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The Yelm High School marching band helps kick off the beginning of the Christmas in the Park parade in this file photo.
Yelm Chamber of Commerce to bring ‘100 years of Christmas cheer’ to annual parade
Honoring the City of Yelm’s centennial anniversary, the Yelm Chamber of Commerce aims to bring “100 years of Christmas cheer” to the annual Christmas in the Park parade, which … more
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Band members at Christmas in the Park prepare for their performance on Dec. 2 at Yelm City Park.
City hosting weekend of holiday activities in early December
In efforts to kick off the holiday season in a big way, the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation Department has a festive weekend planned for the first weekend in December, as the annual … more
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Gary and Debbie Edwards will serve as the Masters of Merriment for Yelm's 2024 Christmas in the Park festivities.
City of Yelm announces Christmas in the Park ‘Masters of Merriment’
The City of Yelm announced Gary and Debbie Edwards as the 2024 Masters of Merriment for the annual Christmas in the Park celebration, held on Friday, Dec. 6 through Saturday, Dec. 7. The Edwards will … more
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Yelm nonprofit teaming up with local businesses for second annual toy drive
One Net Yelm, a nonprofit organization that aims to support causes in the greater Yelm area, is partnering with seven local businesses to spread joy this holiday season with its second annual toy … more
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Paulina Flores Hernandez works with a student at Yelm High School.
YHS alumna using careers in education course to fulfill teaching dreams
As a child, Paulina Flores Hernandez sat in classrooms and envisioned herself standing right where her teachers stood. “One day, I’m going to be there,” she thought. That … more
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Yelm High School Choir Committee raised over $8,000 in a benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Yelm Choir Committee raises $8,700 in benefit event for YHS Choir Carnegie Hall trip
The Yelm Choir Committee, a branch of YHS Connects — Yelm High School’s official booster club — hosted a benefit concert on Saturday, Nov. 9, in the YHS Performing Arts Center to … more
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Daniel Lopez-Guerrero, donning his Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association gear, poses for a photo with his wife and fellow CVMA member Will Warren in this courtesy photo.
25-year Army officer reflects on service as he nears retirement
For Daniel Lopez-Guerrero, serving in the United States Army is more than serving his country. It’s about representing something bigger than himself. The South Florida native, who is … more
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Gloria Frohman works on a hoodie in between customers at G-G Home and Ranch on Oct. 25.
Local artist finding niche with Western apparel, home decor brand
Gloria Frohman, neé Goldman, knew she could make a career out of her artwork when she was working full time in health care while selling her designs on apparel as a part-time gig in 2018, … more
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The Tenino Veterans Memorial is pictured at Tenino City Park on Park Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 8. While the current monument honors veterans throughout South Thurston County, the city and local VFW are planning to build a new monument specific to veterans from Tenino.
Tenino works with local VFW post to build new veterans monument at Tenino City Park
Last month during an Oct. 22 Tenino City Council meeting, the City of Tenino entered into an agreement with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5878 establishing the responsibilities for a new … more
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Kyla Poland of Yelm FFA finished fourth in the nation in prepared public speaking at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
YHS senior places fourth at national FFA convention
One of the best young public speakers in the nation resides in Yelm, Washington. Kyla Poland, a senior at Yelm High School, placed fourth in prepared public speaking at the 2024 National FFA … more
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Scout Pack 9307 poses for a photo with the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child on Nov. 4.
Rainier Scout Pack 9307 delivering gifts to children in need around the world
Scout Pack 9307, the Cub Scouts of Rainier, is participating in Operation Christmas Child, a national project by Samaritan’s Purse that sends shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in need … more
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The Yelm High School Choir performs a Christmas concert on Dec. 14. The Yelm High School Connects Choir Committee is hosting a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the YHS Performing Arts Center to support the YHS choir’s trip to New York City in May.
Yelm Choir Committee hosting benefit concert to support New York trip
The Yelm High School Connects Choir Committee is hosting a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the YHS Performing Arts Center to support the YHS choir’s trip to New York City in May. … more
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A trio of zombies waits for candy at the Moore Designs Trunk or Treat at Yelm Cinemas on Oct. 25.
Community members get their scare on at trunk-or-treats
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Brandi Abramoski shares a hug with her daughter, Britney, after the Pinkout Fastpitch fundraiser on Oct. 22.
Yelm middle school fastpitch teams raise money for family with breast cancer
“In this family, no one fights alone.” The seven-word message featured on the shirts of the Yelm and Ridgeline middle schools fastpitch teams was as widespread as the smiles and pink … more
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Female wolfdog Little Foot stands in her enclosure at Wolf Haven International in Tenino on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Wolf Haven in Tenino receives global federation’s Outstanding Wildlife Sanctuary Award
When Wolf Haven International was first established in Tenino in 1982, it operated under a philosophy that, while standard for the times, put the interests of humans over the interests of the animals … more
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Members of Forgotten Dogs 4 Forgotten Vets pose for a photo with Brandi Worthy at Worthy Coffee Co. on Oct. 19.
Local nonprofit pairing veterans with trained service dogs
Visitors to Worthy Coffee Co. in Roy on Saturday, Oct. 19, may have seen a new drink on the menu called “The Kona,” a white chocolate and English toffee latte topped with whipped cream, … more
Jonny "Jonny Boy" Jennerjahn smiles in a photo.
JOHNNY BOY STRONG
The Yelm community is stepping up to the plate to help fundraise for 5-year-old Jonny Jennerjahn and his family, as he battles through a terminal diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders celebrates as his team pushes its casket across the finish line during the annual Boo-coda casket races in Bucoda on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Hundreds attend Boo-coda Casket Races
While the 2024 Boo-coda Spook-tacular Casket Races didn’t have the speed or star-power of last weekend’s Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix, hundreds of people still descended on Boo-coda — … more
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The Crossroads Community Covenant Church is raising money for Yelm Dollars for Scholars and the Rainier Education Foundation throughout the month at its pumpkin patch near Four Corners.
13th annual Crossroads Community Covenant Church pumpkin patch to benefit local students
One of the community pillars in the Nisqually Valley region, the Crossroads Community Covenant Church, is continuing to give back to local students in a big way. The Yelm-based church, located … more
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Yelm High School senior Marlee Sell poses after being crowned the 50th annual Miss Thurston County pageant winner.
YHS senior crowned Miss Thurston County 2025, 50th recipient of title
Marlee Sell, a Yelm High School senior, couldn’t believe it when she heard her name announced as the 50th annual Miss Thurston County recipient on Saturday, Oct. 12. Sell said, moments … more
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