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Yelm High School graduate and lifelong Roy resident Colton Lester, 21, has completed yet another successful haying season.
Each summer, he tends to his family farm of over 100 years, cutting their …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/11/22
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Following the Aug. 2 primary election, South Pierce Fire and Rescue is now expecting its emergency medical services levy to be renewed. After requiring simple majority voter approval to renew, the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/11/22
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The First Baptist Church of Yelm is set to celebrate 50 years of service in the Yelm Community with a Sunday service on Sept. 11, which is open to the public.
Following the service, there will be …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/11/22
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The Yelm FFA concluded a successful showing at the Thurston County Fair during their stay from July 27 to July 31. The Yelm FFA group accounted for over 15 grand champions and a handful of reserve …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/11/22
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Due to increased risk of wildfires, Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking and other activities within the forest effective Monday, Aug. …
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By Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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Rainier will have a little bit more twang on the weekend of Aug. 26-28 as it hosts its annual Rainier Round-Up Days and bluegrass festivals.
The bluegrass event, which started in 1991, has …
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By Brandon Hansen /For the Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a court order on Wednesday requiring a Clark County towing company to pay military service members damages for illegally selling their …
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By Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) was recently awarded “gold” in the community college category in the Best of South Sound contest.
The Best of South Sound allows community …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/11/22
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Munchies Plus coffee opened up shop on Friday, July 29, at its location at 1110 E. Yelm Ave. in the same building as King Cronic Vape and Smoke. The business currently offers traditional …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/11/22
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Shanda Whitney is here to help people feel better.
The Roy-based massage therapist was trained in Fife in 2007. After a year, Whitney was certified and ready to take on customers.
She spent …
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By Brandon Hanson / For the Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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Ann Mills started her photography journey 13 years ago.
Her passion has since flourished into a business called Grace+Grit, which serves Yelm and the surrounding area.
“When I had my …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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Washington state has a great need for foster parents, according to Service Alternatives Foster Parent Lead Recruiter Crista Hendrickson.
There …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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Thurston County reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths during the period of Aug. 1 through Aug. 7.
The deaths included a man and a woman in their 80s.
There were 487 cases reported …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/11/22
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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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By Nisqually Valley News
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8/11/22
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Forest fires like the one that broke out between Bucoda and Centralia on Monday, where density of the forest prevented firefighters from attacking the flames themselves and prompted a helicopter …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/10/22
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Thurston County reported 487 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths during the period of July 25 through July 31.
The deaths include two men in their 50s, two women in their 70s, two men and a woman …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/4/22
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The U.S. Board of Geographic Names recently approved the name change of Chaenn Hill near Tenino.
The name change for Chaenn Hill, previously named Chain Hill, was due to the work of local …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/3/22
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Who will be moving on to the general election in the secretary of state's race remained unclear Tuesday night.
Democrat and incumbent Steve Hobbs will move forward, having received 41.2% of the …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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8/3/22
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Sen. Patty Murray will defend her seat in November against a former triage nurse and veterans advocate from Pasco who has the backing of the national Republican Party.
Tiffany Smiley, 41, …
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Kip Hill / The Spokesman-Review
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8/3/22
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Preliminary election results show the majority of voters cast their ballots in favor of a replacement emergency medical services (EMS) levy for South Pierce Fire and Rescue.
After the first count …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/2/22
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