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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting new applicants to join the ranks of over 1,200 certified master hunters across the state, a news release from the WDFW stated.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/9/25
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Thurston County commissioners recently approved a temporary ban on residential yard waste burning and all land clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County, a news release from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/9/25
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A rural central Washington hospital is warning of devastating consequences from the Medicaid cuts the Republican-led Congress passed last week.
For years, Astria Health has worked to find …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/9/25
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In an effort to promote data transparency and accountability, the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, along with Measures for Justice, a national nonprofit, unveiled a new data tool …
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Jacob Farmer / Nisqually Valley News
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7/9/25
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Rainier residents gathered under sunny blue skies Sunday afternoon, June 29, for the second annual All-American Jubilee at Wilkowski Park. The family-friendly event, hosted by We Love Rainier WA, …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/9/25
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Washington aspires for its largest-in-the-nation fleet of passenger ferries to operate reliably and emission-free by 2050.
To get there, the plan is to convert six existing vessels to …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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7/9/25
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A multi-state coalition is suing to keep Medicaid enrollment information away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Washington, Colorado, California joined 18 other states, almost all …
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By Elyse Apel / The Center Square
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7/8/25
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Washington’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, is distancing itself from recent recommendations made by a subset work group that included having the state set up a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/8/25
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As head coach for the Yelm High School boys cross country team and a long distance coach on YHS’s track team, Alex McIntire has long had a vision of creating a culture of running. His efforts …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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Washington has launched a hotline to report hate crimes and bias in three of the state’s biggest counties.
Residents in King, Spokane and Clark counties can now report hate crimes and bias …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/8/25
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Tenino native and Nashville rising star Adam Craig will return to his hometown for two performances at the new Stone City Event Center on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, for the first outdoor …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/8/25
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A police pursuit that began in Thurston County Sunday night, July 6, and continued to Pierce County ended in a fatality after the driver was ejected from his fleeing vehicle upon collision with …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/8/25
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To close out the Fourth of July weekend, the City of Yelm hosted its first ever “Brass on the Grass” concert at Yelm City Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon, July 6. Over 100 Yelm residents …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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Erin Sunshine, a longtime Yelm resident and former business owner in the community, believes nobody deserves to go hungry. Her actions have backed her beliefs throughout 2025, as earlier in the year …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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In Yelm, you know you’re officially approaching the Fourth of July when the Yelm FFA Alumni Association sets its trailer up in the parking lot of the 507 Taproom, just off Yelm Avenue. For over …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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Senior Action Network (SAN) and its member businesses are calling all seniors. SAN will host its annual “Lakefair 50+ in the Park” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Heritage …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/8/25
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Over 10,000 area residents gathered at Rainier Vista Community Park on Thursday, July 3, for the annual Lacey Fireworks Spectacular, a Thurston County institution for over 50 years. The free …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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Over 40 parade entries moseyed their way down Warren Street at noon on Friday, July 4, for Roy’s annual Fourth of July parade. Some traveled on foot pulling ponies. Others rode horses, tractors …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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In efforts to help alleviate Yelm’s long-lasting traffic congestion issues, Mayor Joe DePinto has held very preliminary conversations with Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) about opening a gate …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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It took decades, but the Yelm Loop project, also known commonly as the Yelm Bypass, will finally go to bid for construction this November. Yelm Public Works Director Cody Colt told the Nisqually …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/8/25
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