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The Washington state Capitol building stands against clear skies in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 5.
Legislature Moves to Tighten Drunk Driving Laws
Ashley Bonus said she began her fight against impaired driving after her sister, Stacy Gammons-Ankerfelt, died in an accident in 2012.   Now, she wants a new law that lowers the blood alcohol … more
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Students walk through the Tacoma Dome during their graduation ceremony on June 16, 2022. Yelm Dollars for Scholars will host its 28th annual live auction and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at the Lake Lawrence Community Club in Yelm. The auction helps raise money for Yelm High School graduates pursuing further education and training in the form of scholarships.
Yelm Dollars for Scholars Prepares for 28th Annual Auction
Yelm Dollars for Scholars is gearing up for its 28th annual live auction and dinner on Saturday, March 11. The live auction will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Lake Lawrence Community Club at … more
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Thurston County to Launch New Website on March 1
Thurston County will launch its new, redesigned website on March 1. The redesign to the site is the county’s first major website redesign in more than a decade, according to a news release … more
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New Nickname, Same as the Old Nickname, Proposed in State Legislature
Washington state might have an official nickname if a bill that passed a Senate committee becomes law, but it’s not really “new.” You’ve seen it on everything from … more
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The Olympia Chamber Orchestra will host a performance at the Yelm Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Nisqually Valley Happenings: Community Calendar for Feb. 16
Thursday, Feb. 16 Food Bank The Yelm Community Services food bank, at 624 Crystal Springs St. NW in Yelm, will hold a food giveaway from 1 to 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Clients cannot … more
Take a Trip Through Our Area’s Rich History
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 • … more
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Sirens: Volkswagen Stolen From Berry Valley Drive; Checks Stolen From Tustin Apartments; Woman Assaulted on Mill Drive
Yelm Police Department  Volkswagen Stolen From Berry Valley Drive Yelm police officers responded to a call at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 after an individual reported their 2016 … more
The Clark County Sheriff's Office's Drug Task Force recently completed a fentanyl investigation. A news release from the sheriff's office stated 13,000 fentanyl pills and two pounds of methamphetamine were seized. Stephen Van Ness, 48, was arrested for possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, according to the release. Photographed here is the recovered drug evidence.
Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips Proposed in State Legislature
Allisone McClanahan suffered from severe chronic pain and fibromyalgia. To ease her pain, the 26-year-old took a pain pill from a friend she thought contained oxycodone. Instead, she died of a drug … more
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Tenino area residents gather outside the Washington state Capitol building in Olympia last January while holding signs and protesting Supreme Living.
Republican State Senator Introduces Bill to Reform Sex Offender Housing System Amid Uproar in Enumclaw, Tenino
State Sen. Phil Fortunato released a statement on Thursday in which he expressed concerns with the process for releasing sex offenders with a high likelihood of reoffending. The statement came after … more
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Washington Bill Would Lead to Standards for Police Dogs to Be Trained to Find Fentanyl
The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing dogs trained to detect the substance. That’s the intent of House Bill 1635, introduced … more
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Proposal in Washington Legislature Would Expand Running Start to Sophomores 
The Running Start program, which allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college level credits, will expand to include sophomores, if a proposal in the state Legislature is … more
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State Republican Lawmakers Criticize Democrats Over Police Pursuit Bill
State Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, criticized his Democratic colleagues on the state Senate Law and Justice Committee on Friday for rejecting Republican attempts to reform what he called a … more
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Thurston County Commissioners meet at 3000 Pacific Avenue Southeast in Olympia.
Thurston County Residents’ Property Tax Notices to Be Mailed
The Thurston County Treasurer’s Office is prepared to mail out property tax notices for county residents Friday, Feb. 10, according to a Thurston County news release.  Payments can be … more
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Students enter a bus in this file photo.
Adding Days to School Year Proposed in Legislature to Reduce Learning Loss
Students should spend more time in school and less time on break so they retain the learning they acquire during the school year. That’s the opinion of Sen. Brad Hawkins, R-East Wenatchee, … more
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Bob Woelk poses with his dog Junior in front of a Hope for Heroes sign on a tack room in Yelm.
Hope For Heroes to Receive Grant of $70,000 to Help Area Veterans
The Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy center in Yelm will receive some support within the next several weeks in the form of a much needed grant worth $70,000. The grant was supported by … more
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Donni Burnham poses with her family after she was named Yelm’s Employee of the Quarter.
Donni Burnham Honored as City of Yelm Employee of the Quarter
Municipal Court Clerk Donni Burnham was named the City of Yelm’s Employee of the Quarter during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Burnham, who was honored for the final … more
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The 169th anniversary of the Treaty of Medicine Creek was celebrated by the original tribes involved during a tree planting ceremony on Jan. 20. Pictured in the front is Nisqually Tribal Elder Albert “Chief” Squally. Starting on the left is Nisqually Tribal Council member Guido Levy, Squaxin Island Tribal Council Chairman Chris Peters, Squaxin Island Tribal Council secretary Patrick Braes, Puyallup Tribal Council member Fredd Dillon, Nisqually Tribal Council Vice Chair Antonette Squally, Nisqually Tribal Council secretary Jackie Whittington and Nisqually Tribal members and employees Robert Thomas and Willy Squally, who aided with planting preparations.
169th Anniversary of Medicine Creek Treaty Signing Celebrated With Ceremonial Tree Planting
On Jan. 20, members of the Nisqually, Puyallup and Squaxin tribes gathered near the Nisqually Administration Building grounds for a tree planting ceremony to commemorate the 169th anniversary of the … more
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Charlease Hyder, of Yelm, was crowned Miss Thurston County’s Outstanding Teen. Hyder is pictured here with Miss Yakima County.
Charlease Hyder Wins Thurston County’s Outstanding Teen Award
A Yelm teen is blazing new trails. Junior Charlease Hyder was crowned Miss Thurston County’s Outstanding Teen at the end of January. The competition on Jan. 28 is part of the Miss … more
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Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison Leads to Closure for Shellfish Harvesting in Budd Inlet
A marine biotoxin that causes diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP) has been detected at unsafe levels in shellfish in Budd Inlet in Thurston County. As a result, the Washington State Department of … more
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Yelm High School's small engine class got hands on learning experience through a partnership with STIHL Northwest.
STIHL Northwest Sharpens Yelm CTE Program
When Yelm Community Schools contacted STIHL Northwest about speaking to the high school’s small engine class, JD Fernstrom didn’t hesitate. Fernstrom told the class that as a small … more
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