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More than 2,000 people rallied at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday to protest President Donald Trump, ahead of his speech to a joint session of Congress.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/25
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Washington’s state parks and other natural sites may soon become more expensive to visit as lawmakers are looking to increase the price of the Discover Pass.
The pass allows visitors …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/25
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The conservative political group behind three failed measures on last year’s Washington ballot filed an initiative Tuesday to prevent the Democrat-controlled Legislature and governor from …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/25
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The Yelm Police Department announced Thursday, Feb. 27, that the suspect in a shooting being investigated for attempted murder is now in custody.
The shooting, which left two people injured, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/4/25
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The future forecast for Thurston County’s budget shows a chance of significant deficits in the near future if the county doesn’t evaluate containment and revenue options.
Summer …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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The Yelm High School Choir Boosters Committee saw successful fundraising efforts on Friday, Feb. 28, during its spaghetti feed at the Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge as roughly $4,500 was raised by the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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When tattoo enthusiasts step through the doors of Acropolis Tattoo in Yelm, they’ll likely be hit immediately with two thoughts.
For longtime Yelm residents, they’ll remember Ghost …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Yelm Community Schools is seeking volunteers for what it calls a strategic planning committee as it prepares for another run at passing the educational programs and operations levy.
But the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Before Yelm Community Schools Director of Assessment Kurt Fourre’s annual student assessment update to the school board, Superintendent Chris Woods said the Thursday, Feb. 27, presentation …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Yelm’s newest piece of artwork was unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 18, just outside of Yelm Community Center, as Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots project unveiled its “America Connects Family …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Saturday, March 8
Yelm Dollars for Scholars 30th Annual Auction
Celebrate the 30th annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars auction from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Lake Lawrence …
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3/4/25
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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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3/4/25
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) led collaboration across Thurston County jurisdictions to complete the funding of a brand-new permanent supportive housing facility in Olympia.
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/4/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners spent three quarters of its Wednesday, Feb. 26, work session in another tense debate regarding the potential hiring of a new executive aide for Commissioner …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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As Yelm Community Schools continues to face budget concerns, Olympia Federal Savings has stepped in to aid the district in its time of need.
Ryan Betz, OlyFed chief strategy and marketing …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Elouise Hemenway, a 13-year-old Cascade Christian junior high student, trains with her horse, Harley, at Rusty Bar Ranch in Roy. Recently,
Hemenway and Harley were awarded Horse Agility Junior …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Thurston County Democrats, an affiliate of the Washington State Democratic Party, stood firm in support of transgender students and “their right” to participate fully in public school …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/4/25
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The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has awarded an $886,999 joint grant to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nisqually Community Forest and Northwest Natural Resource Group to build forest resiliency in …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Two representatives from the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) took to the podium during the Tuesday, Feb. 25, Yelm City Council meeting to discuss where TRPC is at in the process of creating …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Yelm Public Works and Thurston County Public Works collaborated on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Prairie Elementary to provide the community with updates about several new roundabouts planned for the next …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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