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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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South Sound YMCA CEO talks Yelm expansion at council meeting
Talks of the YMCA expanding into Yelm continue to heat up as Kyle Cronk, South Sound YMCA CEO, led a special presentation at the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23.   Cronk … more
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Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods speaks to the YCS school board members during a meeting on Jan. 25.
Superintendent: Move to 4A “best-case scenario” for YHS
Starting in the 2024-25 season, Yelm High School athletics will be a member of the 4A South Puget Sound League classification. The move was made official by the Washington Interscholastic Activities … more
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Fort Stevens Elementary students color posters to support Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Yelm students spread goodwill throughout district, community
While the week-long “Great Kindness Challenge” has existed in some form within Yelm Community Schools’ elementary schools for almost a decade, the event was bigger than ever from … more
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John Leland smiles for a photo with his certificate for second place at the Microsoft Office Specialist Washington State Championship in the Excel category.
YHS student wins second place in Microsoft Office state championship
Yelm High School junior John Leland took home second place in the 2023 fall qualifier Microsoft Office Specialist Washington State Championship in the Excel category. He competed against students … more
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Line Roy, with the City of Yelm, introduces Jared Potter for his Story Tellers event. Since becoming the city's communication and recreation director, Roy has Roy’s has grown the city’s planned events from two in 2022 to 49 in 2023.
Line Roy named City of Yelm’s 2023 employee of the year
Line Roy’s hard work in growing the city’s planned events in 2022-23 from two to 49, and efforts in expanding the city’s reach online has paid off as the communication and … more
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AARP Foundation to offer free in-person tax preparation services at Yelm Timberland Library
With tax season quickly approaching, Yelm’s Timberland Library will offer free in-person tax preparation services and e-filing with help from AARP Foundation’s tax-aide volunteers. … more
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Local artist Cari Thompson, whose art work is displayed in Olympia at the Thomas Architecture Studios, smiles in front of one of her paintings on Jan. 29.
Yelm artist to host Valentine’s Day art show in Olympia
The walls and rooms at Cari Thompson’s house in Yelm are currently bare as all of her artwork sits inside the Thomas Architecture Studio in Olympia. Her art gallery in Olympia features 32 … more
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Beth Stock goes to work on a tree with a chainsaw in this courtesy photo.
She Cuts It: Roy woman offers ‘complete’ tree service to Nisqually Valley
Beth Stock takes pride in being a female business owner in the tree service industry. The longtime Roy resident is the owner of She Cuts It Tree Service, a business that started on a whim. She … more
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From the left, George Johnson of We Love Rainier receives a Difference Maker Award from Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) Director of Strategic Alliances Aslan Meade and EDC Rural Program Manager George Sharp during a South Thurston Economic Development Initiative meeting at the Nisqually Tribe Elders Center on Friday, Jan. 19.
Rainier resident recognized for contributions
Alliance Northwest is the Pacific Northwest's largest business-to-government conference.
News in Brief: Alliance Northwest, disaster preparedness, tourism ambassador training
Alliance Northwest coming to Tacoma March 14 Nisqually Valley News staff Alliance Northwest, the Pacific Northwest’s largest business-to-government conference, will celebrate its 38th … more
Customers at Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que order food on Friday, Jan. 26 after the restauraunt's grand opening celebration.
Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que celebrates grand opening in Yelm
Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que announced its expansion to Yelm on May 10, 2023, and over eight months later, on Friday, Jan. 26, the barbecue restaurant celebrated its grand opening and officially welcomed … more
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City’s inaugural Bunny Breakfast offers food and fun
Spring will soon be sprung in the Yelm area. The family can enjoy a “Bunny Breakfast” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 16 at 301 Second St. SE. Organized by the City of Yelm Parks and … more
Pair of proposed bills would offer free community college to eligible Washington students
Per capita, Washington ranks among the lowest states in the country in terms of the number of residents who apply for federal student aid to fund a postsecondary education. And community … more
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Low voter turnout in Thurston County in last year's general election was noted during discussion by state legislators to make voting mandatory in the state.
Mandatory voting proposed by Democrats
Washington State Journal A proposal to make voting mandatory drew criticisms from 2,000 people in a Washington state Legislative hearing Jan. 25. “We are already in a moment of … more
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