Just down Vail Road in Yelm, slightly beyond the “Mackey’s” convenience store, more than 40 alpacas spend their days grazing, playing and having their fibers turned into luxurious …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/1/24
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Just one week after Total Sports Development (TSD) announced a $50,000 fundraiser to help to save C-team sports at Yelm High School, the organization not only reached its goal but surpassed it by …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/13/24
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Cyndi Doud never envisioned herself as a business owner. She is no stranger to leadership roles in the professional sphere, but when she purchased The Shiplap Shop & Coffee House in April, she …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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4/23/24
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Wild Heart Beauty, a family-owned business, opened its doors on Feb. 19 and aims to build strong relationships with community members and clientele as the four family members have set up shop in the …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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4/2/24
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Karin and Sverre Ange wanted to combine their passions to create a new business in Yelm. Karin served for more than 18 years in the U.S. Army National Guard as a supply sergeant, and Sverre owned his …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/20/24
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What started with a “Little Einsteins” spaceship cake for Dee Ragsdale’s daughter’s first birthday has turned into a full-time cake business. Ragsdale, a Clearwood resident, …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/6/24
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Beth Stock takes pride in being a female business owner in the tree service industry. The longtime Roy resident is the owner of She Cuts It Tree Service, a business that started on a whim.
She …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/30/24
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Longtime Yelm resident Bobby Mcgill, a 50-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has dreamt of owning a restaurant since he was 21.
Now his dream is coming true. With his wife, Pepsy’s …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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Yelm has always been in the background for Brian Anderson, a one-man furniture maker and owner of Anderson Woodworks.
He worked in the city briefly before serving in the United States Army for …
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Tranquility Flower Farm, located at 816 304th St. in Roy, is ready for a long fall season and, in addition to the original flower and dahlia bouquets, has expanded to pumpkins, gourds and squash.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/10/23
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A fter a successful opening day of the Yelm Farmers Market on May 27 and full summer season, the market officially wrapped for the year on Sept. 30.
Numerous vendors were out on McKenzie Street …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/3/23
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Yelm is quickly growing economically, with a variety of new businesses opening around the city within the last year alone.
These businesses include The Local, Munchies Plus and 507 Auto …
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By Dylan Reubenking/Dylan@yelmonline.com
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8/22/23
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Despite speculation to the contrary, Tim’s Pharmacy & Gift Shop in Yelm is not closing or changing ownership. Instead, owners began remodeling the business in late July to provide an …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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8/15/23
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After opening on June 8, Yelm’s Northwest Grind coffee shop has had quite a busy summer.
The new coffee stand, 9241 Burnett Road Southeast, features a variety of drinks, including …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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7/19/23
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Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que announced on Wednesday, May 10, that a restaurant location is coming to the Nisqually Plaza in Yelm this summer.
Customers describe its slow-roasted, wood-smoked …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/11/23
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When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains of food, residents could more clearly see the value of local resources, said Aslan Meade, director of strategic alliances for the Thurston County …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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5/1/23
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The Shiplap Shop and Coffee House in Yelm recently received a facelift and an expansion.
On Sunday, April 9, the business opened its doors for the first time since the renovations.
Gary …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/18/23
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