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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) suspended the credentials of four healthcare providers in April and May, according to a recent news release from the agency. Thurston County In April, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/17/26
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Thursday, June 25 Prairie Days Bingo The annual Prairie Days Bingo event is set to return from 5 p.m. to 8 on Thursday, June 25, at the Yelm Community Center. The free event welcomes community …
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6/17/26
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After some deliberation during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, councilors unanimously voted to approve changes to the city’s fee schedule — with an amendment to waive all charges …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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Chris Vaccaro, Yelm building official, led a packed presentation during a Yelm City Council study session on Tuesday, June 2, relating to potential changes in Yelm Municipal Code chapters 9, 10 and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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After a discussion amongst Yelm City Councilors took place in April regarding the city’s beautification grant process, the council, alongside Mayor Joe DePinto and Yelm City Clerk Kathy Linnemeyer, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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Several months after former Yelm Community Schools bus driver James Ruiz was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, on sex charges related to minors, Yelm …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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Yelm City Council unanimously voted to approve a professional services agreement with Stowe Development and Strategies, at a value not to exceed $20,000, for Bob Stowe’s services in assisting the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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One of the biggest annual traditions in Yelm and the Nisqually Valley region is set to return at the end of June with four jam-packed days of family-friendly activities for local community members to …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/26
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The president of the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees is facing criticism after his list of “desired outcomes” for the regional library system became public.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/16/26
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Brooklynn Bell, a ninth grade homeschooled student from Rainier, punched her ticket to the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the breakaway roping …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/16/26
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While it is unknown exactly when it occurred, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) investigators are asking the public for leads on a potential suspect or suspects who vandalized the High Rock Lookout last …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/16/26
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Close to 20 attendees filed into the Bucoda Community Center on Tuesday, June 9, for the regular monthly meeting of the Bucoda Town Council.
Tensions were high during the meeting as, over the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/15/26
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Three infants in three states — including one infant in Thurston County — have been involved in an outbreak of botulism linked to powdered infant formula produced by Nara Organics of New …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/15/26
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Volunteers with a nonprofit organization working to restore a historic fire lookout near Mount Rainier returned to the site Friday to find their years of hard work undermined by recent vandalism, …
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6/12/26
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Washington’s average annual wage grew by 4.9% in 2025 to $99,810, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD) in a recent news release.
The increase was driven by a 0.2% decrease in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/12/26
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The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that individuals convicted of two driving under the influence offenses within seven years will be stripped of their Second Amendment rights, which the …
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By Andrew Paxton / The Center Square
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6/11/26
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The Yelm-area resident accused of charging at Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies with a firearm, and getting shot by a deputy in turn, has been released from the hospital and booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is urging prospective new hunters to complete hunter education this summer so they are ready to participate in upcoming seasons.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week spoke in favor of her amendment that would create a new mental acuity standard for members of Congress.
Following debate, the amendment …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), in collaboration with federal and state partners, last week arrested a Pierce County man following an undercover …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/10/26
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