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A fire rips through a property shortly after 7 p.m.on Monday, Oct. 30 near the 6200 block on state Route 702 in McKenna. The fire was still burning in the morning hours of Oct. 31.
McKenna structure fire destroys pole barn
At 6:58 p.m. Monday night, firefighters from South Pierce Fire and other agencies responded to a report of a large structure fire that destroyed a barn in McKenna in the 6200 block of state Route … more
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Yelm Community Schools buses sit ready to be driven next school year, yet more drivers are needed to fill all the routes.
Staff shortages causing school bus route cancellations
Some parents and families within the Yelm Community Schools district have received text messages and emails in recent weeks informing them that their child’s bus route has been canceled. … more
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The “Doodle Buns” portion of Masonry Cafe in Yelm remains boarded up after a vehicle drove through the building on Friday, Oct. 13 in a car accident.
Crash that damaged bakery has not shut down businesses
Just weeks after a vehicle crashed into Masonry Cafe’s Doodle Buns building on Oct. 13, the restaurant’s owner, Shelly Brown, said the businesses damaged are being impacted, but none of … more
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Brian Anderson works on a dovetail in his garage on Oct. 20.
Yelm resident offers hand-crafted furniture and cabinets in one-man business
Yelm has always been in the background for Brian Anderson, a one-man furniture maker and owner of Anderson Woodworks. He worked in the city briefly before serving in the United States Army for … more
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Cheerleaders celebrate after Anthony Romans proposes to his girlfriend Rene Kord before the Yelm homecoming game, Oct. 20.
Yelm grads celebrate long-time love with homecoming proposal
She said yes. Former Yelm residents Anthony Romans and Rene Kord, now engaged, shared the memory of a lifetime on Oct. 20 in front of several thousand passionate football fans at Yelm High … more
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The Roy water tower stands off Warren Street near Highway 507. City officials are considering different options to improve the town’s water system.
Roy council taking steps to address water quality
Roy residents and members of the community have raised concerns for years regarding the quality of the city’s water. Residents have said that the water is brown and contaminated with iron and … more
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Yelm High School homecoming queen Madisyn Erickson and homecoming king Jason McCloud smile on Oct. 20 after it was announced the two were senior royalty.
And the 2023 Homecoming king and queen are...
Attendees race to the finish line during the Boo-Coda casket races on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Casket races draw hundreds to Boo-Coda Saturday afternoon
Hundreds of onlookers lined Main Street in Boo-Coda Saturday afternoon for a scary good time during the town’s annual casket races. The rules of the ghastly race were simple: the first … more
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The Yelm water tower lit up pink and blue on Oct. 15 in honor of Global Wave of Light day.
Yelm water tower glows pink and blue in honor of Global Wave of Light
Around the world at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15, parents and advocates joined to honor a “Global Wave of Light” to raise awareness of pregnancy and infant loss. Locally, 15 or so people gathered at … more
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Profits from the Crossroads Community Covenant Church Pumpkin Punch are donated to Yelm Dollars for Scholars and Rainier Education Foundation.
Pumpkin patch season in full swing in Nisqually Valley
Cooler weather, Halloween movies on television and brightly colored leaves decorating the streets means that pumpkin patches have opened their doors for the fall season. The Nisqually Valley … more
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A vehicle struck and entered the Masonry Cafe around noon on Friday, Oct. 13 in Yelm after the driver had a “medical emergency,” according to the Yelm Police Department.
Masonry Cafe bakery smashed after driver crashes through building
Yelm Police Department, East Olympia Fire District and Thurston County Medic One responded to a wreck just before noon on Friday, Oct. 13 in which a driver smashed into the Masonry Cafe’s … more
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Bob Woelk, with Hope for Heroes, smiles on Oct. 9 after it was announced the organization would receive $70,000 in grant funding.
Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy gets leg up with $70k grant
Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy, located at 14528 Avis Lane SE in Yelm, will receive $70,000 in federal funding to help expand services at the non-profit. The grant award, announced on Sept. 22, … more
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Tranquility Flower Farm is located at 816 304th St. in Roy.
Tranquility Flower Farm in Roy offers flower bouquets, ‘unique’ pumpkins and more
Tranquility Flower Farm, located at 816 304th St. in Roy, is ready for a long fall season and, in addition to the original flower and dahlia bouquets, has expanded to pumpkins, gourds and squash. … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders held his first town hall meeting as an elected official on Oct. 4 at the Yelm Community Center.
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders hosts first town hall as elected official
Sheriff Derek Sanders, the 24th elected sheriff of Thurston County, appeared before Yelm residents on Oct. 5 and discussed topics related to the sheriff’s office, including plans to boost … more
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Andrea Saffer, with Indulgence Sweets and Treats, smiles at the final Yelm Farmers Market of the year.
Yelm Farmers Market hosts final sale of year
A fter a successful opening day of the Yelm Farmers Market on May 27 and full summer season, the market officially wrapped for the year on Sept. 30. Numerous vendors were out on McKenzie Street … more
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The City’s ADA Transition Plan was prepared for the council by King Technologics, PLLC, and will create a plan to make sidewalks, signal push buttons and sidewalk ramps ADA compliant.
Yelm City Council approves ADA Transition Plan, sidewalk and curb ramp survey
Yelm city officials are taking steps to ensure all city intersections can be used by people with physical disabilities. At their Sept. 26 meeting, Yelm City Council members unanimously adopted … more
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Iggy is currently receiving treatment after being diagnosed with laryngeal lymphoma.
Yelm resident faces challenges with cat’s rare cancer diagnosis
Michelle Kroeger welcomed someone new into her life four years ago when a spontaneous visit to an animal shelter in Lacey led to an unexpected, life-changing encounter. “Iggy is the … more
Michael Ward demonstrates a drill for his students during a workout at Wa He Lut Indian School on Sept. 22.
YMS teacher goes from dishing assists on the court to in the community
Michael Ward always makes sure to thank his basketball student-athletes for taking his coaching and quickly learning from mistakes. The Yelm Middle School sixth-grade math teacher, basketball coach … more
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Yelm resident Amie Thaler and her teammate Karen Bludorn celebrate on Fox’s LEGO Masters series.
Yelm resident and substitute teacher to compete in ‘LEGO Masters’ series
Amie Thaler, a 21-year Yelm resident and substitute teacher in Yelm Community Schools, is a competitor at heart. She’s competed in Ironman triathlons, marathons and now has her sights on a new … more
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A presenter speaks with a group of students at the Pacific Logging Congress Live In-Woods Show on Sept. 22.
Pacific Logging Congress hosts Live-In Woods Show in Rainier
Deep in the woods of the Weyerhaeuser Vail Tree Farm, over 40 exhibitors in the forestry industry demonstrated the ins and outs of timber harvesting at the ninth Pacific Logging Congress Live … more
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