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As we prepare to enter a new year, we look back on the headlines of 2022.
In this roundup, readers will find one news item from each of the Nisqually Valley News’ editions of the year.
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/27/22
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The Nisqually Land Trust recently acquired the rights to protect Baird Cove, an 87-acre forested pocket estuary located on Johnson Point in south Puget Sound.
The property includes 4,200 feet of …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/27/22
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The first Winter Solstice Walk was held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Cochrane Memorial Park.
With a turnout of nearly 150 people, City of Yelm employee and event organizer Line Roy said the event …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/27/22
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Winter in Western Washington can be a cold, rainy and sometimes snowy situation. This can make it extremely difficult for those who don’t have a place to stay with a roof over their head.
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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12/27/22
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The City of Yelm has officially created a task force to discuss the creation and application for having a Washington state certified creative district within Yelm.
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/27/22
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WDFW Seeks Public Comment to Reclassify Cascade Red Fox, Columbian White-Tailed Deer Under State Law
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be seeking public input on rule making for Columbian white-tailed deer and the Cascade red fox until Jan. 24. The announcement came in a …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/27/22
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For years, Washington drivers licenses did not meet the REAL ID requirements, meaning that at a certain deadline they could no longer be used by someone for travel. That deadline, however, keeps …
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By Brandon Hansen / For Nisqually Valley News
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12/27/22
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Washington state carried out three recounts for close races in November’s general election. According to the Washington secretary of state, ballots from the 3rd and 9th U.S. Congressional …
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By Brandon Hansen / For Nisqually Valley News
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12/27/22
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Washington and Idaho added tens of thousands of people over the last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released Thursday.
This added up to a small population increase in Washington …
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By The Center Square
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12/27/22
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Last Wednesday, Dec. 21, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Greater Seattle filed a lawsuit against Lewis County, claiming the county commissioners’ denial of a site-specific …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / For Nisqually Valley News
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12/27/22
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The crew at South Thurston Fire & EMS started Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, off with what they called “a unique call for help.”
A cow had become stuck in a creek on a Tenino …
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By Nisquallly Valley News staff
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12/27/22
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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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12/27/22
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“Don’t ever forget them, and don’t ever let their stories die.”
Damien Snyder is a Gold Star Family member. Snyder lost his sister, Sgt. Devin A. Snyder, while she was …
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By Pfc. Kourtney Nunnery / JBLM
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12/27/22
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Algiers Road, which connects Creek Street to Northeast Plaza Drive Southeast, permanently closed on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Construction blocks were placed at both ends of Algiers Road, as well …
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In celebration of Yelm’s 3A State Championship win earlier this month, Mayor Joe DePinto honored the football team with a mayoral proclamation at the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/20/22
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State Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, released a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 14, criticizing Gov. Jay Inslee’s operating budget proposal.
In Wilson’s view, Inslee’s budget …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/20/22
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Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced a plan to form a new federal advisory board to provide input on the Northwest Forest Plan, which covers Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / For Nisqually Valley News
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12/20/22
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Mountain Terrace Builders, of Yelm, was approved to provide a new vehicle storage unit for the city’s public works department during a city council meeting on Monday, Dec. 13.
Cody …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/20/22
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