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At a time when political turmoil and division remains on the rise, the government should be seeking more voter input, not less.
This leads me to question why legislation such as House Bill …
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2/27/25
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The Trump administration’s decision to fire more than 4,400 civil servants, including 3,400 U.S. Forest Service and 1,000 National Park Service employees, is appalling and dangerous. The men …
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2/27/25
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Editor,
Voting yes for the local school levy is an investment in our children's future and the foundation of our community. As a school board member and a parent with kids in the district, I …
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1/28/25
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Editor,
Why is it the teachers union and other supporters of the school levy never talk about student performance?
Answer: Because, by any reasonable measure of success, Yelm …
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1/28/25
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Editor,
This letter is a rebuttal to M. Douglas Martin’s previous letter. You state: “Over the last 10 years, on average, YCS has failed to get about 80% of its students to at least …
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1/28/25
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Editor,
The special levy is intended to keep the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) operating the same way it has been: failing!
Over the last 10 years, on average, YCS has failed to get …
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1/14/25
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Editor,
My purpose in writing is to wholeheartedly commend the police and fire department of Yelm.
Today I witnessed an RV struggling to move on Creek Street Southeast disgorging clouds of …
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12/31/24
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Editor,
We went to the Yelm 100-year documentary at the theaters on Dec. 9. It was a special moment with my son to reflect on Yelm’s past, especially since I grew up with most of the folks …
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12/17/24
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Editor,
Why do we Yelm students get such a bad rap? Most of us were raised by the adults who voted no on the last levy — the same parents who continually refuse to discipline their …
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12/17/24
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Editor,
Last week I was checking a social media site and noticed someone say they were a blue dot in Yelm, followed by 30 odd people saying me too in Yelm, Rainier, McKenna and beyond. So it …
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11/26/24
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Editor,
For the second time in two months, Lake Lawrence has been closed to all water-related recreational activities as lake water samples taken Nov. 19 showed microcystin levels at 1,431 …
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11/26/24
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Editor,
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners 3-1 voted to approve the Deschutes Estuary Interlocal Agreement (ILA). The only one voting against it was …
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11/12/24
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Editor,
Lake Lawrence water samples taken Oct. 22 showed microcystin levels at 2,361 micrograms per liter (ug/L), which is above the state recreational guideline of 8.0 ug/L and exceeds the …
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11/5/24
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In reference to the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) failed levy, when I was a child we had letter-writing campaigns. There are hundreds of multi-millionaires and billionaires in this state. …
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11/5/24
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Editor,
I just learned that, out of all the donations made from the 98597 zip code, only seven more donations were made from Republicans than Democrats.
What could happen in a second Trump …
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10/29/24
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a mud-slinger and has done nothing for us. Take a look at your bank accounts. Take a look at gas prices. When they claim they struck down price gouging, in …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
I want to invite all mothers, fathers, guardians and community members to join us in a movement we call the "Citizens of Yelm." We are focused on rallying support to pass the next ballot …
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10/29/24
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Editor,
Clearwood’s two newest roads failed to adapt KPFF engineers recommendations "Asbestos Pipe Replacement Recommendations.”
The Houghton/White Board in 2021 adopted a …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Why are our local politicians voting to use taxpayer funds to supplement costs of private citizens, marinas and a yacht club?
This should not even be a question, should it? A couple …
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10/22/24
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Editor,
Here is the link of all the statistics on my Oct. 10 letter to the editor for M. Douglas Martin, "Thurston County,” …
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10/22/24
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