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The Washington state attorney general on Tuesday joined another lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time over the “damaging and illegal” firings of federal employees.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/5/25
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One of the largest home building associations in America has released a report detailing the rising costs of home construction in Washington state, blaming onerous government regulations for higher …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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3/5/25
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Many parents share the common experience of having to change a child’s diaper at the back of a car or the corner of a room when there isn’t a changing station available.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/5/25
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More than 2,000 people rallied at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday to protest President Donald Trump, ahead of his speech to a joint session of Congress.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/25
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Washington’s state parks and other natural sites may soon become more expensive to visit as lawmakers are looking to increase the price of the Discover Pass.
The pass allows visitors …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/25
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The conservative political group behind three failed measures on last year’s Washington ballot filed an initiative Tuesday to prevent the Democrat-controlled Legislature and governor from …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/25
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The Yelm Police Department announced Thursday, Feb. 27, that the suspect in a shooting being investigated for attempted murder is now in custody.
The shooting, which left two people injured, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/4/25
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The future forecast for Thurston County’s budget shows a chance of significant deficits in the near future if the county doesn’t evaluate containment and revenue options.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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The Yelm High School Choir Boosters Committee saw successful fundraising efforts on Friday, Feb. 28, during its spaghetti feed at the Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge as roughly $4,500 was raised by the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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When tattoo enthusiasts step through the doors of Acropolis Tattoo in Yelm, they’ll likely be hit immediately with two thoughts.
For longtime Yelm residents, they’ll remember Ghost …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Yelm Community Schools is seeking volunteers for what it calls a strategic planning committee as it prepares for another run at passing the educational programs and operations levy.
But the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Before Yelm Community Schools Director of Assessment Kurt Fourre’s annual student assessment update to the school board, Superintendent Chris Woods said the Thursday, Feb. 27, presentation …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Yelm’s newest piece of artwork was unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 18, just outside of Yelm Community Center, as Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots project unveiled its “America Connects Family …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Saturday, March 8
Yelm Dollars for Scholars 30th Annual Auction
Celebrate the 30th annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars auction from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Lake Lawrence …
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3/4/25
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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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3/4/25
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The Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) led collaboration across Thurston County jurisdictions to complete the funding of a brand-new permanent supportive housing facility in Olympia.
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/4/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners spent three quarters of its Wednesday, Feb. 26, work session in another tense debate regarding the potential hiring of a new executive aide for Commissioner …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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As Yelm Community Schools continues to face budget concerns, Olympia Federal Savings has stepped in to aid the district in its time of need.
Ryan Betz, OlyFed chief strategy and marketing …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Elouise Hemenway, a 13-year-old Cascade Christian junior high student, trains with her horse, Harley, at Rusty Bar Ranch in Roy. Recently,
Hemenway and Harley were awarded Horse Agility Junior …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/4/25
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Thurston County Democrats, an affiliate of the Washington State Democratic Party, stood firm in support of transgender students and “their right” to participate fully in public school …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/4/25
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