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In the 1992 election, Patty Murray became the first woman to represent Washington in the U.S. Senate.
Thirty years later, the “mom in tennis shoes” — a title she’s long …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / For the Nisqually Valley News
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10/18/22
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Yelm Police Department
Drug Violation Reported at Walmart Parking Lot
Yelm police officers observed a vehicle parked in a fire lane at the Walmart in Yelm at around 12:30 a.m. on …
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10/18/22
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Southeast Thurston Fire Agency and fire agencies across the county responded to a brush fire near Walmart in Yelm just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
The brush fire located near Walmart …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/18/22
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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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10/18/22
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A new playground is set to open in Tenino thanks to funds from the Washington state Capital Budget.
During a tour of the site on Thursday afternoon, construction company representatives guided …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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10/17/22
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Four candidates who will be featured on the Thurston County general election ballot took part in a “meet the candidates” town hall forum hosted by the Yelm Chamber of Commerce on Monday, …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/11/22
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office will mail out ballots for the Nov. 8 general election on Oct. 13.
The Office of the Secretary of State began mailing out local voters’ pamphlets …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/11/22
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After announcing their plans to open, a new sports bar and restaurant in Yelm aims to celebrate its grand opening on Oct. 24.
The establishment, named The Local, is military and locally owned.
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/11/22
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Four weeks into the union-wide Weyerhaeuser strike, employees on strike in Rainier didn’t sound hopeful that a deal would be reached in a timely manner as of Wednesday, Oct. 5.
The strike …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/11/22
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The Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge will host its second and final Santa’s Little Helpers holiday fundraiser program from 4:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
The program, which has been …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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10/11/22
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Thursday, Oct. 13
Food Preservation Talk
Speakers will talk about a variety of food preservation techniques from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Yelm Community Center at 301 Second …
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10/11/22
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It’s almost time to go on a quest at the Yelm Timberland Library.
An “Introduction to Dungeons and Dragons” will be held at the library from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 9. The event …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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10/11/22
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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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10/11/22
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After moving to Yelm four years ago, Lauren Sendall decided to turn her love for crystals into a thriving, online business.
While attending school at South Puget Sound Community College, Sendall …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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10/11/22
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State Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, criticized Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats in the state Legislature last week for refusing to enact what he considers “meaningful tax …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/9/22
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This year to date, just over 140,300 acres have burned around Washington state, the fewest number of acres burned during fire season in a decade, according to an update by the state Department of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/22
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced opportunities for clam digging at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Copalis beaches from Oct. 8 to 14.
"Most of the 2,700 harvesters …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/6/22
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Following his sudden death on Saturday, Sept. 24, a celebration to honor the life of longtime South Sound referee Mike Kain was held at Ingersoll Stadium.
Kain’s family was surrounded by …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/4/22
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After much anticipation surrounding Yelm’s newest pizza joint, Farrelli’s Pizza has tentatively set Monday, Oct. 17 as the restaurant’s grand opening date.
Clayton Kreuger, the …
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Monday the state is expected to receive $518 million from a settlement with McKesson Corp., Carnival Health Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Drug …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/4/22
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