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Volunteers, including Roy Mayor Kimber Ivy, center left, help lift a large roll of invasive canary grass from Muck Creek on Sept. 29.
Roy community volunteers to restore Muck Creek
More than 60 volunteers gathered at Roy City Park with gloves and boots Sunday, Sept. 29, to help kickstart the City of Roy’s goal of restoring Muck Creek. The creek, which runs through … more
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A family goes canoeing during the Salute the Kids Pacific Northwest Family Camp at Cascades Camp & Conference Center.
Texas couple reconnecting military families with Yelm Salute the Kids camp
Sommer and Josh Houser, founders of a Texas-based nonprofit organization called Salute the Kids, have held over a dozen camps for military-connected children and their families across the country. … more
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Lackamas Elementary, pictured here in 2019, will host its 110-year celebration on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Lackamas Elementary set to party like it’s 1914 with anniversary celebration
hool, the oldest active school in the Yelm Community Schools district, is going all out for its 110-year celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. The evening’s events … more
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The Yelm High School band makes its debut at the Tornados' football game against Kamiakin on Sept. 20.
Yelm band director grateful for community support from ‘YHS Connects’ fundraiser
The Yelm community has shown that when things get tough, it can be relied on to help out, such as when area residents rallied in early September to raise funds for the Yelm High School band to return … more
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Children observe a dogfish dissection at the 35th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 28.
35th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival brings visitors of all ages
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Hikers explore the Mount Fremont Lookout at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29.
In focus: Panoramic views at Mount Fremont Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos from the Mount Fremont Lookout Train at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a 5.6-mile … more
Bob Goodwin's finished music lessons sign, equipped with a new Red Baron replica on the far right, sits in front of Stewart's Arena & Stables promoting the music lessons by Bob and Roxie Goodwin.
Red Baron replica jazzes up music sign
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Heidi Haslinger, of the Yelm Arts Commission, submitted this photo of Mount Rainier, taken Sunday, Sept. 22, serving as a sundial for Yelm as it lies due east. For the fall and spring equinoxes, the sun rose directly behind the mountain. ••• To submit photos for consideration in the Nisqually Valley News, email high-resolution JPGs to yelmnews@yelmonline.com.
Mount Rainier sunrise sets off fall equinox
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Members of the Rainier High School marching band perform at the Mountaineers' home football game against Tenino on Sept. 6.
Rainier High School introduces inaugural marching band for football season
Rainier High School’s new marching band, composed of 25 students and led by director Adam Cornwall, made its debut performance at halftime of the football team’s home opener against … more
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Chelsea Weimer poses for a photo while vending at The Oddities & Curiosities Convention in October 2023.
Yelm multimedia artist ‘bringing the creepy and pretty together’ with business
Chelsea Weimer has always had a hard time calling herself an artist because, in her mind, nature is the creator. The Yelm resident and owner of The Crystal Chronicles Company uses findings from … more
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Bill Wilson's "Centenntial Bloom" statue is on full display on the corner of Mosman Avenue and state Route 507.
‘Centennial Bloom’ sculpture placed at Yelm-Rainier-Tenino trailhead in honor of anniversary
To celebrate the City of Yelm’s centennial anniversary, or 100 years since official incorporation, Centralia artist Bill Wilson donated a sculpture, titled “Centennial Bloom,” to … more
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SRO Theater's Steve Harshfield discusses Yell Manor construction plans with a volunteer on Monday, Sept. 17, at Gordon's Garden Center in Yelm.
‘Yell Manor’ haunted house preparing for Halloween season at Gordon’s Garden Center
As the fall season quickly approaches, Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater’s tradition of providing frights to Yelm residents and members of surrounding communities is set to return on Friday, … more
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507 Taproom's Juan Martinez (left) and Bill DeVore (right) pose for a photo.
Yelm’s 507 Taproom to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow
One of the Nisqually Valley region’s most popular establishments, Yelm’s 507 Taproom, will be highlighted on YouTube by the channel “America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow” … more
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Photo by Max Crawford on Unsplash
Yelm farm to participate in national Alpaca Farm Days
To celebrate alpacas, owners from across the United States, including a farm in Yelm, will participate in national Alpaca Farm Days Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29. The public is … more
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Yelm High School's class of 2004 will host a reunion at Lisenby Farm in Kent on Saturday, Oct. 12.
YHS Class of 2004 ‘Homecoming Country Hoedown’ reunion set for Oct. 12
Yelm High School’s class of 2004 should break out their cowboy hats, boots and country attire as a “Homecoming Country Hoedown” reunion is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on … more
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Jason Callison and Kat Tsoukalas pose for a photo with their wallabies and a chicken at The Healing Farm on Aug. 31.
Yelm farm offering healing, education through petting zoo
About eight miles southwest of the heart of Yelm is a 10-acre farm with a petting zoo alive with typical farm animals like dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys, goats and ponies. But The Healing Farm, 13725 … more
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Kahne Loftus gets dunked in the dunk tank during a Kahne's Kare Packages fundraising event on Sept. 7.
Car show, cornhole tournament raises over $2K for military care packages
Kahne Loftus, 18, Rainier, and his family hosted their second annual “Show Up & Show Off” All-Vehicle Show at Wilkowski Park in Rainier with a cornhole tournament Saturday, Sept. 7, … more
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Photo courtesy Unsplash
Local Cub Scouts hosting ‘Lego Pinewood Derby’
Break out your building blocks on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as local Cub Scout Pack 267 is set to host a free, community-based “Lego Pinewood Derby” event from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Yelm Moose … more
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The Rainier Senior Center is located at 108 Michigan St. S. in Rainier.
Rainier Senior Center offering upcoming driver class
The Rainier Senior Center is hosting a senior driving class from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Rainier Senior Center. The cost of the class is $15. Upon completing the … more
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The sign for Bertoglio's Pizza shows support for Seven Bertoglio on Sept. 10.
Live to Ride: Yelm community rallying for owner of area pizza shop injured in motorcycle crash
Seven Bertoglio, owner of Bertoglio’s Pizza in Yelm, was seriously injured in a motorcycle collision on Aug. 25 and has undergone three surgeries at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. … more
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