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On Sunday, June 15, Yelm High School’s graduating class of 2025 gathered for the final time as students, friends, family and teachers celebrated graduation at 9:30 a.m. inside of the Tacoma …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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City of Tenino staff are preparing to open the Tenino Quarry Pool for the summer season this Saturday, June 21, from noon to 6 p.m., coinciding with the Tenino Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/17/25
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The City of Roy received big news from its state representatives during a council meeting on Monday, June 9, when Andrew Barkis and Matt Marshall of Washington’s 2nd Legislative District …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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Yelm community members took to the sidewalks and shoulders of Yelm Avenue in full force during the morning hours of Saturday, June 14, to celebrate one of the community’s most beloved events: …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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For the second consecutive year, the Yelm Lions Club kicked off the most popular and jam-packed weekend of the year, Prairie Days weekend, by hosting bingo at the Yelm Community Center on Thursday, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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For the second consecutive year, the sounds of local musicians serenaded Yelm City Park as the Party on the Prairie returned during the evening hours of Friday, June 14. Nisqually Valley locals …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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Rainier Mayor Robert Shaw asked for, and ultimately received, a raise in salary at the city’s council meeting on Tuesday, June 10 — but not before considerable back and forth from council …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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The City of Roy has found its new clerk-treasurer. In a special council meeting Monday evening, June 16, the Roy City Council unanimously approved the appointment of new City Clerk-Treasurer Kristian …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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Louise Oliverio, a 36-year resident of Yelm, says she is committed to the local community and is pursuing a seat on the Yelm City Council to help secure its future. Oliverio will be featured on the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/17/25
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City of Tenino staff are preparing to open the Tenino Quarry Pool for the summer season this Saturday, June 21, from noon to 6 p.m., coinciding with the Tenino Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/16/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, will hold her 21st set of mobile office hours, this time in Thurston County.
Residents of Washington’s Third Congressional District will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/25
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A “historic” deal made two years ago between the U.S. government, four tribes, Northwest states and environmentalists to put legal battles aside and invest in restoring endangered …
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By Alex Baumhardt / States Newsroom
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6/12/25
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Just weeks after signing a budget that relied on spending cuts and new taxes to balance, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is telling state agencies to tighten their fiscal belts even more.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/10/25
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Bryn Beckman Rainier High School senior Bryn Beckman will graduate as valedictorian with a GPA of 4.0. As a student athlete, Beckman participated in basketball, cross country and volleyball. During …
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6/10/25
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With Yelm High School’s graduation set for 9:30 a.m. at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, June 15, the Nisqually Valley News honors and celebrates all graduating students, Each year, the Yelm School …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/10/25
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Surrounded by hundreds of friends, family members, and teachers, the 65 members of the Rainier High School class of 2025 received their diplomas inside the Mountaineer Gym on Friday, June 6. The …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/10/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 3, proclaimed the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, with representatives from four support groups speaking to the board about their …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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6/10/25
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Four Yelm High School sports medicine students recently took a trip to Las Vegas and competed in the 2025 National Anatomage Tournament with their instructor, Gary Clinton, after qualifying for the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/10/25
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Over $70,000 in scholarships were presented at Rainier High School’s senior awards night on Tuesday, June 3, just days before the Class of 2025 celebrated its graduation that Friday. Senior …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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6/10/25
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