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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it cut funding for K-12 mental health programs …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/1/25
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Last month, the Rainier School District celebrated the retirements of Chris Rearden and Sue White after their combined 54 years of service to the district. Rearden, a special education teacher at the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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Attention military members and overseas voters: The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division recently mailed over 8,000 primary election ballots for county districts that have a primary. To …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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The cost to get hitched in Thurston County is about to go up. On July 27, a newly approved $100 state surcharge will go into effect for all marriage licenses in the county, increasing the total cost …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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In what has become a budding tradition, Prestige Senior Living Rosemont held its third annual prom for senior residents on Saturday, June 21. Dubbed “A Night to Remember,” this …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, Jeanie James, volunteer executive director at Yelm Senior Center, took to the podium for a special presentation and to thank the City of Yelm …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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The second annual color run, hosted by Youth Athletics Recreation Development (YARD), was a massive success for the local athletic organization as 118 runners hit the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino trail on …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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While recent remarks made at meetings and in reports by the State Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council accuse the trucking industry of undermining efforts to transition to electric commercial …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/1/25
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Motorists in Washington state are experiencing gas prices higher than the national average, in contrast to declining gas prices across much of the rest of the nation in recent months.
As of …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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7/1/25
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With the appointment of David Johnstone to the Yelm City Council last month, Mayor Joe DePinto has officially filled Johnstone’s vacancy on the Yelm Planning Commission as city councilors …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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Farmers market season just started, but older adults in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties have already claimed every available benefit card for Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning. Alyssa F. Acord …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department. One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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As the Nisqually Valley area begins to celebrate Independence Day, there are several fun events to bring the family to while celebrating the Fourth of July. Here are some local options for holiday …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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Several members of the community took to the podium during a Yelm School Board meeting on Thursday, June 26 to voice their displeasure with Policy 5310 and how Yelm Community Schools is handling its …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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After 35 years, the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent – the only specialized medical facility in western Washington caring for drug-exposed babies – stopped accepting new intakes on …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/1/25
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The U.S. Army is looking to shutter more than two dozen military museums, including Washington’s “gem” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Pierce County.
Lewis Army Museum is …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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7/1/25
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Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/30/25
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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department.
One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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As part of the solution to addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic, a Washington Health Care Authority work group has released recommendations that include turning the state into a drug supplier of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/30/25
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