City of Yelm Newsroom Home More News May 31, 2023 City of Yelm Monthly Meeting Schedule Read More May 16, 2023 City of Yelm Revised May Meeting Schedule Read More May 15, 2023 City of Yelm Seeks Applicant to Fill City Council Seat Read More Apr 27, 2023 City of Yelm Monthly Meeting Schedule Read More Apr 17, 2023 City of Yelm Call for Art Read More Apr 12, 2023 Check out the City of Yelm's Parks and Recreation Programming Read More Apr 10, 2023 2023 Spring Cleanup Read More Mar 28, 2023 City of Yelm April Meeting Schedule Read More Mar 13, 2023 Public Invited to Learn About a Roundabout Planned for SR 507 near Yelm Read More Mar 08, 2023 City of Yelm Activates Creative District Taskforce Read More Mar 02, 2023 Military Banner Program Now Open Read More Feb 28, 2023 City of Yelm March Meeting Schedule Read More Feb 27, 2023 Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Annexations Read More Feb 08, 2023 2023 Beautification Grant Program is Now Open Read More Jan 31, 2023 City of Yelm February Meeting Schedule Read More Jan 12, 2023 City of Yelm is Hiring Read More Jan 12, 2023 Government Townhall Read More Jan 09, 2023 2023 Lodging Tax Funding Program is Now Open Read More Dec 22, 2022 City of Yelm January Meeting Schedule Read More Dec 01, 2022 City of Yelm Seeks Applicants for Advisory Boards & Commissions Read More Nov 30, 2022 City of Yelm December Meeting Schedule Read More Apr 20, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Notice Read More Jan 31, 2022 Urgent Need for Local Blood Donors Read More Nov 18, 2021 Yelm's All-Volunteer Boards and Commissions Play Valuable Role in Community Read More Nov 03, 2021 ATTENTION: Water Utility Customers Read More Nov 01, 2021 Historic Yelm Water Tower Renovation To Be a Beacon of Light Read More Oct 31, 2021 From Precinct to Pub: Bill DeVore Retires from Yelm Police Department to Run 507 Taproom Full-Time Read More Oct 04, 2021 Bloodworks NW Pop-Up Blood Drive Read More Oct 01, 2021 Education & Innovation Center Open House Read More Sep 29, 2021 Annual Fire Inspections for All Businesses Read More Sep 29, 2021 Mountain View Rd SE Improvements Read More Sep 23, 2021 The City is Seeking Public Comment on the 2022 Transportation Plan Read More Sep 21, 2021 Utility Moratorium Expires September 30, 2021 Read More Jul 30, 2021 Special Meeting Notice Read More Jul 28, 2021 Yelm City Council Seeks Members to Serve on For or Against Committee Read More Jul 27, 2021 Pop Up Donor Center at Yelm Community Center Read More Jul 16, 2021 SmileMobile at the Yelm Community Center Read More Jun 29, 2021 Community Resource Fair Read More Jun 16, 2021 2021 Lodging Tax Community Events Grant Program is Now Open Read More May 20, 2021 Girl Scouts Create Butterfly Garden in Yelm Read More May 19, 2021 Yelm's Popular Summer Events are (Mostly) Back in 2021 Read More May 17, 2021 Filing Week! Read More Apr 26, 2021 Upgrades Will Increase Water Capacity and Safety at Cochrane Memorial Park Read More Apr 20, 2021 Seeking Volunteers for Advisory Boards and Commissions Read More Apr 06, 2021 Yelm City Council Vacancy Read More Mar 17, 2021 City of Yelm Seeks Public Comment on Biodryer Installation Read More Mar 09, 2021 Public Works Employee of the Year - Brad Chatwood! Read More Mar 09, 2021 Yelm Police Department Officer of the Year - Officer Sparkuhl! Read More Mar 01, 2021 COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day Read More Feb 15, 2021 Teamwork Brings Yelm Community Garden to Life, With Veteran Support Read More Feb 09, 2021 SNOW ALERT Read More Jan 28, 2021 Public Works Employee of the Month - John Edwards! Read More Jan 15, 2021 Yelm Community Unites to Tackle Hunger During Holidays and All Year Round Read More Jan 08, 2021 City of Yelm's Longest-Term Employees Love Their Work Read More Dec 30, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Jeremy Campeau! Read More Dec 29, 2020 Xpress Bill Pay Read More Dec 09, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Eric Kolb! Read More Dec 04, 2020 COVID-19 Testing at Yelm Community Center Read More Dec 01, 2020 Snow-cial Distancing Winter Wonderland Read More Nov 30, 2020 Yelm's Beloved Christmas in the Park is a Month-Long Event for 2020 Read More Nov 25, 2020 City of Yelm Adopts Ordinance to Reduce Residential Water Rates Read More Nov 19, 2020 Non-Law Enforcement Community Representatives Read More Nov 08, 2020 Featured Business of the Week: Yelm Cinemas Read More Nov 04, 2020 Yelm's Public Works Department Reduces Costs and Increases Efficiency in 2020 Read More Oct 28, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Tobie Stevens! Read More Oct 26, 2020 Public Input on the Yelm Prairie Line Trail (YPLT) Read More Oct 25, 2020 FEATURED BUSINESS OF THE WEEK: QT Spa Nails Read More Oct 21, 2020 Thurston Strong Restaurant & Retail Grant Fund Read More Oct 15, 2020 City of Yelm Seeks Volunteers for Community Representatives Read More Oct 13, 2020 Mayor JW Foster Presents Balanced and Sustainable 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Read More Oct 12, 2020 Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) Read More Oct 11, 2020 Featured Business of the Week: Hair Inc. Read More Oct 04, 2020 Featured Business of the Week: 507 Taproom & Filling Station Read More Sep 30, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Ryan Cox! Read More Sep 28, 2020 Yelm Prairie Line Trail on Track to Span Nisqually River into Pierce County Read More Sep 27, 2020 Featured Business of the Week: Bertoglio's Pizza Read More Sep 24, 2020 Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan Open House Read More Sep 23, 2020 Public Works Small Talk Read More Sep 20, 2020 Ordinance 1066, Water Bill Adjustments Read More Sep 18, 2020 Water Reclamation Facility Inspection Report Read More Sep 13, 2020 Featured Business of the Week: Prairie Lanes Bowling Alley Read More Sep 10, 2020 COVID-19 Yelm Business Grant Read More Sep 04, 2020 Featured Business of the Week: Uptown Lounge Read More Aug 28, 2020 Yelm Historic Water Tower Restoration Project Read More Aug 26, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Tony Reece Read More Aug 24, 2020 Yelm's 26-year-old Water Reclamation Facility is Getting a Much-Needed Upgrade Read More Aug 17, 2020 Sidewalk Improvements Turn Yelm Neighborhoods into Walkable Communities Read More Aug 13, 2020 COVID-19 Update 8/13/2020 Read More Aug 12, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Aris McClelland! Read More Aug 07, 2020 Yelm Farmers Market Hangs Tough to Serve Community Through Pandemic Read More Jul 16, 2020 City of Yelm Photo Contest Read More Jul 16, 2020 City of Yelm Re-Invests Federal CARES Funding in Local Economy Read More Jul 14, 2020 Yelm's Connection to Military Service Members and Their Families Runs Deep Read More Jun 23, 2020 Public Works Employee of the Month - Brad Chatwood! Read More Jun 22, 2020 Returning to Their Roots: City of Yelm's Hometown Staff Grew Up Locally Read More Jun 12, 2020 Yelm COVID-19 Business Grant Program Read More May 11, 2020 Yelm City Council Vacancy Read More Apr 29, 2020 City Welcomes New Public Works Director Read More Apr 22, 2020 Yelm Community Relief Fund Read More Apr 08, 2020 Highlights from the City of Yelm's First 'Virtual' Town Hall Meeting Read More Apr 07, 2020 Virtual Town Hall Meeting 4/8/2020 Read More Apr 06, 2020 City of Yelm Study Session on 4/7/2020 Will Happen Virtually Read More Jan 28, 2020 City of Yelm Honored with Distinguished Budget Award for Exceptional Budget Document Read More Jan 28, 2020 Yelm Homelessness Task Force Final Report Now Available Read More Jan 27, 2020 City of Yelm and State Transportation Agencies Establish Plan to Lessen Traffic Impacts During More Frequently Occurring I-5 Closures Read More Jan 16, 2020 City Council Condensed: January 14, 2020 Read More Jan 08, 2020 City Council Condensed: January 7, 2020 Read More Jan 02, 2020 Sidewalk Repairs Underway Along Yelm Avenue Read More Dec 31, 2019 City of Yelm Top 10 Community Achievements of 2019 Read More Dec 30, 2019 State Auditor's Office Reports 'City's Financial Policies Proven to Be Effective' Read More Dec 23, 2019 Christmas in the Park Exemplifies Community Togetherness Read More Dec 20, 2019 Yelm University Has Officially Kicked Off! Read More Dec 12, 2019 Council Adopts Unified Development Code Updates to Encourage Multi-Family Housing, and Ensure FCC Compliance Read More Dec 12, 2019 Council Unanimously Adopts Budget Amendments for 2019-2020 Biennium Read More Dec 10, 2019 Community Braves the Rain to Celebrate Christmas in the Park Read More Dec 10, 2019 Nominations Now Being Accepted For Exceptional Volunteers Read More Dec 02, 2019 Olympia Chamber Orchestra Holds Free Concert in Yelm Dec. 8 Read More Dec 02, 2019 City Receives $300,000 Grant to Construct Sidewalk Along Mill Road Read More Nov 27, 2019 Officer Released From Hospital After High-Speed Chase Ends in Yelm Read More Nov 27, 2019 Community Invited to Key Ceremony Celebrating A New Journey For a Local Veteran Read More Nov 27, 2019 Support Local Businesses This Saturday! Read More Nov 21, 2019 City to Host 'Yelm University' on Dec. 5 Read More Nov 21, 2019 Emergencies Happen, Will You be Notified? Read More Nov 21, 2019 List of Local Orgs Who Give Back During the Holidays Read More Nov 12, 2019 City 's Revenue and Expenses on Par with 2019 Budget and Council Approves Resolution to Establish a Budget Schedule Read More Nov 12, 2019 Homelessness Task Force Prepares to Bring Recommendations and Final Report to Council Read More Nov 05, 2019 Section of Middle Road Closed Nov. 5 & 6 Read More Oct 28, 2019 WSDOT Shares Latest Plans for Yelm Loop in Online Open House Read More Oct 28, 2019 Planning Commission Encourages Public Input on Proposed Unified Development Code Updates Read More Oct 17, 2019 Homelessness Task Force Prepares to Bring Recommendations and Final Report to Council Read More Oct 16, 2019 Ballots Already Available, Who's Eligible to Vote For Council? Read More Oct 14, 2019 Join the City in Earthquake Preparedness Drill Read More Oct 02, 2019 Homes For Our Troops Seeks Volunteers to Landscape at Local Veteran's New Home This Saturday Read More Sep 30, 2019 Yelm Leads the Way in Statewide Water Mitigation Strategies Read More Sep 30, 2019 City Reviewing Design Proposals for Center for Education and Economic Development Building Read More Sep 30, 2019 Splash Pad Closed for the Winter Read More Sep 19, 2019 Center for Business & Innovation Satellite Office Opens in Yelm Read More Sep 19, 2019 Yelm Police Department Now Accepting Citizens' Academy Applications Read More Sep 19, 2019 Standing Room Only Presents 'Mamma Mia!' Read More Sep 19, 2019 Yelm Boys and Girls Club Opens to Serve Youth and Families Read More Sep 17, 2019 Homelessness Task Force Seeks Public Input Read More Sep 09, 2019 Yelm High School, City, and Seahawks Celebrate New Field Read More Sep 05, 2019 'Incredibles 2' Featured in Last Movie in the Park of Summer Season Read More Sep 05, 2019 Yelm Football Takes to the New Field this Friday Read More Aug 29, 2019 View and Subscribe to City Newsletters Read More Aug 27, 2019 Yelm Arts Commission Seeks Members Read More Aug 20, 2019 CONSTRUCTION ALERT- CHECK TO SEE IF YOU'LL BE IMPACTED Read More Aug 20, 2019 Council Approves Design Agreement for Mill Road Sidewalk Read More Aug 20, 2019 Mount Rainier to be Exemplified in Wolf Building Mural Read More Aug 15, 2019 Register Online for Free CPR Classes Read More Aug 09, 2019 Yelm Splash Pad and Playground Create Destination in the Heart of Community Read More Aug 09, 2019 Jazz in the Park Festival Preserves Home-Town Feel and Small-Town Charm Read More Aug 08, 2019 City Enhances Public Safety, Downtown Walkability, and Economic Vitality through Sidewalk Improvements and Future Planning Read More Aug 06, 2019 Meet Our Officers at National Night Out Aug. 6 Read More Aug 06, 2019 Center Line Painting to Take Place this Friday Read More Jul 30, 2019 Rotary Provides Summer Meals for Area Kids Every Tuesday Read More Jul 29, 2019 Dance and Relax at Jazz in the Park Festival This Weekend Read More Jul 29, 2019 Mayor Foster Awarded Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership Read More Jul 29, 2019 Yelm Fire and Police Rescue Pups from Burning Home Read More Jul 29, 2019 Boys & Girls Club Aims to Open Yelm Branch Sept. 4 Read More Jul 17, 2019 Senior Accountant Heidi MacDonald Appointed Interim Finance Director Read More Jul 17, 2019 Community Resource Center Open Tuesdays and Thursdays Read More Jul 15, 2019 Yelm Water Tower Restoration Planned to Begin This Summer Read More Jul 15, 2019 Council Adopts Updated Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan Read More Jul 10, 2019 Water Quality Report Shows Clean and Healthy Water Supply Read More Jul 02, 2019 A Pet Success Story: Taking Care of Our Furry Friends Read More Jul 02, 2019 Splash Pad Anticipated to Open in July Read More Jul 02, 2019 Boys & Girls Club and City Sign Lease Agreement to Bring Club to Yelm Read More Jul 02, 2019 Cochrane Memorial Park Revitalization Underway Read More Jul 02, 2019 Youth Council Looks to Increase Civic Engagement Read More Jul 02, 2019 City Launches New Toastmasters Club Read More Jun 24, 2019 Legislature Funds Two Projects to Enhance Art, Education, and Economic Development in Yelm Read More Jun 03, 2019 5K For the Fallen, A Run to Heal, A Run to Remember Read More Jun 03, 2019 Yelm Farmers Market Now Open Read More Jun 03, 2019 Newly Established Commission to Exemplify Yelm Art and Culture Read More May 22, 2019 State of the City: 'On a Positive Path to a Sustainable Future' Read More May 22, 2019 Farmers Market Opens This Weekend Read More May 22, 2019 Yelm Proclaims May as Bicycle Commuter Month Read More May 22, 2019 Community Kicks Off Construction for Local Veteran's New Home Read More May 10, 2019 5K For the Fallen This Friday Read More May 01, 2019 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11 Read More Apr 29, 2019 BMX JAM Drops Into Yelm Skatepark July 6 Read More Apr 29, 2019 Local Veteran will Receive Custom Dream Home Through Homes For Our Troops Read More Apr 24, 2019 Transportation Strategy Aims to Improve Traffic Flow and Downtown Vitality Read More Apr 24, 2019 City Breaks Ground on Splash Pad and Playground Equipment Read More Apr 22, 2019 Yelm to Celebrate 23rd Annual Arbor Day as a Tree City' Read More Apr 17, 2019 Registration Open For Free Financial Literacy Class Read More Mar 29, 2019 Former City Hall Building Will Launch Boys & Girls Club, Veterans Service Center Read More Mar 29, 2019 Engineering Study Looks to Revamp Cochrane Park Read More Mar 29, 2019 City Receives Small Cities Grant to Purchase Portable Readerboards Read More Mar 27, 2019 Yelm City Park Splash Pad, Play Area Construction to Be Complete by Prairie Days Read More Mar 26, 2019 Fort Stevens Sidewalk Construction Underway Read More Mar 20, 2019 City of Yelm Recognized for Clean Audit Read More Mar 13, 2019 Yelm Finance Director Earns Certified Government Financial Manager Designation Read More Jan 11, 2019 City Hall Relocated to 106 2nd St. SE Read More Read More City of Yelm December Meeting Schedule Read More City of Yelm Seeks Applicants for Advisory Boards & Commissions Read More