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Courtesy Photo Under Yelm Communications and Recreation Coordinator Line Roy’s direction, the City has hosted many family-friendly activities, from two in 2022 to 49 in 2023.
Nisqually Valley News Person of the Year 2023: Line Roy
Since Line Roy became Yelm’s communications and recreation coordinator in October 2022, one of her top priorities has been to enhance residents’ experiences and memories of living in a … more
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Julian Garcia poses for a photo with the wheel of the Barque Picton Castle while sailing around the world.
A voyage of a lifetime
Julian Garcia’s family and friends often say that he was born 200 years too late because he was meant to sail the seas.   He grew up with a deep love of the ocean and a longing for … more
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Dee Ragsdale enjoys making cakes with a fantasy theme, including this “Lord of the Rings” cake.
Clearwood cake artist combines artistic flair with baking skills
What started with a “Little Einsteins” spaceship cake for Dee Ragsdale’s daughter’s first birthday has turned into a full-time cake business. Ragsdale, a Clearwood resident, … more
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Love Abounds Here is a Yelm-based organization that prioritizes providing resources and services to those in need.
Yelm-based Love Abounds Here provides shelter for 14 people during January freeze
Local non-profit Love Abounds Here, which aims to provide resources and services to homeless individuals in Yelm and surrounding areas, stepped up to help during January’s winter freeze in … more
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Members of the Yelm Community Schools district show their support for the replacement levy in this provided photo.
Yelm district: Replacement levy a ‘core part of our instruction’
While Yelm Community Schools places a replacement levy on the ballot every four years, the 2024 edition on the Feb. 13 special election ballot may fund more crucial services for students than other … more
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Rainier High School's two proposed levies will be voted on during a Feb. 13 special election in Thurston County.
Rainier School District nearing special election vote for two levies
Feb. 13 serves as a date of extreme importance for the Rainier School District (RSD) as residents will vote on two levies to provide more funding for the three schools within the district.   … more
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Members of the Standing Room Only Theater perform a Christmas song on Dec. 9 at Yelm’s Outpost Church during the group’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” performance.
Standing Room Only Theater to present ‘Love Ballads and Valentines’ radio show
Standing Room Only, Yelm’s community-led theater group, invites residents to Yelm’s Outpost Church on Feb. 17 to watch two separate showings of its “Love Ballads and … more
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Funtime Toys owner Heather Ekland poses behind the counter at the store’s new location.
Yelm’s Funtime Toys And Gifts caters to number of interests
It’s a new year, and Yelm business Funtime Toys and Gifts is ready for it. Heather Ekland founded the business on the internet in 2006 as freedomdaysales.com and became a brick-and-mortar … more
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Two Yelm residents arrested after standoff, patrols to increase indefinitely
A Yelm man and woman were arrested and booked into Thurston County Jail early Thursday, Feb. 1, after a standoff with police. Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to … more
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The suspect was armed with an AR-15, pictured here, as well as a holstered handgun and additional magazines.
Armed man arrested in Rainier after altercation with TCSO deputy
A man driving in the Rainier area was arrested for first-degree assault with a deadly weapon against law enforcement after an incident early Saturday, Feb. 3. According to Thurston County … more
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Thurston County warns of jury scam
Thurston County issued a warning of a “jury scam” to residents in its latest “Friday Five” weekly county update.   Residents were warned of individuals calling and … more
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A tow truck from Patriot Recovery Towing lifts the damaged Dodge Ram from the sidewalk in front of Yelm High School on Jan. 30.
Truck topples trees, sign and lamp posts in front of YHS
A Dodge Ram truck crashed in front of the Yelm High School entrance on Tuesday, Jan. 31, taking down several trees, two lamp posts and a sign. No one was injured, and the driver was not impaired, … more
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A Look Back: 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
Mary, a young participant in the Yelm Timberland Library's LEGO Club, created a house under the "Make a Wish" theme for the build. Each of the LEGO builds is displayed at the library.
What's happening: Galentine's Day, Taste of the Prairie, LEGO Club
Thursday, Feb. 8 Family Storytime   Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities … more
Student honors: Local students earn fall dean’s list honors
Three Nisqually Valley students representing two universities took home dean’s list honors for the fall term. • Tayettin Brodzinski, Yelm, University of Minnesota-Crookston … more
Owen Sexton for the Nisqually Valley News Brothers Jack, left, and Bob DeGoede, stand, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in front of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, which was built by their father, Hank. The chapel sits less than a mile from the DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, which Jack and Bob just sold after retiring last summer. Below, a photo of Hank DeGoede, founder of DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, hangs on a wall in his sons’ office at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel.
DeGoede brothers close sale on iconic Mossyrock flower farm
Brothers Jack and Bob DeGoede — owners of the iconic DeGoede Bulb Farm, a staple in the Mossyrock community for nearly 50 years — finally closed a sale of the farm at the beginning of … more
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Washingtonians from all over the state gathered on the north steps at the capitol in Olympia, for a rally planned only a week in advance. Protesters displayed signs that read “We want hearings,” and “Follow the constitution.”
Olympia crowd demands hearing on citizen initiatives
A sea of red, white and blue covered the Capitol steps, Feb. 2, as hundreds of Washingtonians proudly waved American flags and demanded hearings on six initiatives that would roll back taxes, give … more
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Protesters gather at the top of the Capitol’s North steps, among them Vancouver residents Jeremy Hopkins of SeaMar Community Health Services and Duana Johnson from Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.
Hundreds rally for rent caps and affordable housing
As budget negotiations begin in the state Legislature, calls for action on affordable housing and rent caps from the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day are expected to ring in the ears of … more
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Workers at Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm smile for a photo.
Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm welcomes community in agriculture lifestyle
Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm isn’t a typical farm.   Founded in 2017, owner Dr. Muhammad Ayub teaches residents different aspects of agriculture through hands-on … more
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Yelm's head wrestling coach Gaylord Strand smiles and points to the scoreboard on Jan. 23 after the Tornados defeated the Bison, 37-36, in the "Bad to the Bone" dual.
Wrestlers, community members celebrate 50-year career of Yelm wrestling’s coach
After 50 years of coaching Yelm High School’s boys wrestling program, Gaylord Strand will officially retire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 regular season.   On Tuesday, Jan. 23, … more
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