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The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/13/25
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As Democratic Party leaders nationwide search for a rebuttal to President Donald Trump in next year’s midterms, voters in Washington state delivered one in the Aug. 5 primary.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/12/25
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A man who was held in a federal detention facility after Whitefish police pulled him over for an allegedly faulty taillight in April has filed a lawsuit alleging racial profiling and a violation of …
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By Micah Drew / The Daily Montanan
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8/12/25
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Comedians Sam Miller and Lynette Manning set the comedic bar at Tenino’s Stone City Event Center extremely high, as the two comics filled the recently opened activity hub with laughter …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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Wil Speight, better known as SP8 inside the squared circle, had the opportunity of a lifetime to wrestle in the main event of “Clash in Tenino,” an Inclusion Pro Wrestling (IPW) show that …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners recognized the 19 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award-winning programs and services with a presentation to kick off its final business …
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Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/12/25
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Youth Athletics Recreational Development (YARD) Campus is looking to extend its outreach to the community in a big way in the near future. The nonprofit is looking for golfers within the Nisqually …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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The County Road Administration Board (CRAB) named Marcus Storvick its 2025 project manager of the year with an award presentation during the Thurston County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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Wyatt Mendel, a local realtor, Yelm High School class of 2011 graduate and former recipient of the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial Scholarship, has previously honored a local service member through the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently issued a news release encouraging new hunters to complete their mandatory hunter education course as soon as possible during some …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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Grace Morgan of Tenino will study the Korean language for eight to 10 months in South Korea on a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI‑Y) scholarship, according to a recent news …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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Though Jax Wasankari has only attended Yelm High School for one year, the incoming sophomore is already making history as he was recently named The Bass Federation’s Angler of the Year in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services is reporting a toxic algae bloom for McIntosh Lake near Tenino. Lab results from a sample collected from McIntosh Lake on July 30 detected …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant Monday, Aug. 4, at a residence in the 300 block of School Street Southeast in unincorporated Thurston County targeting a local, …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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The Washington State University Thurston County Extension and Thurston County Public Works are recruiting for the 2025-26 Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteer Training program. The interactive …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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One of the longest running community activities in Yelm, Movies in the Park, has reached new heights during the summer of 2025. Prior to the Yelm Lions Club’s showing of “Moana 2” …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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A 28-year-old registered sex offender who sexually exploited 10 different minor teens after cutting off his electronic monitoring device and absconding from Department of Corrections community …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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With a focus of building camaraderie and community among local law enforcement jurisdictions and local residents, the annual National Night Out event did just that by welcoming 1,500 attendees to the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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As results from the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Thurston County primary election continue to be tabulated, clear top two candidates have emerged in the four local races — City of Yelm mayor, Yelm City …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/12/25
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Last week, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released an annual report about crime within the state. The data comes from Washington law enforcement agencies using the National …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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8/12/25
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