond the confines of the new space in the Prairie Plaza, 10501 Creek St. SE. … more
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Roy City Councilor William Starks, far right, appears to give a gesture similar to a Nazi salute during the council's July 8 meeting.
Roy Mayor condemns councilor’s alleged Nazi salute during council meeting
Roy Mayor Kimber Ivy hoped to close out the Roy City Council’s July 8 meeting with a simple vote for an adjournment. As she gathered favoring votes from each council member, she was unable to … more
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Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods, right, swears Frank King, left, into the District No. 1 position on July 18.
Yelm school board votes to add new District No. 1 director
After Mark Rohwedder’s May departure from his District No. 1 seat on the Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors, the board voted unanimously to approve Frank King’s appointment to fill … more
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The Yelm Prairie Line Trail can be located on Rhoton Road and extends down NP Road Southeast.
End in site for Yelm Prairie Line Trail expansion
Just one month after celebrating the completion of Phase 2 of Yelm’s Prairie Line Trail, Yelm city councilors learned that Phase 2B, or renovations of the trestle bridge over the Nisqually … more
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Prairie Soccer Club poses for a photo during the Prairie Days Parade on June 22.
Prairie Soccer Club providing competition amid YCS athletics uncertainty
Prairie Soccer Club (PSC), based in Yelm, is gearing up for a fall season that may feature more students than usual. The club, which has served the Yelm community for nearly 40 years, has … more
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Brendan Coulliette prepares his burger at the 2023 Nisqually Valley Barbecue Rally.
BBQ Rally youth burger champion hungry for more hardware
Brendan Coulliette, an incoming seventh grader at Eagle View Christian School, is determined to further cement himself as the best youth burger chef in the Nisqually Valley during the Nisqually … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump assassination attempt: Washington state politicians respond after former president bloodied by shooter
Responses from Washington state politicians poured in following the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump suffered … more
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Smoke covers the sky above state Route 507 in Roy after a 50-acre brush fire breaks out on July 9.
Large Roy brush fire closes SR 507
An approximately 50-acre brush fire on state Route 507 in Roy at milepost 35.01 near 288th St. S. has closed the road in both directions in the afternoon Tuesday, July 9. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, … more
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The Five Corners intersection will soon house a two-lane roundabout to assist in improving traffic throughout downtown Yelm.
Officials working on solutions to ease traffic congestion in Yelm
In efforts to alleviate traffic congestion through downtown Yelm, the City’s Public Works Department has been working to find solutions to backups throughout the area. Patrick Hughes, … more
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