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Looking 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 • Two Yelm … more
Tenino Mayor David Watterson smiles as he speaks at Thurston County's state of the community address on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Saint Martin's University's Norman Worthington Conference Center.
Thurston County elected leaders discuss local growth, accomplishments
Six Thurston County elected officials, including the Yelm and Tenino mayors, delivered their   state of the community addresses on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Saint Martin’s University’s … more
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Founder Ted McGill, left, is pictured with an O Bee Credit Union member in this photo provided by the credit union.
Great-granddaughter of founder joins O Bee Credit Union as chief financial officer
O Bee Credit Union has appointed Martha Prestin, the great-granddaughter of the credit union’s founder, Ted McGill, with decades of experience in the industry, as chief financial officer. … more
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From left to right: Representative Chris Stearns (D-Auburn 47th), Nisqually Vice Chair Antonette Squally, Puyallup Tribal member and treaty rights activist Nancy Shippentower, and Nisqually Chairman Willie Frank III stand next to the maquette of Billy Frank Jr.
Billy Frank Jr. statue will be displayed at U.S. Capitol
Seeing the design of a statue of his father that will eventually sit in the U.S. Capitol, Willie Frank III said he was almost moved to tears. The mockup of the statue depicts tribal leader and … more
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A Centralia Police car is pictured in downtown during an arrest in this Chronicle file photo from April 2022.
Washington secretary of state verifies signatures for police pursuit initiative
The signatures for an initiative to give law enforcement the ability “to engage in a pursuit when there is a reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law” have been verified by the … more
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The House convenes for floor session. Jan. 10, 2024.
Legislation would tie additional funding for public defenders to law enforcement ratio quotas
State Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has filed legislation to allocate additional funding for public defenders to counties that meet minimum ratio requirements for law enforcement. The proposal … more
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Nisqually Tribal Chairman Willie Frank III, right, discusses the newly designed statue mockup of his father, Billy Frank Jr., with other attendees at Wednesday’s unveiling. A full-scale, bronze statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be placed in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. next year.
Design unveiled for Billy Frank Jr. statue that will be displayed at U.S. Capitol
Seeing the design of a statue of his father that will eventually sit in the U.S. Capitol, Willie Frank III said he was almost moved to tears.  The mockup of the statue depicts tribal leader … more
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Brandi Worthy smiles with a donated bag of dog food at Worthy Coffee Co. on Jan. 3.
Worthy Coffee Co. supporting dog rescues with food drive
When Worthy Coffee Co. owner Brandi Worthy gifted her husband, Josh, a rescue dog for Christmas, she was inspired to have a heart for animals and give back to dogs in need. After meeting the … more
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YHS athletics likely to move to 4A SPSL in 2024-25
The landscape of high school sports in Washington is receiving a shake up at the conclusion of the school year to create more balance in the number of schools classified as 3A or 4A. Yelm is included … more
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Chris Woods
Yelm district replacement levy on ballot in February special election
In the upcoming Feb. 13 Thurston County special election, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) residents will vote to potentially replace the district’s expiring levy. The Educational Programs and … more
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Members of Rainier’s 2022 graduating class watch as the Senior Video plays. The school district is asking voters to approve two levies in February.
Rainier School District proposes two levies for Feb. 13 Thurston County special election
With the upcoming Feb. 13 special election in Thurston County quickly approaching, Rainier School District (RSD) is turning to voters to approve two levies. The proposals include a four-year … more
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Thurston County special election scheduled for Feb. 13
Many Thurston County voters should anticipate receiving a regular ballot and voters pamphlet in the coming weeks as the county’s special election is scheduled for Feb. 13. Local election … more
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Joe DePinto
Yelm City Council reviews education, innovation center
City officials halted talks of opening an education and innovation center (EIC) in Yelm last April despite three years of discussion about the project since October of 2020. Eight months after … more
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Roy City Hall
Roy City Council approves engineering and planning services
  The City of Roy will have new city engineering, consulting and planning services in the new year, as the City Council approved requests for bids during its meeting on Monday, Jan. 8. … more
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Margaret Clapp reaches into a bucket held by auctioneer Daniel Schorno filled with tickets purchased for $100 each at the 2022 Dollars for Scholars fundraiser. This year's event will be on Saturday, March 9.
29th annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars action and dinner set for March 9
For the 29th year in event history, Yelm Dollars for Scholars will host its annual auction to directly benefit and support Yelm High School seniors in their post-high school journey. A live … more
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Attendees observe a display honoring Medal of honor recipient Franklin D. Miller after a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Jan. 5th.
Green Beret’s Medal of Honor now on display at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Fifty-four years to the day after a brutal battle unfolded in the Kon Tum province in Vietnam and nearly took the life of U.S. Army Green Beret Franklin Douglas Miller, his children, friends and … more
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From left, Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, D-Spokane, speak during a media event at the Capitol campus in Olympia, Jan. 4.
Following the ‘year of housing,’ issue likely again to be a priority for legislators
With Washington in need of more than a million additional housing units to meet future demand, state legislators say more must be done to address the state’s shortage. “We need more … more
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Sen. Patty Murray stands on a truck First Mode is retrofitting during a tour of the company’s Centralia “Proving Ground” on Thursday, Jan. 4.
Sen. Murray tours First Mode ‘proving ground’ in Centralia and touts company’s efforts to decarbonize mining trucks
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, visited the Centralia TransAlta plant Thursday, Jan. 4 to see how a Seattle-based company is using the site to test greener mining equipment. Founded in … 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 • Ice-slick … more
Yelm girls basketball will host Timberline, Wednesday, Jan. 17.
What's happening: Wrestling, basketball, Taste of the Prairie
Thursday, Jan. 11 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 for … more
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