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Many Yelm locals attended and competed in the annual One Net Yelm cornhole tournament at Mr. Dougs on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.
One Net Yelm and Mr. Dougs partner to host third annual pancake breakfast fundraiser
Local non-profit One Net Yelm and Mr. Dougs invite the public to join the restaurant — located at 210 103rd Avenue Southeast — from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, for the third annual … more
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YCS Board Member Bill Hauss was one of five board members to speak in favor of Chris Woods, YCS superintendent, during a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8.
YCS Board of Directors respond to YHS student anti-ICE walkout
Following an anti-ICE walkout by roughly 50 Yelm High School (YHS) students around 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, the four present members at the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors … more
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Yelm Community Schools District Offices can be found at 107 1st St NE in Yelm.
Yelm Community Schools superintendent states student walkout is not something district supports or encourages
Chris Woods, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) superintendent, stated during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, that the district does not support or encourage any student walkout … more
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TVW President and CEO Renee Radcliff Sinclair, left, and Distinguished Leader Awards emcee Jeff Barehand pose for a photo with TVW's 2026 Distinguished Leader Award during an award ceremony hosted by Leadership Thurston County at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Olympia on Wednesday, Feb. 11..
Leadership Thurston County celebrates three leaders who have made significant impacts in the community
The Thurston County community gathered in Olympia on Wednesday to celebrate three leaders who have made significant impacts in the community: TVW, the Squaxin Island Tribe and Sensory Tool House LLC … more
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Yelm Community Schools superintendent Chris Woods listens to Jennifer Carrougher present during a YCS board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
Yelm school board unanimously approves $1.1 million transfer from capital to general fund
As Yelm Community Schools continues to navigate financial shortcomings due to quadruple levy failure, Chris Woods, superintendent, proposed some temporary help by transferring $1.1 million from … more
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Thurston County sheriff praises deputy for tact during recorded encounter with community member at elementary school
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is praising a deputy for his tact during an interaction with a community member outside Seven Oaks Elementary School on Thursday. The video shows a community … more
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Let’s Go Washington leader Brian Heywood, far end of table, testifies before the state Senate’s State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee on Jan. 20, 2026. Center is Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. Next to Hobbs is former Secretary of State Sam Reed. All three testified against Senate Bill 5973, which would impose new restrictions on payments for initiative signature gathering and require at least 1,000 signatures be submitted as part of the filing of a proposed initiative or referendum. In the background, to the left is political activist Tim Eyman. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Foes called it the ‘initiative killer’ — now it’s dead in the Washington Legislature
Democratic state senators’ pursuit of new barriers to Washington’s initiative process ended quietly Tuesday. Senate Bill 5973 , dubbed the “initiative-killer” by opponents, lapsed when … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks to reporters during a press conference at the state Capitol on Tuesday. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
​​Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed Washington income tax
A day after the Washington state Senate approved an income tax on millionaire earners, Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s still not satisfied with the bill. He’s previously preached the need to … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson from TVW press conference Feb. 17, 2026
Gov. Bob Ferguson: Income tax bill needs 'significantly more' relief for families, small businesses
A day after majority Democrats passed legislation on the Senate floor to create a tax on personal income of more than $1 million, Gov. Bob Ferguson told reporters the bill in its current form fails … more
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Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood speaks to supporters of the Let’s Go Washington initiatives concerning parental rights and barring transgender athletes from girls’ athletics during a rally at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Washington bill critics dubbed the 'initiative killer' appears dead for 2026 session
The “ initiative killer bill ” appears to be dead in Olympia.  At least for this session. SB 5973 – sponsored by Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, cleared out of the Senate State … more
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Raindancer Wild Bird Rescue in Olympia posted this photo of a rescued bald eagle to its Facebook page on Monday, Feb. 16. The rescue reported that the bird, who was found between the shoulder of I-5 and a retaining wall after being hit by a car, is "fiesty, eating, and has no palpable injuries." The eagle was transferred to Twin Harbors Wildlife Center in Montesano for continued care.
Injured eagle rescued after being struck by semi on I-5 in Thurston County
Concerned citizens and local agencies banded together to rescue an injured bald eagle from southbound Interstate 5 in the Tumwater area on Sunday.  The bird was clipped by a semi-truck and … more
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The Cowlitz River runs under a washed out area of the foundation of a home in Packwood on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Governor: Washington flood damage totals at least $182 million
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday asked the Trump administration for up to $173 million to deal with damage to roads, levees and more from flooding in December, and prepare for similar future … more
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Washington House bill raids billions from pension plan while lawmakers also pass record tax hikes
The Washington state House has passed a bill that terminates the Law Enforcement Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement System Plan 1, creates a new plan, and transfers $4.5 billion out of that … more
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2012 FILE PHOTO — Rob McKenna looks out the window of the RV he was criss-crossing the state in the week before the gubernatorial election prior to making a stop at the Lewis County Republican headquarters in Centralia.
Former Washington attorney general argues proposed income tax is illegal
Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna has issued a legal memo arguing that a proposed tax on millionaires is unconstitutional, citing the state Constitution and a century’s worth of … 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.
Washington House passes bill requiring AG say-so to redraw city, county, school maps
House Democrats passed a bill on Thursday that would expand the Washington Voting Rights Act to require the attorney general’s approval before adjusting local election boundaries. The 57-39 … more
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Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, makes remarks on Feb. 16, 2026, during the floor debate over legislation he sponsored to tax personal income over $1 million a year. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1 million
Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t. Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced legislation on a … more
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Photos in Olympia from the Capitol on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
Income tax bill passes Washington state Senate after hours of heated debate
After several hours of heated debate, legislation that many consider to be the most contentious bill to come before the Washington Legislature in many years passed the state Senate Monday. … more
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Washington Democrats quietly pushing rollback of estate tax increase
As majority Democrats in Olympia push ahead with a controversial income tax bill, they are also moving to roll back another tax-the-rich policy passed during the 2025 session. Senate Bill 6347, … more
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Washington State Capitol – January 30, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services)
‘Absolutely good news’: Washington financial outlook brightens as budget talks heat up
Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans. Revenue collections are predicted to increase $827 million in the current … more
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Aadin G. Gosser, 19, of Salem, Oregon, is pictured in the hospital following a crash last week caused by a suspected drunk driver.
Support sought for motorcyclist, 19, who was critically injured by a drunk driver in Thurston County last week
The family of a motorcyclist severely injured in a hit-and-run by a drunk driver in Thurston County last week has started a fundraiser to cover his medical costs. Aadin G. Gosser, 19, of Salem, … more
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