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Washington Democrats on Tuesday passed a bill out of the Senate Government, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee, dubbed by critics to be the “initiative killer.”
SB 5382, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/18/25
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After an uproar over staffing cuts at the Bonneville Power Administration, the Trump administration is trying to rehire a handful of staffers it laid off last week.
Bonneville, a federal …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/25
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Democrats in the Washington state Legislature have introduced House Bill 1938, which would create the Washington State Flag Redesign Committee to lead efforts to create a new flag.
The process …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/25
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As California’s high speed rail project lays its first tracks after spending billions of dollars since 2006, Washington officials are already looking at lessons to be learned on how to avoid a …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/18/25
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The Washington state House has passed a revised version of a bill that would expand the state’s definition of a hate crime, though concerns were raised by some lawmakers despite amendments …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/18/25
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Getting more homes on the market and making housing less expensive for Washington residents is a priority for many state lawmakers this legislative session.
But not everyone agrees on how …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/25
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Nisqually Valley News reporter Dylan Reubenking can now add the accolade of “District 4 B Boys Media Person of the Year” to his resume, as he was recently made aware of the honor by …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/25
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Toughness and togetherness.
The Rainier High School boys basketball team’s motto has typically been confined to its play on the court as it continues its historic run into the 2B District …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/18/25
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Thurston County District Court had a much busier year in 2024 than in 2023, county public defense officials showed.
Patrick O’Connor, county public defense director, presented a state of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/18/25
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After nearly 11 months, the City of Yelm and Teamsters Local Union No. 252 have reached an accord on a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) to establish a contract with the union membership for …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/18/25
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Jacqueline Wright has never considered Out Back Ceramics and Art Studio in Roy to be a business.
When she moved to Roy in 1979 and the shop was built and opened a year later, she used it as a …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/18/25
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Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods traveled to the Washington state Capitol Campus Monday, Feb. 3, to express his support for House Bill 1338, which relates to materials, supplies and …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/18/25
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Yelm city councilors unanimously confirmed Mayor Joe DePinto’s latest appointment, Franklin Grammer, to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee during a recent council meeting.
In …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/25
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Yelm’s Police Chief Rob Carlson had a busy afternoon on Tuesday, Feb. 11, as he spoke before the Yelm City Council twice to discuss the interlocal cooperative agreement for Thurston County …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/18/25
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For the first time in Valentines for Veterans and First Responders program history, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s, D-Washington, the annual event sent 500 Valentine’s Day cards to …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/25
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By Dylan Reubenking
dylan@yelmonline.com
Before February 2024, Rainier High School had never had a representative on the Capital Lakefair Royalty Court, which began with the first Lakefair …
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RHS junior one of five ambassadors
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2/18/25
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Thursday, Feb. 20
Mat Classic XXXVI (Yelm, Day 1)
Nineteen wrestlers from Yelm High School will travel to the Tacoma Dome looking to cement their spot as the state’s top wrestler in …
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2/18/25
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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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2/18/25
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ISSAQUAH — President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities …
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Alex Brown / States Newsroom
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2/18/25
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