Five Nisqually Valley area college students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2023 term.
• Chady Wah, Yelm, Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, Minnesota
• Mercedes …
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1/17/24
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When it comes time to travel, a big question usually arises: What to do with the pets?
That is where Darcies Dancing Dogs comes into play. Darcie Pelley, who is based in Rochester but also …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/17/24
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Three Yelm High School students were accepted into the 2024 Washington Music Educators Association High School All-State performing ensembles. The musicians will join other high school students from …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/17/24
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When Worthy Coffee Co. owner Brandi Worthy gifted her husband, Josh, a rescue dog for Christmas, she was inspired to have a heart for animals and give back to dogs in need.
After meeting the …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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When the Yelm High School football team celebrated its 3A state championship with a parade on Jan. 23, 2023, Yelm resident and Tornados fan Greyson Jewell was featured on the front page of the Jan. …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/9/24
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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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Six Nisqually Valley college students took home honors from their respective colleges in the fall term.
Alec Kaasa, a resident of Yelm, made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Georgia …
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1/9/24
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Wednesday nights at Bertoglios Pizza in Yelm are alive with the sound of music from a variety of local artists. The headliner for the open mic night each week is Hogue & Moore Band, a local trio …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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Yelm’s Timberland Library has been a hub for events in the city for decades. Entering 2024, the library plans to continue offering fun, free and family-friendly events and looks to expand its …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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Thursday, Jan. 4
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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1/2/24
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Yelm resident Shelby Bauer has always wanted to give back to animals. She grew up visiting public libraries and checking out books on animals and joining environmental clubs.
This holiday …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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A dishwasher leak and a random Instagram story led to Yelm residents Josh and Jesse Flake being featured on a recent episode of “First Time Fixer.”
The show, presented by Chip and …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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American Legion Auxiliary 164 aims to reduce food waste while supporting local veterans this holiday season with its inaugural Christmas Leftovers Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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The 507 Taproom and Filling Station, 608 E. Yelm Ave, will help participants start off 2024 with a bang as the business will host a New Year’s Eve dinner and celebration on Dec. 31.
The …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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Yelm acts as a hub for a variety of people from many cultures, and Yelm High School is no exception. Three seniors — Anna Silhavikova, Jeanne Drabowics and Inigo Peguero Morey — arrived …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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12/26/23
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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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