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Freshman Landan Halterman shows off his championship ring.
Yelm’s Championship Football Team Honored at Ring Ceremony
The 2022 3A state champion football team gathered on the morning of Monday, March 27, to celebrate their historic season one final time as they received their championship rings at Yelm High … more
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Amanda Muñoz began her role as the Yelm Chamber of Commerce’s executive director on Feb. 27.
Yelm Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Executive Director
Amanda Muñoz began her job as the executive director for the Yelm Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 27 and would like to create more opportunities to engage with the community. Muñoz, who … more
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People at the 28th annual Dollars for Scholars auction at Lake Lawrence Lodge on Saturday, March 11, find their way to their tables.
Dollars for Scholars Auction Raises Over $120,000 for Yelm Students
The 28th annual Yelm Dollars for Scholars auction raised over $120,000 at the Lake Lawrence Lodge on Saturday, March 11. Prior to the auction, 220 tickets had already been sold for the event. … more
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A portrait of Jessie Uch is displayed during a vigil held at Rainier High School on Tuesday.
Vigil Held in Honor of Rainier High School Senior Jessie Uch 
Hundreds of community members gathered in Rainier for a lighted vigil on Tuesday in honor of 17-year-old Jessie Uch, who died in a fatal car wreck on Saturday.  Uch, a … more
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Sul Ka Dub, who goes by Freddie Lane, talks to attendees while holding a ritual object, featuring the head of an eagle, during a prayer journey to protect Oak Flat, a land that is sacred to the San Carlos Apache Tribe, at an event hosted by Interfaith Works of Thurston County on Wednesday in Olympia.
Washington Tribes Drum Up Support for Totem’s Journey
Over 200 attendees met at the Port of Olympia Plaza on Wednesday, March 1, for an event hosted by Interfaith Works of Thurston County and Learning Right Relations. Leaders from regional tribes … more
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Jessie Uch is pictured in this photo posted to a GoFundMe page.
Rainier High School Senior Identified as 17-Year-Old Who Was Killed in Fatal Crash 
The 17-year-old girl who died in a two-vehicle crash in the 13800 block of Rainier Road Southeast on Saturday, March 4 has been identified as a senior from Rainier High School. Jessie Uch died … more
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Sarah Fox, Kendahl Tuttle and Kerri Jeter smile and gather outside a residence located at 2813 140th Ave. SW near Tenino Tuesday to discuss an announcement from Supreme Living that it will not proceed with providing supportive housing services for sex offenders at its property.
'Huge Sense of Relief': Supreme Living Backs Off Plans for Sex Offender Housing Near Tenino
After weeks of outrage and frustration that fueled protests and civic action, Tenino-area residents celebrated Tuesday as Supreme Living announced that it no longer plans to house sex offenders at a … more
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Aiden Kortjohn, a senior at Yelm High School, was selected as one of over 5,000 candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Senior From Yelm High School Selected as Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Aiden Kortjohn, a senior at Yelm High School, was selected as one of over 5,000 candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates for the program were selected from 3.6 … more
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Ariel, King Triton and Sebastian talk during a scene of The Little Mermaid at Yelm High School.
Yelm High School Drama Club Returns With Showings of The Little Mermaid
The Yelm High School Drama Club returned to action as they presented a musical based on the popular Disney movie, “The Little Mermaid,” which was released in 1989. The director of the … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez listens to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders describe staffing difficulties for his office during a meeting at the Sandstone Distillery on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Hears Concerns of Thurston County Officials
A congresswoman, county commissioner, county manager, sheriff, tribal chair, three mayors and other community leaders walked into a bar in Tenino on Friday.  While the desire to make a … more
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Della, Harrison and Ada Austin pose with cards made for Ukraine soldiers.
Local Family Helps Ukrainian Soldiers and Their Families Through Care Packages and Friendship
Wenonah Galusha and her family are making a difference for Ukrainian soldiers and families by sending supply packages and offering friendship to those who need it the most. They have provided … more
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Bob Woelk poses with his dog Junior in front of a Hope for Heroes sign on a tack room in Yelm.
Hope For Heroes to Receive Grant of $70,000 to Help Area Veterans
The Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy center in Yelm will receive some support within the next several weeks in the form of a much needed grant worth $70,000. The grant was supported by … more
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Superintendent Brian Wharton and communications director Teri Pablo laugh as they pose for a photo.
Yelm Superintendent Brian Wharton Announces Retirement at End of School Year
Brian Wharton recently announced he will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, after serving seven years as the superintendent of Yelm Community Schools.  Wharton, who said he loves … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee and other officials cut the ribbon on a new Civil Center for Behavioral Health at Maple Lane School between Centralia and Rochester during a grand opening ceremony on Friday, Jan. 27.
First Public Behavioral Health Facility of Its Kind in Washington Unveiled at Maple Lane
Inside what Gov. Jay Inslee described as Washington’s first facility on a “new horizon of behavioral health treatment,” daylight warms the room despite it being a foggy, rainy … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders speaks to the crowd during the Sunday meeting next to chairs reserved for Thurston County commissioners and representatives of state agencies.
State Agencies Back Out of Tenino Town Hall on Sex Offender Housing
There were only two seats left vacant in the Tenino High School auditorium during Sunday’s community town hall: one for a representative of the state Department of Corrections (DOC) and one for … more
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Angry and concerned citizens march into the Governor’s office and present a petition with over 3,000 signatures asking Governor Jay Inslee to take a harder look at how things were handled with Supreme Living.
In Focus: At Capitol, Protesters Rally Against Tenino Area Sex Offender Housing
Protesters from the Tenino area on Thursday demonstrated at the Capitol against plans for housing sex offenders at a home south of Maytown.  The facility, owned and run by Supreme Living LLC, … more
Tornado football fans smile for a photo while holding signs for a celebration parade in Yelm Monday evening.
Yelm Celebrates 3A State Championship Team With Parade
Members of the community came out in droves to the Yelm High School stadium on Monday, Jan. 23, to celebrate the city’s first ever 3A state championship win in football. At the event, which … more
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Hanford McCloud speaks about Leschi and his legacy.
Hanford McCloud Talks Nisqually History at City of Yelm’s First ‘Storytellers’ Event
Hanford McCloud, a member of the Nisqually Tribal Council, hosted the City of Yelm’s first Storytellers event, where he discussed the history of the Nisqually Indian Tribe’s early … more
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Jill Hammond, formerly Jill Leitzke, of Olympia, smiles and holds up her Tenino High School Diploma on Monday.
Woman Receives Tenino High School Diploma 42 Years After Finishing High School
Olympia resident Jill Hammond, formerly Jill Leitzke, finally received her high school diploma from Tenino High School more than four decades after completing her classes. The Tenino School District … more
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From left, Sarah Fox, Kerri Jeter, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders and Kendall Tutlle answer questions during a community meeting at Tenino High School on Sunday.
Tenino Residents, Lawmakers, Plan to Fight Back Against Sex Offender Housing in Community 
Tenino area residents will not allow a privately-owned, less-restrictive housing facility for five sex offenders to operate near Maytown without putting up a fight.  With less than a week … more
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