State lawmakers are working on a bill to prevent situations similar to the opening of a new home for individuals convicted of sexually violent offenses in Tenino that has surprised, worried and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/22/23
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Tenino area residents filled almost every vacant seat in the Thurston County Board of Commissioners’ meeting room in Olympia on Tuesday with one unified message of concern and anger toward a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/18/23
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Newly elected Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders began in his new role on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after he defeated former sheriff John Snaza in the general election.
Just two weeks after he started …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/17/23
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Between Sisters Boutique recently celebrated the re-opening of its store in a new location at 1202 E. Yelm Ave.
The shop originally opened on March 6, 2020, with mother in-law Heidi Potter and …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/10/23
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After a rocky start, the 118th Congress has begun and Southwest Washington’s new representative, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, has been sworn in.
An owner of an auto repair shop in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/9/23
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Jared Potter, a Yelm resident for nearly 20 years, has found success in the film industry.
Whether it’s animation or effects work in television shows, movies or commercials, Potter …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/3/23
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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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12/20/22
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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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Cari Thompson moved to Yelm nearly 35 years ago in search of “life in the slow lane” after she became a well-known artist in Carmel, California.
Thompson’s love of painting came …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/13/22
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After 100 years in Yelm, lifelong resident Willis Earl Herness said he is thankful to still call the Pride of the Prairie home.
Herness, who recently turned a century old, celebrated his …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/6/22
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A 48-year-old woman was ejected from a vehicle involved in a single car collision in Roy and declared dead at the scene on Saturday.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department stated witnesses …
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Looking to add some literal life to your holiday event?
With Christmas a little over a month away, the Twisted Holly Reindeer Ranch in Rochester is offering reindeer rentals for events …
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By Owen Sexton / For the Nisqually Valley News
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11/22/22
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Madison Cahoon was recently named the new executive director of the Yelm Chamber of Commerce by her predecessor Line Roy at the Best of Nisqually Gala on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Decked out in a blue …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/15/22
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In the race for Thurston County sheriff, incumbent John Snaza trailed behind challenger Derek Sanders on election night, with the vote count sitting at 44.87%, or 29,138 votes, for Snaza and 54.69%, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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11/8/22
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The city of Yelm has experienced a spurt of population growth and with it comes the need for new infrastructure to accommodate the growth.
At a South Thurston Economic Development Initiative …
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By Owen Sexton / For the Nisqually Valley News
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11/8/22
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The Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge hosted its annual Santa’s Little Helpers fundraiser auction on Saturday, Oct. 29, in an effort to ensure children or families in need have a happy Christmas.
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/1/22
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office referred first-degree manslaughter and animal cruelty charges against a 20-year-old Tenino man and a 17-year-old from Rochester who are accused of killing Aron …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/27/22
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With fall officially settling in and Halloween looming, there are a plethora of activities for people of all ages to enjoy in the greater Yelm area, including the Schilter Family Farm’s Fall …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/25/22
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The race to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District has been making headlines since the summer of 2021.
Amid coverage from national news outlets and big name endorsements, the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / For the Nisqually Valley News
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10/18/22
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