There is a large short haired black cat in the Tranquility Lane and Grove Street area that has injured people’s pets in their own yards. 

Do you know what that flashing light means at the school crosswalk? It means there is most likely a student or person trying to cross the road. Every day I see drivers on their merry way disregarding the person in or at the crosswalk!

Everyone graduates, moves out and gets a job, right? Then how come our schools don’t prepare us for it? Yes there is homeshop and floral design, but no home economics classes and no money management. There should be mandatory classes that you have to take before you graduate. It would help u…

I believe that you should do an article on artists in the community, perhaps visit a few homes who have artists in them for an interview. Artists are sort of an unnoticed gem in many locations and deserve more attention. 

I’m a student at Yelm High School in my junior year and I occasionally walk home from school. 

On Dec. 7, Christmas in the Park will take place at the Yelm Community Center, also known as Yelm City Park.

Homelessness in Yelm is a slight problem in our community. 

I am writing this letter to address my opinion on Thanksgiving and the vibe that is spread around the holidays. 

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year where we all take time to think about all we are thankful for. We look back to what we have all been given throughout the years, and look forward to what we may get in the future. 

This is in response to “Our Views: Community Should Provide Best Schools it Possibly Can,” an editorial posted among the Nisqually Valley News archives at yelmonline.com.