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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has let House and Senate lawmakers know some of the concerns he has with the spending plans they’ve crafted.
A nine-page letter penned by his budget director …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/9/25
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Multiple restaurant chains are progressing toward opening locations in Yelm. At the top of the list are Jimmy John’s and Panda Express, which are making great strides toward bringing their …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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Yelm police officer and local business owner Dustin Stephan announced his mayoral candidacy for the City of Yelm Monday afternoon, April 7, joining a race that includes current mayor Joe DePinto and …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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Multiple local organizations recently collaborated in efforts to make Yelm a little more inclusive. The city, with the help of One Net Yelm, the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Mount Terrace Builders, has …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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Legendary Yelm resident Fay Fuller’s legacy continues to grow, even after nearly 70 years since her death, as the city’s new activated alleyway, “Fuller Footpath,” is set to …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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It has been decades in the making for the City of Olympia to develop a park that features a fully accessible soccer field. Soon, the Yelm Highway Community Park will allow the community to enjoy …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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According to the American Heart Association, more than 350,000 people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year in the United States. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, can double …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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Local plant enthusiasts and horticulturists should mark their calendars for Thursday, April 24, as Yelm High School FFA's annual plant sale is set to return for community members to prepare for the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/8/25
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The Yelm Arts Commission is accepting applications from artistic community members for artwork to be wrapped at several electrical boxes at various intersections throughout the city. Heidi Haslinger, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/8/25
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Friday, April 11 Yelm baseball hosts Sumner Yelm High School’s baseball team will host SPSL north division opponent Sumner at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 11, at Yelm High School’s baseball …
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4/8/25
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Just before the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Get Fit Tenino, owner Kasey Cartledge was named to the 2025 South Sound Business 40 Under 40 list. Cartledge, 35, also owns Get Fit Yelm …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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4/8/25
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A 29-year-old Tenino man was injured in a two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Interstate 5 in Pierce County on Friday, April 4, according to the Washington State Patrol. Chad A. Buckly was traveling …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/8/25
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The City of Yelm Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Sweet Little Things Bakery to host a beginning cookie decorating workshop at the Yelm Community Center. The workshop will run from …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/8/25
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The Rainier High School Booster Club is ready to egg your home — with pre-filled eggs hidden around your yard the night before Easter Sunday. The club is offering three choices for its annual …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/8/25
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Several contentious pieces of legislation – all of which have already been approved by the House of Representatives – got another step closer to becoming law in Washington state, moving …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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The Senate Ways & Means Committee voted to advance a bill revising Washington state’s Clean Fuel Standard law amid concerns among critics who warn that the expedited schedule could jack up …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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Expecting but on the brink of death? State law says you don’t get a say in what happens, but not for long. Senate Democrats passed a bill Monday that removes any reference to pregnancy in …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office has identified a handyman who was working for 82-year-old Marcia Norman at the time she went missing as a person of interest in her disappearance.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/25
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In a show of bipartisanship in Olympia, the Washington Senate has unanimously passed a $7.3 billion capital budget for 2025-27 that focuses on projects across the state.
The House of …
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Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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Controversial legislation to cap rental increases cleared another hurdle Monday in the Washington State Legislature, moving out of executive session in the Senate Ways & Means Committee with a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/8/25
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