The House Executive Rules Committee (HERC), in accordance with the HR 4642 decree to continue the work of the House of Representatives while the House is adjourned or out of session, has purchased an investigation and report from the private investigation firm of Rampart Group LLC to determi…

I was in second grade at McKenna Elementary when my parents divorced. My home life was drastically disrupted and I needed guidance from someone who had my best interests in mind. It was the school counselor who worked with me on an individual basis to help me get through it. I hope I can pay…

I want to thank the Yelm Post Office for being so friendly, quick to respond and making personal phone calls to me when packages were stolen from parcel lockers in Clearwood this holiday season. 

I am pleased to announce the 25th Annual Community Christmas Concert.  

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.