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Editor, I’m Joe DePinto, and it has been the honor of my life to serve as mayor of Yelm for the past four years. When I took office, I first had to bring stability and professionalism back to …
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10/21/25
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The Lake Lawrence Lake Management District Steering Committee petitioned its members to renew its 40-year-old Lake Management District (LMD) for another 35 years. The response to the petition was …
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10/14/25
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As a lifelong Yelm resident, I’m proud to support Jerry Toompas for port commissioner. For too long, the port has collected millions in property taxes from rural cities like Yelm and given …
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10/14/25
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Dear Editor, City of Yelm voters may think differently if they were reminded of JW Foster’s record as a council member and as mayor, all reported in your newspaper. Examples include, one: In …
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10/14/25
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Dear Editor, As Yelm’s mayor, I delivered local road connections, lower water rates and public amenities like the Splash Pad. We fixed audit issues and retained a strong team of professionals …
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10/14/25
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Much has been made of the Cook Political Report’s claim that Washington’s Third Congressional District is a +2.5 Republican district. That number has become a crutch for Democratic …
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9/23/25
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Much has been made of the Cook Political Report’s claim that Washington’s Third Congressional District is a +2.5 Republican district. That number has become a crutch for Democratic …
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9/8/25
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Now that Donald Trump is deep into his second term, it’s time for the Democratic Party to face some uncomfortable truth. One of the only people who tried to stop this disaster before it …
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8/5/25
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We are writing to express our profound concerns regarding the recent administrative pay increases at Yelm Community Schools, especially in light of the simultaneous cuts to student-facing activities …
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7/8/25
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As an elder, I’ve lived through many political crises in this country — but I have never seen an attack on our people like this. Intentional confusion and fear mongering. Fomenting hatred …
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4/1/25
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Project 2025 is here, alive and happening as our democracy teeters on the brink of collapse. We were warned, and so many denied it as just talk. It is happening at breakneck speed, affecting …
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4/1/25
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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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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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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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