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 … more

Over 20 local businesses received notice of their nomination for the 2021 Yelm Chamber of Commerce business awards, which features six different categories. Award winners will be announced at … more

Prairie Elementary School held a reopening ceremony for its disc golf course for its students on Friday, May 20. The school welcomed several members of Dynamic Discs, who worked to educate … more

Thursday, May 26 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 … more

New cases of COVID-19 in Thurston County increased in the health department’s latest report as 807 cases were tallied during the period of May 16 through May 22. The prior week there were … more

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 - Two Yelm … more

Investigation Into Molotov Cocktail Is Underway Yelm police officers are looking to the community for help identifying a suspect who placed a lit Molotov cocktail inside a vehicle on 94th Avenue … more

Yelm police officers responded to an incident at Ridgeline Middle School on Thursday, May 19 when a student was reported to be in possession of a firearm. The concern arose after students at … more

Following similar trends nationwide, COVID-19 case rates are rising in Washington. The statewide average of cases over the past seven days is 228  per 100,000 people, keeping Washington in … more