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Things are growing in Yelm thanks to Glorious Greenhouse Plant Shop and Vintage Interiors, a haven for plant enthusiasts and lovers of individualized home decor.
Business owner Melisa Visaya has …
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12/26/23
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In celebration of the shortest day of the year, more than 100 residents gathered at Cochrane Memorial Park for the second annual Winter Solstice Walk, hosted by the City of Yelm Parks and Recreation …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto met with Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson at Bellevue City Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 20 to pay off his bet from their friendly wager on the 3A state championship game. After …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/26/23
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
A piece of Yelm is included in Manhattan Arts International’s online exhibition “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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In an effort to raise money to pay off a $45,000 mortgage due by January 2026 and to celebrate 50 years of the organization’s history, the Yelm Senior Center hosted a buzzing and fruitful …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/19/23
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
“This is the best day of my life.”
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders received those words from a little girl after 35 deputies, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/19/23
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
We Love Rainier WA, a non-profit organization, dubs Rainier “The Biggest Little Christmas Town.” The organization aimed to prove its …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/19/23
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Candice Chenoweth of Roy woke up at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 to the family’s parrot squawking. When she investigated the cause, she discovered an owl in her dining room and assumed it …
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12/19/23
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Yelm’s Prairie Line Trail now has some eye candy at the start of the trailhead on Yelm Avenue as art commissioners unveiled the “Ponderosa” copper wind sculpture in the morning …
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12/19/23
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Though “It’s a Wonderful Life” was originally released in 1948, members of Yelm’s Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater brought the holiday season classic back to life in front of …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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Much of Yelm High School’s 2024 class has grown up in school together, continuing to build friendships that date as far back as elementary school. But for two seniors, their journeys …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/12/23
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A series of Sasquatch encounters were detailed in an account shared by Erich James, a 41-year-old resident of Lacey. James contacted the Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Organization (RMSO) and provided his …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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12/12/23
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The Yelm Lions Club will ring the Salvation Army bell during the week before Christmas in front of the Yelm Safeway. The project started in the early 1960s and has earned money for those in need …
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12/12/23
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Thursday, Dec. 14
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for …
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12/12/23
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Country music artist and 1999 Yelm High School graduate Nui Aalona had a career highlight on Friday, Dec. 1 at Husky Stadium in Seattle when he sang the national anthem prior to the 3A state …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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As December continues to set in and the winter season approaches, the City of Yelm has several Christmas-themed activities for community members.
According to Line Roy, the City of Yelm’s …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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The holidays are about giving and spending time with loved ones, but what’s wrong with a little competition as well? We Love Rainier is hosting a 2023 gingerbread house contest where people can …
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By Brandon Hansen/For The Nisqually Valley News
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12/5/23
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The City of Roy is hosting its second annual Roy Santa Parade at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9. The parade will travel around Warren Street and James Street, and there will be a stage by Roy Pioneer …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/5/23
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Not every family can celebrate the holidays with a warm, home-cooked meal. That’s why Rusty Kettle Espresso, a coffee stand in McKenna, is collecting canned goods from now until Dec. 15.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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Yelm’s Christmas in the Park parade, which returned for the first time in several years due to COVID and lack of participation, kicked off what was a jam-packed day of family-oriented events on …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/5/23
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