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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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Signs sit on display in opposition of the Supreme Living facility located at 2813 140th Avenue Southwest in Tenino during a meeting with Thurston County Commissioners in Olympia on Tuesday.
Amid Uproar Over Tenino Sex Offender Housing, Lawmakers Work on Bill to Prevent Similar Situations
State lawmakers are working on a bill to prevent situations similar to the opening of a new home for individuals convicted of sexually violent offenses in Tenino that has surprised, worried and … more
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Signs are held in opposition of the Supreme Living facility located at 2813 140th Avenue Southwest in Tenino during a meeting with Thurston County Commissioners in Olympia on Tuesday.
Tenino Area Residents Rally Against Planned Housing for Sex Offenders
Tenino area residents filled almost every vacant seat in the Thurston County Board of Commissioners’ meeting room in Olympia on Tuesday with one unified message of concern and anger toward a … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders poses for a photo in front of his car on Monday, Jan. 16.
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders Discusses His Goals
Newly elected Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders began in his new role on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after he defeated former sheriff John Snaza in the general election. Just two weeks after he started … more
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Heidi Potter and Nanette Potter pose with Nanette’s 6-month-old son, William Potter.
Between Sisters Boutique Reopens in New Location
Between Sisters Boutique recently celebrated the re-opening of its store in a new location at 1202 E. Yelm Ave. The shop originally opened on March 6, 2020, with mother in-law Heidi Potter and … more
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, is pictured in a new official congressional portrait.
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Sworn in to Represent 3rd Congressional District
After a rocky start, the 118th Congress has begun and Southwest Washington’s new representative, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, has been sworn in. An owner of an auto repair shop in … more
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Jared Potter poses for a photo outside of the Nisqually Valley News office in Yelm on Monday, Jan. 2.
Yelm Resident Jared Potter Finds Success in Film Industry
Jared Potter, a Yelm resident for nearly 20 years, has found success in the film industry.  Whether it’s animation or effects work in television shows, movies or commercials, Potter has … more
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Students from Yelm High School celebrate during their graduation.
Nisqually Valley Year in Review: A Look Back at What Made Headlines in 2022
As we prepare to enter a new year, we look back on the headlines of 2022. In this roundup, readers will find one news item from each of the Nisqually Valley News’ editions of the … more
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Santa poses with his first visitor of the night on Dec. 15, 2022 as Southeast Thurston Fire drove Santa around the community.
In Focus: Santa Makes Sweep Through Yelm Neighborhoods as Southeast Thurston Fire Vehicles Spread Holiday Cheer
Mayor Joe DePinto addresses the Yelm Football team as the Yelm City Council meeting starts.
State Champion Tornados Honored With Mayoral Proclamation
In celebration of Yelm’s 3A State Championship win earlier this month, Mayor Joe DePinto honored the football team with a mayoral proclamation at the Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. … more
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Cari Thompson stands next to her Einstein painting.
‘I Love the Challenge’: Artist Cari Thompson Reflects on Her Work
Cari Thompson moved to Yelm nearly 35 years ago in search of “life in the slow lane” after she became a well-known artist in Carmel, California. Thompson’s love of painting came … more
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Willis Herness poses with a photo from his engagement with his late wife Eleanor. The two were married for over 70 years. Herness recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
Willis Herness, a Lifelong Yelm Resident, Celebrates 100th Birthday
After 100 years in Yelm, lifelong resident Willis Earl Herness said he is thankful to still call the Pride of the Prairie home. Herness, who recently turned a century old, celebrated his birthday … more
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The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fatal single car collision in Roy on Nov. 26.
Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following Fatal Crash in Roy 
A 48-year-old woman was ejected from a vehicle involved in a single car collision in Roy and declared dead at the scene on Saturday. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department stated witnesses … more
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