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The Nisqually Land Trust recently celebrated its latest conservation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Nisqually River’s McKenna Reach, located around 2 miles upstream from the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/31/22
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Members of the community gathered to celebrate the unveiling of Yelm’s new fitness pad during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 28.
Yelm Chamber of Commerce Executive Director …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/31/22
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The city of Yelm named a new street after longtime history teacher and Yelm historian Ed Bergh, who died in 2017 of a chordoma brain tumor.
The street, Bergh Court Southeast, is off of Mill …
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Clarus Eye Centre’s plan to serve Yelm and its surrounding communities has been in the works for years and now has become a reality.
While the main location for the eye center is in Lacey, …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/31/22
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Physical education teacher George Goss will be inducted into the Pacific Northwest Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame on Nov. 6.
After the original induction in 2021 was postponed, Goss will finally …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/31/22
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Thursday, June 2
Senior Lunches
The Yelm Adult Community Center will hold its weekly lunches at 11:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Senior Services for the South Sound …
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5/31/22
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Movies in the Park will return this summer with a strong line up of screenings.
The event, hosted by the Yelm Lions Club, has been running for seven years.
“It started out with my …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/31/22
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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
- Yelm High …
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5/31/22
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Yelm Police Department
Assault Reported at Yelm Residence
Yelm police officers responded to a call at 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 after a man reported he had been assaulted at his house. …
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5/31/22
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Western Washington’s wetter and cooler spring this year could make for a milder fire season than in recent years, but parts of the state are expected to yield higher than typical forest fire …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/31/22
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) has three community member seats open on the Board of Health (BOH), for which it is now accepting applicants.
The BOH will expand from three to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/30/22
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Representatives from the Nisqually Indian Tribe celebrated as one of the final beams was set into place on the tribe’s new Elder Center on May 19, which is expected to be completed in March. …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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A Missouri-based litigation law firm specializing in rails-to-trails litigation won $142,600 from the federal government for two landowners in Yelm who lost land as a result of the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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Stretching back for over 150 years, Americans have honored those who have lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces.
The tradition will continue on Monday, May 30, as the local …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/24/22
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A local artisan gallery and boutique has kicked off a summer arts market that aims to infuse the heart of Yelm with more local art and live entertainment.
The InGenius! Summer Arts Market will …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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Local businesses and residents came together on Saturday, May 21, in an effort to beautify the area by cleaning up trash as the city hosted its first “Pretty City Day.”
The …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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There were 271 candidates who filed for 190 positions that will be on the ballot in Thurston County. The top two candidates in each primary race with three or more candidates will move on to the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/24/22
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Bob Dimond and his son John embarked on a trip of a lifetime recently after multiple COVID-19 related postponements.
Bob, who is a Roy resident, served in the U.S. Army for 22 years as a …
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By Brandon Hansen / For the Nisqually Valley News
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5/24/22
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Rainier Martial Arts has been a staple in the community of Rainier, and previously Yelm, since 1995.
Instructor Bob Aubrey teaches Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art. The veteran-owned business …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/24/22
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