According to Skip Smith of the Eatonville Dispatch, Norris was named South Puget Sound League Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2012. Before becoming a head coach, Norris spent the better part of the 90s ...

The resignation of former Rainier School Board Chairman Patrick Barrett became final during Thursday’s regular monthly board meeting. Barrett submitted his resignation to the school district office ...

Allegations of coaches drinking alcohol and cursing at students are said to have occurred at a recent football camp. The coaching staff and Yelm Community Schools said the claims are false but some ...

The Rainier High School girls basketball team is hungrier than ever after a disappointing finish to a strong season last year. Rainier, which began last season 22-2 entering the 2B District 4 ...

After sending eight Tornados to the WIAA’s 2024 3A state track and field competition last May, Yelm High School girls track head coach Shannon Gubser and boys track head coach Richard Houghton have ...

Scout Pack 9307, the Cub Scouts of Rainier, is participating in Operation Christmas Child, a national project by Samaritan’s Purse that sends shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in need around the ...

The Thurston County Fair Exhibitor Guide is also available online. You can find it at www.thurstoncountyfair.org. The guide includes exhibitor categories, rules and helpful tips. “We are particularly ...

Jason Ronquillo, longtime head football coach for Yelm High School, resigned Friday, May 23. No public statement has been provided by either Ronquillo or Athletic Director Rob Hill regarding the ...

Cozart said that because Travis Decker did not meet the parenting plan's requirements, Whitney could dictate the terms of visitation. “He did great with the girls. He attended all their activities. He ...

Enjoy these snapshots of articles written in past issues of the Nisqually Valley News from 45, 35, 25 and 15 years ago. A look back at this week, 45 years ago • The U.S. District Court of Nevada ...

RAINIER — Success in cross country may not always translate to success in track and field at the high school level. But for the Rainier Mountaineers, it might. One-third of their varsity track roster ...