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From left: Kyle Scharpf, Kaleb Osborne and Chase Langton pose for a photo with their litter crew signage on Sept. 1.
Yelm teen remembered for community service after fatal Seattle shooting
Kaleb Osborne, a 17-year-old Yelm resident and Yelm Community Schools student, was fatally shot in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on Sunday, Sept. 6, following a fight that broke out during a … more
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Chris Woods, Yelm Community Schools superintendent, smiles during a YCS board of directors meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Chris Woods, YCS student representatives, speak on extracurricular activities impacted by levy
In a video uploaded to YouTube by Yelm Community Schools (YCS) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, YCS Superintendent Chris Woods was joined by three of the district’s senior student representatives, who … more
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John Cooper, 59, is accused of shooting a man in Tenino on Aug. 28, 2026.
Tenino shooting suspect back in jail after firearms, explosives found at his home
The 69-year-old Tenino area man accused of shooting a man in August is back in custody after detectives found firearms and explosives at his residence. John Paul Cooper is accused of shooting a … more
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Greater Good Charities staff and pilots walk from a plane after successfully transporting two gray wolves to live at Wolf Haven International in Tenino at the Olympia Regional Airport on Tuesday, June 30.
Public invited to Commercial Aviation Work Group meeting in Tumwater
Washington’s Commercial Aviation Work Group, which evaluates the state’s future needs for commercial aviation and transportation, will host a hybrid public meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. … more
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History Talks continue at the Schmidt House in Tumwater, with the next one set to be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 1.
Schmidt House History Talk to cover Lincoln, the Civil War and the Pacific Northwest
History Talks continue at the Schmidt House in Tumwater, with the next one set to be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 1. It is titled “Lincoln, Civil War and the Pacific Northwest,” and invites … more
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Washington DOH releases 2026-2027 childhood and adult vaccine schedules
The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has released updated immunization schedules for children and adolescents and for adults, a recent news release announced. The recommendations are … more
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The Washington state Capitol is pictured from Heritage Park in Olympia on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Association of Washington Business announces final round of 2026 endorsements
The Association of Washington Business (AWB) has announced a third and final round of legislative endorsements for the 2026 elections. The AWB Board of Directors voted to endorse candidates in … more
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Ballot envelopes sit in the Thurston County elections center. (Photo by Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
Trump administration’s Washington voter roll lawsuit dismissed
SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s voter rolls, in line with many rulings across the country. … more
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Offut Lake is seen from above in 2022.
Toxic algae advisories issued for Offut Lake, Clear Lake in Thurston County 
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services on Tuesday, Sept. 22, announced toxic algae blooms have been found in Clear Lake Offutt Lake. Lab results from a sample taken from Clear Lake on … more
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Works in Progress managing editors Maria Bressler, left, Arlo Dolven, right, and Antonio, holding the newspaper at center, pose for a photo during a launch party for the return of Works in Progress' print newspaper at the Brotherhood Lounge in Olympia on Friday, Sept. 9, 2026.
Longtime alternative community newspaper returns to print
Olympia’s longtime independent, volunteer-run news outlet is returning to print.     Works in Progress relaunched its print edition Friday, Sept. 9, after a three-year hiatus from … more
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State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti speaks during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Treasurer seeks public input for Washington state dollar coin celebrating innovation
Washington state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti is requesting concepts from the public for Washington’s submission to the United States Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program, a news release from … more
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Ballots stored in a secure facility at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Military and overseas ballots mailed to Thurston County voters for Nov. 3 election
The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has mailed over 10,000 General Election ballots to military and overseas voters registered in Thurston County.  Military and overseas … more
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Haley Ness collected a stack of internal communications and documents from her time working as a Lead Investigator in Washington's Adult Protective Services department until she was terminated from her job in 2024. Ness alleges that leadership was ignoring her requests for support in cases she handled in the job and printed out documents in order to have evidence that she was making these requests. ..In July 2026, Ness sent an email to stakeholders in APS and other state agencies calling out APS leadership and asking for accountability in what she alleges is insufficient care for the vulnerable population she served. She is seen here near her home in Puyallup, Washington, USA, on Thu., Sept. 10, 2026. While Ness worked at APS, from June 2022 to November 2024, she said she handled complex and high profile investigations in the abuse, neglect, and exploitation, of vulnerable adults, including cases with very aggressive perpetrators. She says leadership in APS ignored her requests related to these cases.
Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults
Starting in February 2020, investigators with Washington Adult Protective Services responded to nine reports about Raymond Bell, a 71-year-old man with dementia and no nearby family. Neighbors, … more
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Elk graze off of U.S. Highway 12 in Packwood on Monday, March 9.
WDFW launches new kindergarten curriculum to introduce students to wildlife
The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) this week announced a new kindergarten curriculum centered around “Many Places, Many Lives,” an illustrated poetry collection that … more
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Spooner Berry Farms has operated a stand on Yelm Highway for the last 43 years. The stand is located on land currently slated to become part of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park, construction for which is scheduled to start later this fall.
Beloved Thurston County berry stand’s future uncertain as city of Olympia begins construction on community park
With construction of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park set to begin this fall, the Olympia community is raising concerns about what the development means to a longstanding berry stand on the property. … more
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A Missing Man Table display is set up beside the POW/MIA Monument at the Washington state Capitol campus in Olympia on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in honor of POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Washington state officials honor prisoners of war and those missing-in-action
Beside the Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) monument on the Washington state Capitol Campus in Olympia on Friday, Sept. 18, a dining table was set with an empty chair.  … more
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Yelm City Council unanimously approves ‘clean-up’ of language in Yelm Municipal Code
Stephanie Nanavich, City of Yelm finance director, took to the podium to present on potential updates to “clean up” language within Yelm Municipal Code during a Yelm City Council meeting on … more
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Volunteers with Yelm Lions Club’s “Souper Sunday” activity pose for a photo.
Community Calendar for September 17: Watershed Festival, Yelm Football, Souper Sunday
Friday, Sept. 18 Yelm football hosts Lake Washington Yelm High School’s football team (0-2) will host the Lake Washington Kangaroos in the Tornados’ final non-conference matchup of the 2026 … more
Yelm Community Schools District Offices can be found at 107 1st St NE in Yelm.
Yelm citizen puts YCS board and administration ‘on formal notice’ during meeting
Yelm citizen E. Wyatt Mendel has presented during the public comments portion of Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board meetings numerous times throughout the last several months, and took to the podium … more
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At his heaviest, Grant Mason claims he weighed over 270-pounds before undergoing his successful weight loss journey.
Yelm resident Grant Mason recalls over 100-pound weight loss journey in local TOPS group
Yelm resident Grant Mason, 60, has called Yelm home for 14-years now, and thanks to the local Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) weight-loss group, has plenty of great years ahead of him after losing … more
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