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🌱 Can Rainier volleyball stretch its winning streak to seven straight?
Coming up: Mossyrock at Rainier on the Rainier Patch calendar
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- Can Rainier volleyball stretch its winning streak to seven straight?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mountaineers sweep Tigers for sixth straight win (thurstonchronicle.com) — Rainier High School's volleyball team continued its dominant run with a sixth straight sweep, overpowering Napavine in three quick sets and showcasing strong hitting and serving. Led by standout performances from several Mountaineers, Rainier now turns its attention to Mossyrock on Thursday, aiming to extend the streak and give local fans even more to cheer about. 
📸 Around Rainier
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rainier
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★ Featured events ★
- Mossyrock at Rainier →
308 2nd St W, Rainier
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- RHS Football vs. Mossyrock (Homecoming)
Rainier Senior High School Rainier, WA 98576
7:00 pm - HoCo Dance in Commons
Rainier Senior High School Rainier, WA 98576
7:30 pm - Volleyball @ Rainier VS Mossyrock
Rainier Middle School Rainier, WA 98576
5:00 pm - RHS JV FB @ Mossyrock
Rainier Senior High School Rainier, WA 98576
6:00 pm - RHS VB @ Toledo
Rainier Senior High School Rainier, WA 98576
5:45 pm - Volleyball @ Adna VS Adna
Rainier Middle School Rainier, WA 98576
5:45 pm - RHS VB vs Mossyrock
Rainier Senior High School Rainier, WA 98576
5:45 pm - Football @ Menlo
Rainier Middle School Rainier, WA 98576
6:00 pm - RHS Football@Onalaska
Rainier Senior High School Rainier, WA 98576
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sumner Girls JV Volleyball @ Yelm →
Yelm High School, 1315 W Yelm Ave, Yelm
5:30 pm - SRO Theater Presents Little Shop of Horrors →
1315 Yelm Ave W, Yelm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Yelm. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (07079) - 10501 Creek st in Yelm. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rainier here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yelm
- Top Local News – Thurston County – September 29, 2026 (thurstontalk.com)
- Caught on camera: The debate over Flock Safety hits the streets of Pierce County (thenewstribune.com)
Lacey
- Lacey Home Energy Score debate divides real estate agents, climate advocates (thejoltnews.com)
- How Germany shaped the way I view food (thejoltnews.com)
- Tiffany Haddish Coming to Skookum Creek Event Center February 28 (thurstontalk.com)
Ok Rainier! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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