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The second of two annual Roy Rodeos brought out fans of the sport from throughout the state on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31, as local cowboys and cowgirls competed for prize money and …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/2/25
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For the first 10 years of his life, a 3-foot chain kept poor Penn hooked to a post, his world confined to a small circle, his life monotonous and so, so sad. But then in November rescuers gave the …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald
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9/2/25
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Over the last three weeks, federal, state and local law enforcement have been working to dismantle a cartel-connected drug trafficking ring distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/2/25
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Students at Rainier Middle School and Rainier High School can expect new cellphone restrictions to start the school year. According to John Beckman, Rainier’s middle and high school principal, …
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Jacob Farmer / For Nisqually Valley News
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9/2/25
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The Yelm Arts Commission’s goal is to serve as the city’s primary resource to promote the area’s unique community assets through paintings, sculptures, landscape architecture and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/2/25
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For many people, sounds such as birds chirping, cars driving by or children’s laughter are taken for granted. Not for Jennie Guggenheim. Guggenheim, who was born in the Philippines and …
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Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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9/2/25
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The City of Yelm is now one step closer to honoring local servicemembers, as the Yelm City Council unanimously authorized a professional services agreement with LDC, Inc., for the design and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/2/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, councilors elected to maintain the current study session format, away from YouTube, along with favoring a more face-to-face setting during …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/2/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28, superintendent Chris Woods announced that the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Educational Service …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/2/25
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Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods and Chief of Finance Jennifer Carrougher were very direct about the ramifications of a fourth consecutive levy failure in the upcoming November …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/2/25
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After a 40-minute presentation from Yelm Community Schools Chief of Finance Jennifer Carrougher on Thursday, Aug. 28, the YCS Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2025-26 budget, which …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/2/25
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and dozens of his colleagues across the country are calling on tech companies and payment platforms to take action to block computer-generated …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/2/25
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One month from Labor Day, a slew of Washington businesses will be subject to new retail sales taxes, which will be passed onto consumers.
The 2025 Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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9/1/25
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For the first 10 years of his life, a 3-foot chain kept poor Penn hooked to a post, his world confined to a small circle, his life monotonous and so, so sad.
But then in November rescuers gave …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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9/1/25
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For many people, sounds such as birds chirping, cars driving by or children’s laughter are taken for granted.
Not for Jennie Guggenheim.
Guggenheim, who was born in the Philippines …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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9/1/25
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Tickets are live for one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier holiday adventures: “Christmas with the Clauses.”
“Christmas with the Clauses” is a cozy, homegrown …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/1/25
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Wildland firefighters were stunned when federal immigration authorities last week raided an active wildfire response in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and sidelining crews for hours.
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By Alex Brown / Stateline.org
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9/1/25
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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown recently described the 2020 death of Manny Ellis during a confrontation with Tacoma police officers as a “murder,” although the officers …
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By TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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8/30/25
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Border czar Tom Homan told reporters that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations will expand after Labor Day in sanctuary cities nationwide, including Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/30/25
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Families and leaders of Evergreen Public Schools in southwest Washington hope students will return to school on Tuesday after a week-long delay due to a classified workers strike.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/30/25
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