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Pearl the Peking duck recovers comfortably at the home of Tamborine Borelli last week after surgery to amputate her two deformed feet and eventually replace them with prosthetics. (Photograph courtesy Tamborine Borelli)
‘A Chance at Life’ for Pearl the Duck: Yelm Area Resident Works to Get Prosthetic Legs for Fowl
Pearl the Peking duck has several things going for her: 1.) she’s not for dinner; and 2.) she’s a duck, so she needn’t worry about COVID-19. Otherwise, the poor girl’s a wobbling … more
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Veronica Whitcher Rockett
Democrat Running for Rep. J.T. Wilcox’s Seat
Veronica Whitcher Rockett, a full-time caregiver and vice chair of Thurston County Democratic Women, is running to unseat Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, in a bid for the 2nd Legislative District’s … more
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League of Women Voters Hosting Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of Thurston, Pierce and Mason counties are hosting a number of virtual forums with candidates running for public office in August’s primary election. A list of forums … more
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A machine sorts ballots for the presidential primary by precinct last February at Thurston County’s ballot processing center. 
Thurston County Auditor’s Office Mailing Voters Pamphlets for August Primary
Starting July 8, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office will begin mailing voters pamphlets for the Aug. 4 primary election to every household in the county, according to a news release. More … more
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Local Churches Holding Saturday Service in Rainier Park
Rainier Chapel, Valley Heart Assembly of God and a number of other churches are hosting a monthly service at Wilkowski Park. The gathering, named “Church in the Park” by local faith leaders, … more
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A glacier-covered mountain glows pink and red during sunrise. The first rays of morning sun on Mount Rainier, as seen from Sunrise.
Sunrise Recreation Area Now Open to Visitors at Mount Rainier National Park
After a winter of hibernating, the Sunrise recreation area at Mount Rainier National Park opened to park visitors on Thursday, July 2.And though summer is already more than two weeks old, visitors to … more
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2019 FILE PHOTO — Two anglers recast on the Nisqually River near the Nisqually Road bridge.
High Concentrations of Fire Retardant Found in Nisqually River Steelhead
High concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), a chemical compound used in fire retardants, have been found in steelhead trout in the Nisqually River system, and some evidence is … more
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Community Youth Services in Thurston, Pierce Counties to Benefit From Department of Commerce Grant
Community Youth Services in Thurston and Pierce counties will benefit from $104,853 in grant funding announced Monday by the state Department of Commerce’s Washington State Office of Homeless … more
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Staff at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium have chosen four possible names for a recently born male musk ox calf, and they need the public’s help in choosing which one would best fit the four-legged, 52-pound rascal.  
Point Defiance Soliciting Votes for Names of New Muskox Calf
Staff at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium have chosen four possible names for a recently born male muskox calf, and they need the public’s help in choosing which one would best fit the four-legged, … more
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Gina Blanchard-Reed
Republican State Senate Candidate to Host Public Forum in Yelm
Gina Blanchard-Reed, Republican candidate for Washington state Senate in the 2nd Legislative District, will offer her views and answer questions during a public forum in Yelm.The meet-and-greet will … more
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A Yelmite’s Journal: Hiking the Colorado Trail, a Familiar Unfamiliarity
Editor’s Note: Andrew Kollar is Yelm Community Schools’ Community Relations Coordinator and former reporter at The Nisqually Valley News. He is a lifelong Yelmite who enjoys sharing his love for … more
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Sirens: Yelm Speeder Blows a 0.215 After Traffic Stop; Fraudulent Software Company Steals $4,000 From Yelm Man
Lanes at SR 510 Backed Up for Two Hours on MondayBoth lanes of State Route 510 at Mullen Road were blocked for about two hours on Monday, July 6, following an accident involving two vehicles. The … more
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Emergency responders respond after a body was discovered in the Nisqually River Saturday.
Body Found Saturday in Nisqually River Identified as Rainier Man
The body of a man found in the Nisqually River on Saturday has been identified as 44-year-old Kevin Adair of Rainier, according to Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock.  An examination of the … more
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Emergency responders respond after a body was discovered in the Nisqually River Saturday.
Report: Body Found Saturday in Nisqually River
A body was found Saturday afternoon in the Nisqually River near the northern area of the Nisqually Pines neighborhood. Dispatch was alerted about 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, of a body found in … more
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Fresh Start Housing LLC, a rehabilitation program that manages and operates drug-free and transitional housing, recently purchased the old Nisqually Valley Care Center with intentions of opening a new facility in September.
Rehabilitation Program Purchases Old McKenna Nursing Home
Fresh Start Housing LLC, a rehabilitation program that manages and operates drug-free and transitional housing, recently purchased the old Nisqually Valley Care Center with intentions of opening a … more
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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks to The Chronicle Editorial Board in Centralia in this January 2016 file photo. 
Three Republicans Challenging Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Bid for Third Term
The difference four years makes in Washington elections is probably most obvious in the state attorney general's race. Four years ago, Republicans couldn't muster an opponent to Democrat Bob … more
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Tim Eyman, a Republican candidate for governor, addresses a crowd as well over 1,000 people during a protest at the Capitol in early May.  
Court Considers Fate of $30 Car Tabs Initiative
OLYMPIA — A ballot measure that reduced most vehicle taxes and fees should be thrown out as misleading because the $30 tabs it promotes won't exist and it's guilty of "logrolling" by including more … more
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson spoke on several topics in July 2018 at the Twin Cities Rotary. 
State Attorney General Calls for New Law Requiring Uses of Deadly Force to Be Reported
OLYMPIA — In a report to the legislature released Tuesday, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson recommends law enforcement across the state begin reporting all uses of deadly force. The … more
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James Beck makes a virtual appearance in Lewis County Superior Court Monday afternoon in Chehalis.
Rainier Man Accompanied by Unknown Accomplice Allegedly Robs Person at Gas Station, Holds Victim at Gunpoint
A Rainier man accused of robbing a man sitting on the curb of a Centralia convenience store at gunpoint made his preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday.James E. Beck, 31, who … more
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Trees dot the snowy ridges of Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park.
Body of Missing Skier Located at Mount Rainier
The National Park Service located the body of a missing skier on Monday along the base of Liberty Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park.Seattle resident Matthew Bunker, 28, had been missing since … more
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