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A Washington state bill that critics say would kill the initiative process got a mixed response during its public hearing, with proponents claiming it would better secure the election process and …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/5/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) spent much of their Tuesday, Jan. 28, agenda-setting meeting devising an action plan in case President Donald Trump’s federal funding …
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Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/5/25
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Two-and-a-half years after Melissa Kerson’s son was born, she had to give up her dream job and care for him full time.
Kerson’s son was born with a rare genetic disorder that …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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2/5/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers on Tuesday confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, Feb. 8.
“This upcoming tide series …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/25
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Suspect arrested after domestic violence report turns into four-hour SWAT standoff at Yelm residence
After a four-hour standoff between Thurston County SWAT and a domestic violence suspect near Terra Glenn Street Southeast and 99th Avenue Southeast in Yelm, one suspect has been arrested and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/4/25
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A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely.
A recent statewide poll by Fulcrum Strategic and EMC Research interviewed 600 …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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2/4/25
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Seattle will continue to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities even as Uncle Sam threatens to cut funding to the Emerald City.
President Donald Trump has …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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2/4/25
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Washington was locked out of about $150 million in federal funding for solar projects focused on low-income communities last week as the Trump administration paused clean energy grants.
Last …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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Yelm High School junior Hannah Hiiva has built quite the resume just two and a half years into her high school career.
Her latest accomplishment is the 2024 United States Equestrian Federation …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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2/4/25
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Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall made a virtual appearance during the Tuesday, Jan. 28, Yelm City Council meeting to discuss the upcoming Yelm Community Schools levy measure and why Pierce County is …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/4/25
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Since the Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) in Lacey has been open, it has welcomed many teams of all age groups and skill levels from within the Nisqually Valley and across Washington state to compete …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/4/25
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A small venue was filled with hundreds of constituents looking to have their questions answered by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, during her first town hall meeting of the new year on …
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By Cade Barker / For The Nisqually Valley News
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2/4/25
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Students, parents, educators and activists with the advocacy group Billion Dollar Bake Sale gathered outside the Legislative Building in Olympia Jan. 30 to demand more money for public schools.
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By Juan Jocom / For The Nisqually Valley News
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2/4/25
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More than 500 people braved the cold with their monarch butterfly signs – symbols of immigration, freedom, and movement – to support undocumented immigrant rights during an advocacy day …
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By Juan Jocom / For The Nisqually Valley News
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2/4/25
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A proposal to require a permit to purchase any firearm is the latest gun legislation to be introduced in this year’s Washington state Legislature.
“I think a lot of people miss that …
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By Juan Jocom / For The Nisqually Valley News
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2/4/25
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Nisqually Markets recently announced that three of its four Shell locations — Camas Plaza on the Nisqually Reservation and the fuel retailer’s Lakewood and Frederickson locations — …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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2/4/25
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By a vote of 5-1, the Yelm City Council approved an amendment in a professional services agreement with Parametrix for the state Route 507 and Bald Hill Southeast roundabout, along with the Morris …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/4/25
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Friday, Feb. 7
“Taste of the Prairie” — El Rey Burro
El Rey Burro will collaborate with Yelm Dollars for Scholars on Friday, Feb. 7, as the restaurant will donate a …
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2/4/25
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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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2/4/25
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The Washington State Patrol has leveraged “net nanny” operations since 2015 to arrest hundreds of alleged child predators, but state lawmakers have concerns that could redirect its …
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square
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2/4/25
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