9/26/24
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The City of Roy will save approximately six months and $60,000 on its plan to mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants in its well water and restore quality drinking water to …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/26/24
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When Timothy Henderson interviewed for the choir director position at Yelm High School (YHS) in 2013, former Yelm Community Schools Superintendent …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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Editor’s note: This year, Yelm will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city’s official incorporation, which took place on Dec. 8, 1924. Each month, the Nisqually Valley News is …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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Thurston County took the first step toward enhancing its sheriff’s office services with the potential purchase of a building at 1111 Israel Road SW in Tumwater, valued at $14,250,000. The Board …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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Morris Road Southeast between 143rd Avenue Southeast to 133rd Avenue Southeast will soon undergo a major makeover thanks to the approval of a $3.2 million grant by the Thurston County Board of County …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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Local authorities prevent individual from jumping off Rainier bridge
Thurston County and Yelm police convinced an individual who was threatening to jump off a bridge in Rainier to step off the …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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Every vote in a local election matters. Just ask Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto, elected in 2021, but who narrowly lost a mayoral election in 2017 to JW Foster by just 14 votes.
With the Nov. 5 2024 …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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Photo by Dylan Reubenking
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9/24/24
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Mount Rainier National Park has lifted the parkwide fire ban after consultation with federal fire management officials, park officials announced Friday, Sept. 20.
Campfires are now permitted at …
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For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/24/24
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While campaigning in 2022 for Thurston County sheriff, Derek Sanders promised he’d provide public transparency if elected. Nearly two years into the job, Sanders is set to host his second …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/24
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9/24/24
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The City of Yelm has been working with Part One Media, a production company located in Yelm, on a documentary about the history of the city to celebrate its centennial this year. The film will …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Nisqually Indian Tribe $5.4 million under the agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. This grant will fund a major …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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9/24/24
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At the end of August, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, introduced a new bipartisan U.S. House resolution — HR 9421 — that if approved will officially rename the U.S. Postal …
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For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/24/24
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The Rainier football team started league play off on a high note on Friday, as the Mountaineers toppled Morton-White Pass, 64-34, in Morton.
The Mountaineers had no problem scoring throughout …
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For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/24/24
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After a hot start to the season by the Yelm’s volleyball program, which included a pair of wins against Stadium and WF West along with a 4-0 record in the Fort Vancouver tournament, Emerald …
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9/24/24
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Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have announced 42 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 3 through Dec. 31.
“The …
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9/24/24
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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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9/24/24
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Thursday, Sept. 26
Yelm Girls Soccer hosts Spanaway Lake
In the Tornados’ second South Puget Sound League (SPSL) South matchup of the season, Yelm is set to host Spanaway Lake at 7 …
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9/24/24
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