REGIONAL NEWS BRIEFS

Olympian staff

YELM

City takes control of railway strip

The city of Yelm has acquired the 4.5-mile portion of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line from Yelm to Roy.

A temporary embargo will be placed on the line with the Association of American Railroads until the city contracts with a short-line operator. The Rail Advisory Committee will meet in December to outline the next steps, including how to move forward on hiring an operator.

For more information, call 458-8405.