Thursday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 18
Raise for Rowyn tattoo fundraiser
Raise for Rowyn, partnered with Dancing Needles Tattoo in Yelm, will raise funds for the non-profit organization from Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, through Sunday, Jan. 18, in a donation-only tattoo event. The tattoo shop’s apprentice, Kahlil, will be offering cash only donation tattoos to raise money for Raise for Rowyn. Learn more at www.dancingneedlestattoo.com.
Saturday, Jan. 17
Rainier boys basketball hosts Toutle Lake
Rainier High School’s boys basketball team will host Central 2B League opponent, Toutle Lake, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, inside the RHS gymnasium. For those who cannot attend the game but wish to watch, it will be available for streaming at www.nfhsnetwork.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Rainier girls basketball hosts White River
Rainier High School’s girls basketball team will host non-conference and 3A opponent, White River, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, inside the RHS gymnasium. For those who cannot attend the game but wish to watch, it will be available for streaming at www.nfhsnetwork.com.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Rainier girls basketball hosts Morton
Rainier High School’s girls basketball team will host Central 2B League opponent, Morton High School, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, inside the RHS gymnasium. For those who cannot attend the game but wish to watch, it will be available for streaming at www.nfhsnetwork.com.
Friday, Jan. 23
Yelm parks and recreation ‘Puzzle Palooza’
Saturday, Jan. 24
Family game day at Yelm Timberland Library
Yelm Timberland Library will host its first “family game day” event of 2026 from 3 p.m. to 5 on Saturday, Jan. 24, upstairs inside the library — which is located at 201 Prairie Park St. SE. There will be numerous board games for attendees to enjoy during the event.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Rainier girls basketball hosts Morton
Rainier High School’s boys basketball team will host Central 2B League opponent, Morton High School, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, inside the RHS gymnasium. For those who cannot attend the game but wish to watch, it will be available for streaming at www.nfhsnetwork.com.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Yelm Timberland Library ‘Lego Club’
Yelm Timberland Library will host its first ‘Lego Club’ event of the year from 3:30 p.m. to 5 on Saturday, Jan. 3, upstairs in the library — which can be found at 210 Prairie Park St. SE. The program is recommended for children ages six and over and participants must be accompanied by an adult.
•••
Community members can request to have their events run in the calendar section of the Nisqually Valley News by emailing yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
