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Yelm’s Prairie Line Trail will soon have a safe and suitable design for its bridge portion of the project, phase 2B, as the Yelm City Council unanimously approved a professional services …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/19/24
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As city officials consider what to do with its vacant 640-acre plot of land, staff is collecting proposals from applicants on how to develop the land. Applications are due for submission by April 8.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/19/24
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Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress off Morris Road in Yelm on Thursday, March 14, according to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders on Facebook. However, as deputies were …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/19/24
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders announced on Facebook last week that he was approached by the police television show On Patrol: Live for a potential filming partnership. He wrote in the post …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/19/24
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Saturday, March 23
Rainier Education Foundation silent auction
Rainier Education Foundation (REF) will host its annual silent auction online from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the …
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3/19/24
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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
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3/19/24
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Washington state drivers may have noticed an increase in the price at the pump recently.
On Monday, the average cost for a gallon of gas in the Evergreen State increased to nearly $4.31 per …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/19/24
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Supporters of salmon recovery efforts in Washington state were optimistic going into this year's short 60-day legislative session.
There was bipartisan support for habitat restoration, with …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/18/24
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Less than eight months from now, Washington state voters will – in addition to casting a ballot for president in November’s general election – decide the fate of three initiatives …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/14/24
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Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that classifies certain types of public defacement as a felony if it's perceived to be an act of "hate."
Senate Bill 5917 amends …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/14/24
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One of the most controversial bills passed by the Washington State Legislature this session has yet to be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1589 , dubbed by …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/14/24
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Taking on climate change isn’t too big of a challenge for Warren Neth, owner of Cosmic Carrot Farm in Yelm.
In 2020, he lobbied for the grant monies from the Washington State …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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The finish line is in sight for the long awaited phase two of the Yelm Loop project, which will redirect traffic coming from Interstate 5 away from Yelm Avenue and downtown Yelm, which already sees …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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Yelm man killed in shooting last week
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a 31-year-old Yelm man was shot and killed on the evening of Tuesday, March 5.
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/12/24
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One YouTube video of the Yelm Community Choir singing “Hodie Christus Natus Est” by composer Mark Hayes landed the vocalists an opportunity to perform in New York City.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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Veteran Jason Aubry and members of the Jeep community are aiming to give back to service members in a big way.
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, Aubry, members of his Facebook …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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A member of the Rainier School District staff has been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an ongoing DUI investigation.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Lt. Mike …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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3/12/24
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A Ridgeline Middle School student was arrested without incident on Wednesday, March 6, for alleged possession of a live firearm.
Yelm Police took the student into custody after other …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/12/24
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Yelm Police responds to a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus and a van in front of the Yelm Community Schools district office on March 8.
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Dylan Reubenking / Nisqually Valley News
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3/12/24
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