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State lawmakers will make another push to end daylight savings time when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
On Sunday, state Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, announced he would introduce …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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10/28/24
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The Rainier Rail company will receive $1.7 million in federal funds to improve four bridges in Western Washington, including the Minnesota St. Bridge in Rainier, according to a joint announcement …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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10/26/24
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When Wolf Haven International was first established in Tenino in 1982, it operated under a philosophy that, while standard for the times, put the interests of humans over the interests of the animals …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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10/25/24
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The final stops on the “Freedom To Fix $#*% RV Tour” found Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez campaigning through northern Lewis County and southern Thurston County this week as the …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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10/25/24
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The two most powerful Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives were in Southwest Washington Thursday morning, the latest sign of the party’s keen interest in unseating incumbent …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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10/25/24
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One of the Nisqually Valley’s finest youth rodeo competitors is set to represent the area in Las Vegas on a mighty stage in December.
Brooklynn Bell, 14, of Rainier, qualified to compete …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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A Yelm Middle School eighth grade student is still recovering from an incident she described as stressful and embarrassing.
Byllie Eighinger-Lemm, 13, asked her teacher if she could use the …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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An Olympia man was recently sentenced to over 10 years in prison for a series of offenses in 2018 that included attacking religious buildings.
Mikey Diamond Starrett, also known as Michael Jason …
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By the Nisqually Valley News Staff
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10/22/24
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The Yelm community is stepping up to the plate to help fundraise for 5-year-old Jonny Jennerjahn and his family, as he battles through a terminal diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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The City of Yelm will soon vote on an interlocal agreement with Thurston County for the sale of anti-icing materials for road operations after the Board of County Commissioners moved to approve the …
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10/22/24
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City of Roy acting Clerk-Treasurer Beth King and city staff discovered a series of lost revenues for the city from the past couple of years that were not addressed by previous staff.
In a review …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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Monday, Oct. 28, is the last day for remote registrations and updates to existing registrations online at VoteWA.gov, by mail or at voter registration drives, etc. Registration must be received by an …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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10/22/24
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With the intention of honoring the servicemen and women that call Yelm and surrounding areas home, a Blue Star Marker plaque will be unveiled at Tim’s Pharmacy to allow community members to pay …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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Wayne Fournier, Democrat and current Thurston County commissioner for District No. 4, is seeking re-election for the position on Nov. 5 and is running against Rob Laymon. District No. 4 covers …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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County commissioners delay vote for Deschutes Estuary restoration agreement for further legal review
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold off on voting to approve an interlocal agreement (ILA) for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project while further legal review is being …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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Thursday, Oct. 24
Yelm football hosts Olympia
Yelm football will host 4A South Puget Sound League south division opponent Olympia at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Yelm High School. The …
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10/22/24
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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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10/22/24
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