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Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago, respectively.
A look back at this week, 45 years ago
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3/11/25
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We Love Rainier WA, a local community enrichment group that aims to “make Rainier shine even brighter,” continued to give back to the town last month as two volunteers with the group …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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3/11/25
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Thurston County is inviting community members to apply for vacant positions on its Council on Racial Equity & Inclusion.
The council plays a crucial role in advising the Board of County …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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3/11/25
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In efforts to increase the affordable housing supply in Washington state, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, sponsored House Bill 1096 to cut through bureaucracy and increase the state’s housing …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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3/11/25
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Mayor Joe DePinto’s latest appointment to a City of Yelm committee was made official by the Yelm City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as Amar Dhariwal was unanimously voted to the city’s …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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3/11/25
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Democrats in the Washington state House on Tuesday approved a revamped plan to provide $100 million in grants to local police departments to hire more officers.
The vote on House Bill 2015 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/11/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday pledged to restrict his use of emergency powers following the apparent collapse of a Republican-led effort to have the Legislature do so.
Ferguson said if …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/11/25
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As an agricultural worker in Wapato, Washington, Sandra D. works with her husband to support her three children.
Like many immigrants, Sandra came to the United States looking for a better …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/11/25
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Bob Ferguson had only been Washington’s governor a few minutes when he said he could accept “reasonable limits” on the powers he could exercise in statewide emergencies.
A few …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/11/25
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Just a few years after COVID-19 vaccine mandates led to thousands of Washington workers who were unwilling to get the shots being fired from their jobs – or forced to resign – Washington …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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After a vigorous hours-long debate that began the night before, Washington State Democrats in the House of Representatives on Saturday morning voted to pass legislation that would require would-be …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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House Democrats advanced a bill Saturday attempting to create a pathway to rehabilitation by allowing judges to dismiss charges upon “substantial compliance” with court-ordered …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department on Monday warned 60 colleges and universities they could face repercussions if they fail “to protect Jewish students on campus.”
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By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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3/10/25
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The nonprofit federal administration that provides one-third of the Northwest’s electricity is preparing to part ways with its current Western energy market and sell its excess energy to …
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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3/10/25
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A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices and fewer …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/10/25
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After first conceiving the idea for a Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall over a decade ago, the Tenino Honor Roll Committee finally broke ground for the new memorial on Saturday, March 8, at …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/10/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners recently highlighted its efforts in 2024 “to prepare county government to navigate community growth with operational excellence.”
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/10/25
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The state attorney general is suing an eastern Washington county over allegations the sheriff has for years flouted state law by aiding federal immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit filed Monday …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/10/25
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Members of the Washington State House of Representatives spent nearly four hours Thursday night debating Second Substitute House Bill 1696 , which would dramatically expand the pool of those who …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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The governor’s push for $100 million in new state funding to hire police officers has gotten complicated as this year’s Washington legislative session enters its second half.
A new …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/10/25
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