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When Duke arrived at the Treat Me With Love Project Sanctuary, he was barely recognizable as a dog. Emaciated, dehydrated and covered in pressure sores, Duke had suffered long-term confinement. A …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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For the 11th time in event history, Yelm Lions Club will roll out the big screen at Longmire Park and welcome community members to participate in the six-week “Movies in the Park” series, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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With help from the community, countless hours from the Yelm High School Choir Boosters Committee and a tireless effort from YHS Choir Director Tim Henderson, more than 40 students experienced a …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/20/25
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Marcus Jerome Douglas, a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, was released from custody Tuesday, May 13, during a federal detention hearing in Tacoma. According to the appearance bond, Douglas must …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The City of Yelm, in collaboration with VFW Post 5580 and American Legion Joseph Redberg Hall, will soon honor local heroes who paid the ultimate price while serving for the United States military. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The Washington State School Recognition Program honored two schools in the Rainier School District on Tuesday, May 6, to coincide with National Teacher Day. Rainier Middle School was recognized in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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Thurston County Commissioner Rachel Grant on May 15 announced the launch of the Community Learning Collaborative, a regional event with the intention of strengthening community connections, promoting …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/20/25
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The parental “bill of rights” overhaul, one of the most divisive bills approved during this year’s Washington state legislative session, was signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on …
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By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/20/25
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Founder of Clarity Consulting firm and Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston opened her keynote address of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar with a …
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5/20/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial policy requiring gun buyers to first pay for a new state permit.
Starting in two years, House Bill 1163 will require …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/20/25
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The Pacific Northwest is home to the worst states for military retirees, with Washington state coming in No. 50 and Oregon ranking No. 51, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/19/25
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On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington.
The governor’s conference room was …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes.
Now that the session has …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Washington residents will soon face heftier fines for littering and higher prices for plastic grocery bags.
A new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday toughens the punishment for …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/18/25
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Of the 14 northern border states that share a land or water border with Canada, the greatest number of apprehensions of illegal border crossers were reported in New York, Washington and Vermont …
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By Bethany Blankley / The Center Square
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5/17/25
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The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing updates to regulations that reduce pollution from new semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles sold in the state. Ecology contends the updates will …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/17/25
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Kirk Pearson, a former longtime Washington state lawmaker, was appointed this month as a top Washington official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Pearson, a Republican, resigned from …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/17/25
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn’t lost any steam.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/16/25
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Years after Washington farmers were promised they would be exempt from fuel taxes related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law to finally fulfill that …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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5/16/25
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