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Washington state lawmakers are contemplating an increase in a variety of taxes and fees, including the gas tax and electric vehicle registration fee, to finance its proposed 2025-2027 transportation …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/26/25
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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown endorsed a controversial firearms bill on Tuesday in testifying before the Senate Law & Justice Committee.
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/26/25
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Washington state Senate and House Democrats held news conferences to announce operations and transportation budget proposals on Monday, March 24.
Republicans quickly condemned the budget …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/26/25
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The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with reservable campgrounds, according to a news release.
Beginning this week, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/26/25
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Lawmakers have sprung to the defense of a Washington state lawmaker who faced a protest at her home over the weekend.
Rep. Tarra Simmons estimated 20-25 protesters showed up at her Bremerton …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/26/25
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Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an order Tuesday afternoon canceling the planned release of convicted triple murderer Timothy Pauley.
Ferguson’s decision reversed an order made …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/25/25
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Monday’s public hearing on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5181 before the House Education Committee saw supporters and detractors make their respective cases for and against the controversial …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/25/25
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Backers of Initiative 2066, which protects natural gas as an energy choice in Washington state, say they will take their case to the Washington Supreme Court after a judge’s ruling last week …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/25/25
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A Republican-backed bill that cleared the Washington State Senate with a unanimous vote would impose mandatory community custody for anyone guilty of unlawful firearm possession.
Community …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/25/25
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Former Roy police officer Christopher Johnson was sworn in as a reserve officer by Police Chief Paul Antista during a Roy City Council meeting on Monday, March 10.
Johnson, along with former Roy …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat representing Washington’s 10th Congressional District, had strong criticism for the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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During the community conversations event at the Yelm Community Center earlier this month, the Yelm Police Department’s Assistant Chief Tillman Atkins told community members in attendance that …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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In the final year of his first term, Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto has made it clear that his top priorities for the city will be improving transportation infrastructure and increasing public safety …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Rainier Storage Lockers has a new owner.
The local facility was recently acquired by Storwell Storage and renamed under its national brand. The growing West Coast-based company owns three …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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After 15 years serving the Yelm community, DC’s Treasures Thrift Store will open its second location just a short distance away in McKenna, next to Worthy Coffee Co.
The reason for …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Republican Washington state Rep. Matt Marshall, a U.S. Army veteran, spoke to community members on Thursday, March 20, at Yelm’s town hall event and provided an update on what he’s been …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Since being sworn in as a Thurston County commissioner on Tuesday, Dec. 17, Rachel Grant has been busy learning the duties of her role and finding solutions for ongoing issues in Yelm and elsewhere …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/25/25
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Friday, March 28
Yelm baseball hosts Rogers
The Yelm Tornados baseball team will host its second SPSL matchup of the season as the Rogers Rams are in town for a 4 p.m. matchup on Friday, …
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3/25/25
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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A look back at this week, 45 years ago
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3/25/25
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Riley Essenburg, a homeschooled student from Yelm, was one of 19 students who served as a Washington state Senate page for the eighth week of the 2025 legislative session. She spent the week working …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/25/25
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