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Tara Currey, teaching assistant and health advocate at Yelm Center, speaks with Tracye Ferguson, assistant superintendent for early learning, at the ESD headquarters in Tumwater on May 6.
Yelm Head Start educators protest potential closure of center
When the administration of Educational Service District (ESD) 113 announced a plan to close the Yelm Head Start Center last week, families and educators of the early learning program, which supports … more
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A former cockfighting rooster rescued by Heartwood Haven in Roy is photographed at the sanctuary.
Roy animal sanctuary takes in nearly 60 roosters rescue from cockfighting
Roy’s Heartwood Haven, a sanctuary that specializes with animals rescued from cruelty cases, recently rescued nearly 60 roosters, stemming from a cockfighting operation bust in eastern … more
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Chris Woods
Superintendent: Double levy failure may be ‘most challenging thing district has ever been through’
Yelm Community Schools is officially the only district in Thurston or Pierce counties to fail on both of its levy replacement attempts. The results from the April 23 election were certified on … more
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Courtney and Will Quinby pose for a photo in front of the U.S. Capitol during their trip to Washington D.C. from April 17-18.
Tim’s Pharmacy owners visit Washington D.C. to represent independent pharmacists
Tim’s Pharmacy & Gift Shop owner Will Quinby is passionate about the role of independent pharmacies in the healthcare industry. He, along with his wife and store co-owner, Courtney, … more
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Yelm city officials talk prior to the celebration of the dog park opening.
Yelm’s dog park celebrates opening, debut of size-specific areas
Several dozen dogs and their two-legged companions made the most of the sunshine in the late morning hours of May 2 as Yelm city officials celebrated the grand opening of the city’s dog park … more
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Yelm Farmers Market featured a busy atmosphere in the morning hours of May 4.
Several local vendors make Yelm Farmers Market debut at event’s opening day
Southeast McKenzie Avenue was full of local vendors, outdoor sale frequenters and local residents shopping throughout the morning and early afternoon hours as the annual Yelm Farmers Market returned … more
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Vendors sit at their tents at the Rainier Saturday Outside Market on May 4.
Rainier Saturday Market returns for annual season until September
On Saturdays until September, community members can find different goods from local vendors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rainier Saturday Outdoor Market, 206 Binghampton St. SE, near Wilkowski Park … more
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Jessica Smith (left) takes cash from customers at the Rainier High School Booster Club rummage sale on May 4.
RHS booster club raises over $1K for athletics with inaugural rummage sale
Volunteers with the Rainier High School Booster Club didn’t expect the community to donate hundreds of items for the group’s inaugural rummage sale on Saturday, May 4. In preparation for … more
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YHS Sports Medicine student Rio Slevin poses for a photo after winning the Athletic Training Student of the Year award in California.
YHS senior named semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Rio Slevin, a graduating senior at Yelm High School, was named one of 625 semifinalists to advance to the final round of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition. The candidates were selected … more
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Yelm veteran Lewis Shattuck sports an eyepatch and shakes hands with fellow U.S. Air Force service members at the Gai Lam Airport on Jan. 1, 1973, after being released from a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp where he was held captive for more than six years.
Beyond Belief: Veterans from Lewis and Thurston counties featured in newly published book on state’s war heroes
The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a newly published book released last month.  “Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington … more
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What's Happening: Farmers Market, Art Show, Japanese Festival
Friday, May 10 Prestige Senior Living Rosemont Art Show Prestige Senior Living Rosemont, located 215 Killion Road NW, will host a resident art show from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10. … more
Washington National Guardsmen march to their next station during a wildfire training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on April 28.
Washington National Guard prepares for wildfire season with DNR training at JBLM
Deep in the forest of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Training Area 13, the next batch of Washington National Guard wildland firefighters honed their skills on Sunday, April 28, in preparation of the … more
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Members of the Yelm Community Schools district show their support for the replacement levy in this provided photo.
Yelm’s education levy fails by slim margin
Unofficial results for the April 23 Thurston County special election show the Yelm Community Schools educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy proposition improving from its Feb. 13 special … more
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Yelm’s newest parking lot will be built behind City Hall on Third Street in downtown.
New parking lot slated to be built in downtown Yelm
Frequenters of downtown Yelm can exhale a sigh of relief when searching for a parking spot, as the Yelm City Council unanimously approved a construction contract with Nisqually Construction to build … more
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Yelm’s FFA students grew starts for jalapeño peppers that were sold at their annual plant sale.
YHS FFA plant sale sets new record as community raises $33,189 for chapter
Yelm High School’s FFA broke records by raising $33,189 at its annual plant sale last week. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the YHS FFA chapter. Matt Mounts, YHS FFA advisor and … more
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File Photo The Yelm City Council meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall.
Yelm City Council approves ordinance code changes to parking, adult care facility
Semi tractor-trailers, RVs and other vehicles that do not carry passengers will no longer be allowed to park on city streets. At their last City Council meeting, Yelm councilors unanimously … more
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Members of the Yelm High School Team Unified soccer team check out a Chevrolet Corvette on display at the Nisqually Valley Spring Expo Car Show on April 27.
Car enthusiasts turn out at spring expo
Members of the Yelm High School Team Unified soccer team check out a Chevrolet Corvette on display at the Nisqually Valley Spring Expo Car Show on April 27. more
Kasey Cartledge, Jacob Panther and Kora Cartledge pick up trash across the street from Yelm High School on April 27.
Get Fit Yelm hosts third annual Earth Day trash pickup
In Kasey Cartledge’s family, littering was the ultimate sin. They always made sure to leave no trace when they explored nature, and she and her family brought trash bags on walks around her … more
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Rebecca Howard (left) and her daughter, Elizabeth (right), view the displayed artwork at the InGenius! community art show open house on April 27.
Yelm mother and daughter showcase talent at community art show
Elizabeth Howard, 10, was inspired by her mother, Rebecca, to submit a piece of artwork in the first ever InGenius! Gallery & Boutique community art show, as a mother-daughter project. Elizabeth … more
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Taylor Ratkie's third grade students pose for a photo with their copy of "The Lessons Sports Teach Us."
Rainier Elementary third graders become published authors
An advertisement on Taylor Ratkie’s Instagram feed led to her third grade class at Rainier Elementary becoming published authors. Through a national publishing company called … more
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