Commentary: Reflection on a Pandemic and What We’ve Left Behind

By Paul Dunn and Eric Rosane / pdunn@yelmonline.com and erosane@yelmonline.com

Posted 4/6/21

March 11, 2020.The Thurston County health department reports the county’s first case of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.At the time, we all saw it coming — …

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Yelm community pays tribute to ‘Historic Yelm Canyon’

Rainier Elementary library receives paint makeover from local company

McKenna student earns winter honors at Oregon Institute of Technology

Yelm High School to host first art walk to showcase student talent