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Yelm Community Schools District Offices can be found at 107 1st St NE in Yelm.
YHS campus security team concerned for high school safety following layoffs
When Will Gunstrum and Matt Sturtz, two of the three campus security guards at Yelm High school, learned earlier in the month that they would be laid off from their jobs in the 2026-27 school year, … more
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WSDOT announces daytime road work on southbound I-5 in Tumwater June 2
Travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 will see daytime road work in Tumwater, the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently announced. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, … more
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Oregon license plates are pictured. Transportation officials in the state are reviewing a decision to refuse undercover license plates to federal agencies that has provoked a legal challenge from the Trump administration. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation/Flickr)
Trump administration sues Washington, Oregon over undercover license plate denials
The Trump administration sued four Democratic-led states Wednesday over the states’ refusal to grant undercover license plates to federal agents, marking the latest escalation between state … more
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Rising costs have led state leaders in Washington and Oregon to pursue the building of a new bridge on I-5 across the Columbia River in phases. It has made for an unclear timeline for extending light rail into Vancouver, frustrating backers of that component. (Grant Stringer/States Newsroom)
‘Light rail to nowhere’? Surging costs undercut I-5 bridge transit plan
A ginormous cost increase to construct a new bridge linking Washington and Oregon is forcing state leaders and program managers to rightsize public expectations for the megaproject. And, some … more
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Operations Director Brenda Lane speaks during the grand opening of the Timberland Regional Library in Randle on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
‘Gloves off baby!’: Messages between two top TRL administrators stoke public outrage
In the months since Timberland Regional Library (TRL) announced a $3.8 million budget deficit in January and made drastic moves to rectify its budget, current and former TRL staff, patrons and … more
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The proposed site of the Convergent Energy .Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located at 7505 183rd Ave. SW in Rochester, is currently the home of a First Student bus depot shown here by aerial photo on Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Thurston County Board of Commissioners affirms approval of permits for controversial battery energy storage system in Rochester
The controversial lithium-ion battery storage proposed for Rochester will go forward, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) ruled this week.  The board, acting in a … more
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Attorney General Nick Brown greets legislators in the House chambers at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
DOJ sues four states — including Washington — over denial of undercover license plates to federal agents
The U.S. Department of Justice filed separate federal lawsuits Wednesday against Washington, Oregon, Maine and Massachusetts, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led … more
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A Safeway grocery store in Salem on May 12, 2026. Safeway and its parent company Albertsons were listed more than any other company on SNAP recipients’ income verification forms.
Oregonians using SNAP benefits most frequently listed big grocery, retail companies as employer
Oregonians who received federal aid to pay for their groceries last year frequently reported working for the nation’s largest grocery and retail corporations, according to a Capital Chronicle … more
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The Crater Lake newt, or Mazama newt, pictured here is endemic to Crater Lake in southern Oregon. The population has plummeted in recent decades due to predation from crayfish that were first introduced in the late 1800s, and whose numbers have exploded as the lake’s temperature rises due to climate change.
Feds agree to decide on endangered species protections for Crater Lake newt by October
An imperiled newt only found in and around southern Oregon’s Crater Lake may soon be protected under the Endangered Species Act following a three-year legal battle. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife … more
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A sign for the White River School District with the district office behind.
Washington kindergarten teacher placed on leave amid allegations involving girl
An Elk Ridge Elementary kindergarten teacher is on administrative leave as the White River School District investigates allegations of inappropriate conduct with a child, police records and … more
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Petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing Washington state's new income tax measure.
Let’s Go WA breaks week-one signature record for income tax repeal initiative
One week into the signature gathering campaign, more than 92,000 Washington voters have signed petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing the new income tax. “There has been record … more
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A gray wolf in snow. (Eric Cole/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
WDFW authorizes killing of one wolf after suspected cattle attacks
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected attacks on livestock. The incidents took place in the Aladdin Valley, a … more
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Judge sides with Washington in dispute over $4M grant canceled during DOGE era
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration wrongfully terminated a $4 million grant for Washington meant to provide services for new migrants. The case is somewhat of a … more
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Jace Harris and his horse, Jonny, compete in the calf roping event at the Roy Pioneer Rodeo on Saturday, May 31.
Annual Roy Pioneer Rodeo set for Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7
For over 60 years, the Roy Pioneer Rodeo has drawn crowds to the small Nisqually Valley town of Roy and cemented its place as the community’s longest standing tradition and annual summer … more
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Yelm graduate Nui Aalona's music can be streamed on multiple platforms, including Spotify and YouTube.
Yelm native, artist Nui A’alona pays tribute to Polynesian musician Fiji in cover of ‘Nothing’
Nui A’alona, a 1999 graduate of Yelm High School and rising country music artist, has released singles in years past like “Just Add Summer,” “Up in Smoke,” and “Tonight’s on You,” but … more
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Attendees of the City of Yelm’s Memorial Day remembrance ceremony stand under an umbrella during the event on Monday, May 25.
City of Yelm, community members remember fallen heroes during Memorial Day gathering
On a wet, quiet Memorial Day afternoon on Monday, May 25, roughly 50 community members gathered at Yelm City Park to honor the nation’s fallen service members, joining in reflection and remembrance … more
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Multiple agencies, including Yelm Police Department, Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Washington State Patrol, Southeast Thurston Fire Authority, Bill's Towing and more, participated in a mock head-on collision demonstration on Thursday, May 21, at Yelm High School to raise awareness about distracted and impaired driving.
Local agencies collaborate with YHS and demonstrate dangers of distracted, drunk driving
Several local first responder agencies and businesses in the area used the beautiful weather on Thursday, May 21, as an opportunity to teach and remind Yelm High School students just how dangerous … more
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Uthmeier can’t file his lawsuit against California and Washington for licensing Harjinder Singh, the U.S. Supreme Court says. (Via Collins’ X account)
Supreme Court rejects Florida lawsuit against Washington over immigrant truck driver licensing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s attempt to sue California and Washington for licensing an undocumented truck driver accused of killing three … more
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Journalists from The News Tribune, The Olympian and their supporters hold up signs while a speaker talks during the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Washington Local 37082 strike in Tacoma on Tuesday, May 26.
The Olympian, News Tribune journalists join strike against McClatchy Media for better pay, AI protections
The Olympian shuttered its doors for the day on Tuesday, May 26, as its unionized journalists joined their colleagues in Tacoma for a strike against corporate publisher McClatchy Media over alleged … more
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Donald “Donnie” Tuskey
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office asks for info on missing vulnerable adult
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a missing vulnerable adult.  Donald “Donnie” Tuskey was last seen in Yelm the evening of Monday, May 25, … more
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