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Carrying signs with phrases such as “Save our education,” over 150 Yelm Community Schools (YCS) students voiced their concerns over the district’s recent levy failure in a peaceful …
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Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/15/24
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5/14/24
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At least 200 positions at Yelm Community Schools will be cut, and more reductions in force are set to come next week as the school board unanimously approved its reduced education plan on Thursday, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird made his way through Yelm last week and spoke to residents about what he and his campaign stand for at a special event at Long Shot gun store.
During …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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The Pierce County Council is seeking applications from City of Roy residents to be appointed to the Roy City Council. To qualify, applicants must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Have …
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The Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/14/24
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Worthy Coffee Co. is looking to give back to nurses at Yelm Community Schools in a big way this spring, as the Roy-based coffee shop is hosting a hygiene drive to donate to each health room in the …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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The Rotary Club of Yelm is giving back to the youth in the community by teaming up with local schools and businesses for its second annual chili drive throughout the month of May. The can drive is …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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The City of Yelm will pay $12,000 for its share of a study with different county government agencies to examine racial inequality language included in old codes that could prevent people from getting …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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In honor of Yelm’s 100-year anniversary since incorporation, the City’s art commission will wrap a signal light electrical box with a historic photo.
Heidi Haslinger, Yelm Arts …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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Yelm’s water system plan to update its infrastructure and account for additional water rights is almost complete.
Yelm’s Public Works Director Cody Colt updated the City Council on …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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Once the Billy Frank Jr. statue is installed in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington D.C., in 2025, sculptor Haiying Wu will be the first Chinese-American to have a …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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Administrators for Educational School District (ESD) 113 voted to table its proposal to close the Yelm Head Start Center until it meets with the center’s policy council. American Federation of …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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5/14/24
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Yelm was revved up on Saturday, May 11, as over 250 motorcycles cruised to 507 Taproom & Filling Station West for the “Thank a Veteran Ride” to raise money for the veteran community.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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After it was first built in 1944 to honor Tenino and other South Thurston County veterans who served during World War II, the Honor Roll Plaque was taken down in 1962 so it could be repaired, but it …
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For The Nisqually Valley News
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5/14/24
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Aurora Decker has competed in pageants since she was 6 weeks old. She recalls her mother, Anna Farley, standing behind her at the competitions and making her wave and blow kisses to the audience at a …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/14/24
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Former Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza announced his candidacy and intentions to run for Legislative District 2 on Monday, May 13. He aims to succeed former Rep. JT Wilcox, who endorsed …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/14/24
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Saturday, May 18
Rainier Saturday Market
The Rainier Saturday Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 206 Binghampton St. SE, near Wilkowski Park, Saturdays until September. …
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5/14/24
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Mark Rohwedder, District No. 1 director for the Yelm Community Schools Board, announced his resignation, effective immediately, during the board’s meeting at Ridgeline Middle School on …
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Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/10/24
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A Roy man died in a multi-vehicle car crash on state Route 7 a little after 6 a.m. Friday, May 10.
Robert G. Gorley, 75, Roy, was driving his Ford Expedition in the second of four lanes …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/10/24
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When the administration of Educational Service District (ESD) 113 announced a plan to close the Yelm Head Start Center last week, families and educators of the early learning program, which supports …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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5/7/24
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