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Yelm Community Schools Native American Education Program coordinator Elizabeth Satiacum sparked the reignited bond between the district and the Nisqually Tribe in 2022.
The bond had existed for …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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9/5/23
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Roy City Hall updated its hours of operation, effective Aug. 28. It will now be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. The City Hall remains closed on Fridays. Roy City Hall is …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/5/23
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The City of Yelm Parks and Recreation Department is inviting skateboarders to express themselves through graffiti at the Yelm Skate Park in an upcoming event.
Yelm Skate Park Graffiti Day is set …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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9/5/23
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Thursday, Sept. 7
Family Storytime
Join the Yelm Timberland Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Thursday for family storytime. The event includes music, movement, books and activities for …
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9/5/23
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Adventure Friends, a local youth community group co-led by Kimberly Johnston, is spearheading an initiative to make this school year brighter for disadvantaged students. The group's upcoming "Haircut …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Nisqually Valley News
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9/5/23
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It was a sunny Saturday on Sept. 2 in Rainier and a total of 106 cars were registered and on display at Wilkowski Park for the 16th annual Military Heroes Car Show, formerly known as the Wounded …
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By Owen Sexton/For the Nisqually Valley News
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9/5/23
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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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9/5/23
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Washington state fuel prices are on the rise again, but slower than earlier this year. Despite the increase, California is still king when it comes to the price at the pump, beating out the Evergreen …
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By Timothy Schumann / The Center Square
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8/31/23
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An assortment of fruity and delectable smells filled the Wilkowski Park air and drew a crowd of curious paradegoers, Saturday, Aug. 26. We Love Rainier’s inaugural pie contest at the Rainier …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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Local abstract artist Michael Heaton, who painted the word “Yelm” on the Yelm Water Tower, will now have more of his work featured around town.
On Thursday, Aug. 24, Graham Auto …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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Nisqually Valley News Staff
Yelm’s King Cronic, a cannabis shop located at 1000 E. Yelm Ave. C, was burglarized on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the early hours of the morning.
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8/29/23
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People living in two Morris Road areas can officially consider themselves Yelm residents after the City Council unanimously voted to annex the two urban growth properties into city limits.
Gary …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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Twin Firs fire contained in Mount Rainier National Park
Nisqually Valley News staff
Mount Rainier National Park officials announced that the Twin Firs Fire has been successfully contained. …
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8/29/23
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Drug violation at Nisqually Plaza leads to arrest
Yelm Police Officers arrested a man on Aug. 24 around 12:30 a.m. after an officer spotted the previously trespassed person walking through the …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/29/23
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Car enthusiasts should mark their calendars for Saturday, Sept. 9 as the annual Yelm FFA Alumni car show is scheduled to return to Yelm High School.
The annual event will feature contests for 18 …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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People can start their engines for gleaming vehicles and family fun at the upcoming Show-Up And Show-Off Kruz-In fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Wilkowski Park in Rainier. The …
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By Brandon Hansen /For The Nisqually Valley News
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8/29/23
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Residents flocked to this year's Rainier Round-Up Days, which featured a bluegrass festival, a parade and numerous activities, such as corn hole and a pie-baking contest, Friday, Aug. 25 through …
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8/29/23
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Fans of bluegrass music, residents of Rainier and everyone in-between enjoyed the genre and celebrated an eventful weekend Aug. 25-27 at Wilkowski Park for the 29th annual Rainier Bluegrass Festival.
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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More than 136 Americans die each day from drug overdose, according to drugabusestatistics.org, and the City of Yelm is taking steps to spread awareness and the threat using drugs poses.
At a …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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Yelm Community Schools superintendent: ‘We will need to tighten our belts’ following budget approval
The Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors is considering different cuts to make up for an expected deficit in revenues while it identifies ways to replenish its fund balance.
The district is …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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8/29/23
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