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Community Calendar for August 20
Friday, Aug. 21 The Veterans Cup Golf Tournament VFW Post 5580 and Auxiliary VFW Post 5580 will host the annual Veterans Cup Golf Tournament at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, at Tahoma Valley Golf … more
DeeDee Buckingham (back right) poses with Chris Woods (back left) and school board members Ryan Jewell (front left), Bill Hauss (left center), Denise Hendrickson (right center) and Frank King (front right).
YCS presents DeeDee Buckingham with Distinguished Leadership Award
Yelm Community Schools and Superintendent Chris Woods took some time during the start of a school board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, to honor DeeDee Buckingham, director of human resources, with a … more
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Yelm's Jaden Smith walks to the sideline after the Tornados lost 24-20 to Richland in a Class 4A Round of 32 game on Friday, Nov. 8 at Yelm High School.
YCS considers allowing booster club to fundraise through sponsorship banners at fields
As challenges for various clubs, athletic departments and extracurricular activities continue to arise in Yelm Community Schools continue to rise while facing funding uncertainty, the school district … more
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Yelm Community Schools District Offices can be found at 107 1st St NE in Yelm.
Yelm Community Schools to support the family of a local ‘Bite of Seattle’ shooting victim
The Bite of Seattle, which was intended to be a grand celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest food festival on July 24 through July 26, quickly turned into a tragedy as a shootout saw three … more
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Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ken Choke testifies in support of H.R. 7515 on April 29, 2026. If passed, the resolution would direct the Department of the Interior to return ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery to the Nisqually Tribe, which already runs the facility on the federal government’s behalf.
Community mourns Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ken Choke
Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ellery “Ken” Choke Jr. has died, the Nisqually Tribal Council announced. He passed away at his home in Nisqually the evening of Aug. 3. He was 62. Choke’s passing … more
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The Yelm Community Schools district offices can be located at 404 East Yelm Avenue.
YCS superintendent highlights district’s financial overview for three year window
As Yelm Community Schools (YCS) prepares for a fifth attempt at passing an educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy at the rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed home value, Chris Woods, YCS … more
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A smoke column billows over rangeland near South Mountain in Idaho.
Idaho has spent $31 million on firefighting while nearly 700K acres have burned statewide
Nearly 700,000 acres have burned across Idaho so far this year, and state officials are predicting fire risk will remain high through September.  As the costs to fight fires increase, state … more
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A decades-old pumper truck owned by the Providence Fire Department in Rhode Island, where it’s used for events and ceremonies. Providence is one of dozens of cities accusing fire truck manufacturers of conspiring to suppress the supply of trucks, raising prices and driving up delivery times.
Dozens of cities and counties sue fire truck makers over soaring costs, delivery delays
In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting … more
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The Dust Busters Plus Fire Crew digs a handline in steep, challenging terrain on Kaiser Canyon Fire in eastern Washington.
Cost to battle 20 wildfires in Washington state has topped $200M
In the span of a month, firefighting costs for 20 wildfires burning across Washington have totalled $207 million, according to data from the state’s Department of Natural Resources.  The … more
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office acquires electronic-sniffing dog to aide in child abuse investigations
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is bringing on a specialty K-9 trained in sniffing out hidden electronics.  The dog, one of three with this training in the region, will … more
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The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.
Washington state audit finds DCYF broke laws in child care investigations
A new state audit has found that Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families broke state law and policy requirements regarding investigations of unlicensed child care providers, child … more
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Ferguson, Baumgartner seek meeting with Trump on Washington wildfires
Washington’s Democratic governor and a Republican congressman are asking President Donald Trump to meet with them to discuss the wildfires that have devastated parts of the state this summer. … more
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The Still Creek area in the Mt. Hood National Forest is part of 2 million acres of Oregon land protected by the federal Roadless Rule. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
Trump administration advances plan to rescind protections for nearly 45 million wild acres
The Trump administration will move ahead with plans to end more than 25 years of sweeping protections for tens of millions of wild, federally managed acres across the U.S. Brooke Rollins, head … more
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A street view of the University District in Seattle, Washington.
Poll shows voters support Seattle surveillance cameras, but not mayor
A new poll released Monday by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Challenge Seattle shows broad support for public safety cameras and a large lack of confidence in Mayor Katie Wilson’s … more
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Dr. William Smock, medical director of the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, part of the Alliance for HOPE International, speaks to students about evidence and how to detect staged scenes during a mock crime scene exercise. This year, at least five states have considered “hidden homicide” legislation.
‘Hidden homicides’: Families push states for more scrutiny of domestic violence deaths
Families who believe local officials prematurely ruled their loved ones’ deaths suicides or accidents — rather than investigating whether domestic violence played a role — are pushing lawmakers … more
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Left, Eamonn Collins and, right, Michael Shepard.
Washington state Senate primary separated by 4 votes, set for recount
Two Democratic Washington state Senate hopefuls are headed for a recount as just four votes separate them for second place in the primary and a spot on the November ballot.  After examining … more
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Tacoma lawyer joins Washington state campaign watchdog commission
A reporter-turned-attorney is the newest member of Washington’s citizen panel that enforces state campaign finance laws. Lisa Kremer, who works with Vandeberg Johnson Gandara PS in Tacoma, was … more
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Cattle graze along the Snake River. Snake River Basin steelhead are among species that conservationists are concerned could be harmed by expanded cattle grazing under a new federal plan.
Conservationists sue feds over plan to allow cattle grazing on 24 million western acres
A nonprofit conservation group is suing the federal government over plans to allow cattle grazing on more than 24 million previously restricted federal acres across the West. The Center for … more
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Podcaster Brandi Kruse shows a video of Sen. Patty Murray speaking about Title IX at a Let’s Go Washington rally supporting initiatives concerning parental rights and barring transgender athletes from participating in girls’ athletics at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Washington parental rights initiative draws national spotlight
The Nov. 3 general election is just 80 days out and in Washington state, much of the attention is centered around three initiatives that will appear on the ballot. One of those is Initiative … more
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Political commentator Brandi Kruse speaks to attendees during the Lewis County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Chehalis on Saturday, April 11.
Podcaster Brandi Kruse: 'Never taken a dime' in response to campaign investigation
Three months after a Sammamish City councilmember filed a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission directed at Let’s Go Washington and unDivided podcaster Brandi Kruse, PDC staff have … more
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