On Thursday, Jan. 12, members of the Washington state House of Representative unanimously passed a resolution honoring Jamie Walsh, the recently deceased wife of state Rep. Jim Walsh, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/17/23
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Music lovers have the opportunity to watch the Olympia Chamber Orchestra perform at the Yelm Community Center at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.
The musicians who are participating are excited to …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/17/23
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If you’re looking for a kid-friendly night out, the Thurston County Inclusion (TCI) group is hosting a free movie and game PJ party this weekend at Rainier Elementary School.
While TCI …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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1/17/23
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Thursday, Jan. 19
Food Bank
The Yelm Community Services food bank, at 624 Crystal Springs St. NW in Yelm, will hold a food giveaway from 1 to 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. Clients cannot …
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1/17/23
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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
• John Dowies, …
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1/17/23
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Suspects who were alleged to have been involved in the theft of a catalytic converter in the 800 block of Yelm Avenue West on Jan. 12 were located by law enforcement.
The Yelm Police Department …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/17/23
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Yelm High School Placed on Lockdown Due to Nearby Activity
Yelm Community Schools reported Yelm High School went into lockdown due to law enforcement activity in a neighborhood close to the school …
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1/17/23
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The Washington State Sheriffs Association last week issued a letter denouncing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's plan for gun control restrictions in the Evergreen State.
The association released the …
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By Brandon Hansen / Nisqually Valley News
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1/16/23
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, spoke in support of HR 4603, a resolution honoring Martin Luther King Jr., on the floor of the state House on Monday.
Abbarno was one of several …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/16/23
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Third graders from Rainier Elementary and Eagle View Christian schools received new dictionaries donated by community group We Love Rainier last Tuesday morning as part of the return of its …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/16/23
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Cosmetology students will be able to register for their final exam before they have completed their course work if a bill under consideration by the state Legislature is approved.
House Bill 1017, …
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By Alexandria Osborne / Washington State Journal
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1/16/23
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Four dogs sat in a House hearing room and two more watched the room over Zoom as a legislative committee last week discussed rules dog handlers must follow in courthouses for dogs to assist people …
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By Alexandria Osborne / Washington State Journal
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1/16/23
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Seahawks legend Walter Jones joined Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs in raising the 12th man flag at the capitol Jan. 11 to promote this weekend's playoff game. The Seahawks will …
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By Reneé Diaz / Washington State Journal
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1/12/23
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Gov. Jay Inslee gave the annual State of the State address in the state House chamber on Tuesday, laying out his agenda for the 2023 legislative session.
During the half-hour address, Inslee …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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1/11/23
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Sunday, Jan. 22, will mark the 16th anniversary of the day Karen Bodine, a 37-year-old mother of three from Thurston County, was found dead on the shoulder of Littlerock Road Southwest.
To mark …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/10/23
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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 …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/10/23
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The Yelm City Council discussed whether they wanted to take on the repairs needed to reopen Algiers Road in Yelm during its first study session of the new year on Jan. 3.
Algiers Road, which was …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/10/23
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The economy. Public safety. Homelessness and the housing shortage. Taxes.
These vexing issues are front and center as the Washington Legislature convened this week for its first in-person session …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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1/10/23
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Thurston County has around 300,000 people. Its neighbor to the south, Lewis County, has around 80,000.
Currently, both have three-person boards of county commissioners, where each elected …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/10/23
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While neither party fully agrees, Washington’s House and Senate leaders have a desire to find middle ground with their counterparts on the state Supreme Court’s Blake Decision.
But, a …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For the Nisqually Valley News
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1/10/23
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