Amie Thaler, a 21-year Yelm resident and substitute teacher in Yelm Community Schools, is a competitor at heart. She’s competed in Ironman triathlons, marathons and now has her sights on a new …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/26/23
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Deep in the woods of the Weyerhaeuser Vail Tree Farm, over 40 exhibitors in the forestry industry demonstrated the ins and outs of timber harvesting at the ninth Pacific Logging Congress Live …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/26/23
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Roy City Council member Clayton Grubb resigned from the council on Monday, Sept. 25. The council learned of his resignation hours before its Monday …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/26/23
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Yelm city officials and staff celebrated the beginning of construction for the new off-leash dog park in a “ground-breaking” ceremony on Sept. 25 at the park’s location on Rhoton …
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On Friday, U.S. Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, and Marilyn Strickland, D-Tacoma, announced $70,000 in federal funding for the Hope for Heroes Horsemanship Center in Yelm.
The center …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/26/23
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Yelm Lions Club members and volunteers packed over 800 bags for the “All Kids Win” program.
During the 2022-23 school year, over 28,000 bags were donated to 48 schools in Thurston …
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9/26/23
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
Jeff Boers wasn’t quite familiar with Roy before he received a call in 2008 about helping with a potential new subdivision in the city.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/26/23
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As the air turns cooler and fall begins to creep in, Halloween enthusiasts eagerly prepare for the year’s spookiest season. While costumes and candy are a staple of the holiday, many love …
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By Brandon Hansen/For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/26/23
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 8,500 general election ballots to military and overseas voters registered in Thurston County.
Ballot envelopes must be …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/26/23
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Wanderlust Cupcake Co., a sweets shop in Tenino, is set for an expansion on Saturday, Oct. 14 as the locally owned small business celebrates the grand opening of its Silo Shop storefront.
From …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/26/23
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Thursday, Sept. 28
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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9/26/23
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Local dog owners will soon have a local, off-leash dog park for their four-legged companions to run, play and socialize as the Yelm City Council voted 6-1 in favor of a new contract bid for the …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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Youth Athletics Recreation Development (YARD) is adding a culinary program to its menu of services in Yelm.
In the first class on Saturday, Sept. 23, students ages 7 and up will learn how to …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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In its continuous efforts to give back to the community, “We Love Rainier WA,” a local community enrichment organization, has provided local third graders with dictionaries for three …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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Newly appointed Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods wants to give every student within the school district the opportunity to succeed.
He expressed that goal on Sept. 12 at Yelm …
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9/19/23
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Thursday, Sept. 21
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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9/19/23
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The leaves are changing, and the “Boo!” is back.
With October just around the corner, the south Thurston County town of Bucoda is again getting into the Halloween spirit by …
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By Mitchell Roland /For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/19/23
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The City of Yelm is making efforts to encourage residents to be involved with local government, which includes registering to vote.
At the Sept. 12 City Council meeting, Mayor Joe DePinto issued …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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Yelm Community Schools counted 5,549 full-time equivalent students enrolled for the 2023-24 school year, 81 students higher than the district anticipated in its budget. The district also tallied a …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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Yelm Community Schools has added peer models into its developmental preschool program for the 2023-24 school year.
The district aims to educate children ages 3 to 5 years old with and without …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/19/23
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