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Wayne Fournier, Democrat and current Thurston County commissioner for District No. 4, is seeking re-election for the position on Nov. 5 and is running against Rob Laymon. District No. 4 covers …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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County commissioners delay vote for Deschutes Estuary restoration agreement for further legal review
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners will hold off on voting to approve an interlocal agreement (ILA) for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project while further legal review is being …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/22/24
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Thursday, Oct. 24
Yelm football hosts Olympia
Yelm football will host 4A South Puget Sound League south division opponent Olympia at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, at Yelm High School. The …
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10/22/24
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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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10/22/24
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On a sunny October afternoon, 32 Yelm High School (YHS) students gathered in a shed, donning protective eyewear, to observe Jeffrey Burgess as he demonstrated his knowledge of basic framing in a …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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As Yelm High School finishes its seventh week of the 2024-25 school year, students and staff are feeling the impacts from the failure of the educational programs and operations levy and resulting …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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Should the City Council approve its budget requests, the Yelm Police Department (YPD) could benefit from additional vehicles, technology and manpower over the next couple years.
During a Yelm …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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While a finalized budget won’t be approved until later this year, city officials began preliminary discussions about the 2025/26 biennial budget at last week’s City Council meeting, with …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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For several weeks, Yelm residents have played a high-stakes game of “Where’s Waldo?” with a porch pirate driving a white Lexus. The female suspect, whose identity has not been made …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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10/15/24
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Over the next several years, Yelm’s Municipal Court could see multiple additions to the department in staff and equipment.
At a City Council meeting last week, Yelm Court Administrator …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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The City of Yelm will have several road and traffic projects taking place throughout the next several years, specifically the Yelm Loop. the Five Corners roundabout and Rhoton Road.
Patrick …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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Numerous local organizations have stepped up and partnered with Yelm Community Schools (YCS) to support students and programs affected by budget cuts and the loss of levy funds heading into the …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/15/24
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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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10/15/24
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Thursday, Oct. 17
Yelm volleyball hosts South Kitsap
The Yelm Tornados volleyball team will host 4A South Puget Sound League opponent South Kitsap at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, inside …
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10/15/24
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A lawsuit between the father of fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer and Thurston County, in which the county is accused of gross negligence for its role in Schaffer’s …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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10/10/24
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland took a tour of the Nisqually Indian Tribe Tuesday, Oct. 8, to visit the tribe’s existing and future projects funded by a $5.4 million grant from the Environmental …
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Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/8/24
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With the help of the Department of Defense (DOD), Yelm Community Schools (YCS) is working to tackle an issue that often goes overlooked: military-connected students with additional literacy needs.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/8/24
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Career and technical education (CTE) and FFA students at Yelm High School are bringing back the Yelm Community Services thrift store that had once operated for about 30 years at 624 Crystal Springs …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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10/8/24
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Though the pothole once dubbed the “Historic Yelm Canyon,” near Burger King and the Nisqually Plaza Commercial Center off of East Yelm Avenue, was filled in March, its legacy was a topic …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/8/24
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As JT Wilcox will retire from his position in the state Legislature at the end of his term, two local Republican candidates are on the ballot to replace the longtime politician in the state …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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10/8/24
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