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 Toxic Algae Health Advisory Issued for Lake Lawrence
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services reported a toxic algae bloom at Lake Lawrence on Friday, Sept. 17. Lake Lawrence’s lab results for microcystins showed a toxin level of …
St. Peter, Centralia Hospitals See Highest Ever Daily Death Toll from COVID-19
Providence’s two Southwest Washington hospitals reported their highest single-day death toll due to COVID-19 on Friday. Between Centralia and St. Peter hospitals, 10 individuals — all …
Yelm Man Accused of Breaking into Centralia Distribution Center, Threatening Employees 
A Yelm man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a Michael’s Distribution Center in Centralia on Wednesday, damaging employees’ vehicles with a blade and threatening two employees …
Man Arrested Following 100 mph Police Chase From Winlock to Centralia
A Pierce County man accused of robbing the Chehalis Home Depot in January was arrested early Saturday morning following a 100 mph police chase on northbound Interstate 5 between Winlock and …
Council Studies Yelm Loop Bypass
Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) came to the Sept. 7 Yelm City Council study session to give an update on phase two of the Yelm Loop Project. The Yelm …
Yelm Family Opts for Online Public Academy During Pandemic
As brick-and-mortar schools returned to in-person, full-time learning, some families decided to remain virtual. Karina Codina, of Yelm, enrolled her three children in Washington Connections …
Sirens: Stolen Vehicle Recovered; Man Brandishes Gun During Road Rage Incident; Timber Tech Hit by Burglars; Woman Reports Lost Wallet as Stolen; Catalytic Converter Reported Stolen
Sirens - Yelm Police Department Yelm Police Department Finds Stolen Vehicle Yelm police officers found a stolen vehicle when they conducted a welfare check on a woman in a car at the …
Nisqually Valley Happenings: Community Calendar for Sept. 16
Editor’s Note: Events and meetings in this list are compiled by Nisqually Valley News staff on a periodic basis, oftentimes weeks in advance. Email event and meeting submissions to …
Thurston County Sees 11 New COVID Deaths, 746 New Cases In One Week
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services reported 11 new COVID-19 deaths in the county during the period of Sept. 6-13. The reported deaths included men and women in the age range of 50 …
Viking Festival Draws in Crowds for Battles, Blacksmithing
Hundreds of people came out to Wilkowski Park for the NorseWest Viking Festival this past weekend in Rainier.  Folks spent time perusing local food vendors, showing off their Viking costumes …
Mask Mandate Extended to Large Outdoor Gatherings
Gov. Jay Inslee expanded the state’s mask mandate to include large outdoor gatherings, while also alluding to a potential system for Washington state businesses to vet COVID-19 vaccination …
Area School Districts Welcome Students Back to Full-Time, In-Person Learning
With students at Rainier School District and Yelm Community Schools returning to full-time, in-person learning this week, one school official is excited to get back to some sense of normal. John …
State & Regional News
 Thousands of State Workers Submit Vaccination Exemptions; Tally Includes Hundreds of State Troopers
OLYMPIA — Thousands of state employees, including hundreds of state troopers and prison guards, are seeking exemptions from Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccination mandate. The deadline for full …
Lumber Prices Fall, But 'Chaos' in Supply, Labor Hits State’s Home Builders
Lumber prices have finally fallen off record levels, but other supply problems will prevent Spokane-area homebuyers from seeing the benefit of lower costs for some time, industry officials …
New Nonprofit Focuses on Reforming State Wildlife Management, Advocates Shift From 'Consumption' to 'Conservation'
A new nonprofit has entered the conservation fray, and is focusing on reforming how Washington state manages its wildlife and ecosystems. "Washington Wildlife First" will set its sights on …
Washington Residents With Felonies May Soon Automatically Have Voting Rights Restored
As of this election cycle, those convicted of a felony in Washington can have their voting rights restored upon completing community supervision with the Department of Corrections, but beginning in …
WDFW Announces 62 Days of Tentative Razor Clam Digs in 2021
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers announced  62 tentative dates for razor clam digs beginning in mid-September and running through the end of the …
With Opt-Out Deadline Looming, Washington's Long-Term Care Benefit and Tax Draws Praise, Criticism
OLYMPIA — It's almost time for Washington residents to decide between a state long-term health care benefit or a private one. Beginning in 2022, Washington workers will see a payroll tax for …
Will Outdoor Events Carry on Despite the Rise in Hospitalizations?
For more than a year, the pandemic canceled or dramatically changed nearly all of the major events Eastern Washingtonians love. Hoopfest and county fairs didn't happen. Washington State University …
Washington's New Mask Mandate Takes Effect Today
Washington residents will be required to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Monday. A masking order issued by Washington Secretary of Health Umair Shah will be in …
2020 Was a Banner Year for Outdoor Recreation. State Managers Wonder, Will It Last? And Will It Pay?
Outdoor recreation accounted for 2% of Washington's total gross domestic product in 2020, according to a study released this month, while the outdoor recreation industry accounted for 2.8% of total …
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On a given day in Yelm City Park or Cochrane Memorial Park, one might see Yelm-area residents Coco Lopez, 22, and 15-year-old brother, Kevin, out strolling with one of their 300 baby trees. The …
Not unlike its host of hungry piglets, Rainier’s Vail View Farms is in its infancy. After Fred Delaney retired from the military in 2017 from a 26-year career in electronic warfare, Delaney …
Yelm-area resident Amy Malik started the business Small Town Veggies to promote local farming and address food insecurity in the region. The store features a wide variety of fresh, locally grown …
Nestled neatly among the streets of Tenino, the quaint little Braids and Blossoms Flower Farm adds a fragrant bloom to the small city. Owned by Ridgeline Middle School math teacher Tabatha Sand, …
Folks have another choice for massage therapy in Yelm with the opening of Salt and Sage Holistic Body Care, which moved to the city on June 1. Madison Pate, licensed massage therapist and owner of …
Sports

1A Football: Beavers Dam Up Cougars in 78-28 Victory

Senior Takari Hickle ran for four touchdowns as Tenino’s run game was unstoppable in a 78-26 non-league victory over District 4 foe Seton Catholic on the road Friday. Dylan Spicer and …

Cross Country: Rainier's Selena Niemi Top Local Finisher at Ony Invite

Rainier senior Selena Niemi lost by four seconds to Stevenson’s Isabella Spencer to claim second place at a 2B league meet in Onalaska on Thursday. Niemi, who ran a 20:28.14, was the top …

1A Boys Golf: Beavers Keep Building on Early Season

One day after improving by 23 strokes from its first-ever match, Tenino did even better in their third-ever match in Thursday’s 178-222 loss to Montesano at Oaksridge Golf Course in …

1A Boys Golf: Beavers See Huge Improvement in Second Meet

Though Tenino didn’t come away with a win in its second-ever match, the Beavers saw tremendous improvement on Tuesday from their inaugural meet on Sept. 7. The Beavers were edged 219-224 by …

Rainier Swept by Morton-White Pass at Home Tuesday

RAINIER — Following a sweep at the hands of Stevenson on the road, Morton/White Pass ventured out on the road once again, but handed Rainier a sweep in a victory (25-22, 27-25, 25-23) Tuesday …

1A Volleyball: Beavers Improve in Sweeping Loss by Bobcats

TENINO — It wasn’t the result Tenino volleyball wanted but the Beavers’ performance against Class 2A Aberdeen on Tuesday was night and day compared to their loss the night before …

Tornados Score Non-League Victory Against Mount Si

The Tornados took on Mount Si High School on Friday, Sept. 10, defeating the Wildcats 41-20 in a non-league game. Mount Si is the 4A team that was ranked first coming out of last spring’s …

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Life
Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively. A Look Back at This Week, 45 Years Ago: - The manager at …
This week reminded me that words are extremely powerful. Most of us underestimate the effect language can have — until someone uses theirs to wound us. Proverbs 12:18 says, “Rash language …
In the 1980s, I was first introduced to Subway restaurants. One time I ordered a sandwich and watched the employee prepare it, then go straight to handling money, and right back to handling food …
Opinion
 Bill Moeller Commentary: Good News or Bad News? You Can Make the Call
A recent edition of the Sunday Seattle Times raised that question. It centered around the undeniable evidence that glaciers — at least in our part of the world — are shrinking. We can …
John McCroskey Commentary: Parents Need More Choices for Childrens’ Education
In a Sept. 4 commentary in The Chronicle, Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center wrote “the systems and policies of public education have failed, despite the best efforts of teachers and …
Julie McDonald Commentary: Area Centenarian Still Uses Skills to Help Others
The last two weeks, I’ve shared stories about Shirley (French) Nelson, who celebrated her 100th birthday in July. What follows is the rest of her story. After her divorce, Shirley traveled …
Commentary: The Refugee Struggles From the Afghanistan War Are Reminiscent of the Resettlement After Vietnam
Like many Americans old enough to remember the fall of Saigon, the video of people being evacuated from Kabul brings back memories of another time and another war. Those memories — along …
Richard Stride Commentary: Considering the Doors and Windows of Our Lives
In the midst of all the negativity we hear and read in the media today, I’d like to talk about doors and windows. Why doors and windows? Well, doors and windows are pretty cool. They are a part …
Being Frank: We Have No Time to Slow Down Our Recovery Efforts
The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) lost an irreplaceable leader last month when our chairperson, Lorraine Loomis, walked on. Lorraine’s contributions to protecting treaty …
Obituaries
In Loving Memory Of Harry Larson: 1930-2021
Harry Dwayne Larson was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Northport, Nebraska, the youngest of eight children, to Oscar and Minnie Larson.  Harry was preceded in death by his parents and all of his …
In Loving Memory Of Glenn C. Badger Sr.: 1941-2021
Glenn C. Badger Sr. died peacefully Thursday, July 15, 2021 at home in Rainier, Washington. Glenn was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to David and Gladys Badger on Sept. 3, 1941.  He saw …
In Loving Memory of Loris Ketter: 1931-2021
Born Feb. 2, 1931, in Kingsville, Missouri, Loris J. Ketter was the fourth of eight children of Jesse H. and Anna (Swank) Browning.  Loris was preceded in death by her parents, husband and …
Death notices

Death Notices: March 27, 2021

• KAMI SUE SILVA, 51, Vancouver, died March 20 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House, Vancouver. Arrangements are under the care of Fir lawn Funeral Chapel. • EDWIN MAYNARD WALLACE, 73, …

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