Two women and one man were found dead with gunshot wounds in a home in Olympia over the weekend, the Olympia Police Department confirmed.

With three weeks left in Washington’s legislative session, several high-profile bills have failed to advance. Measures that ...

There is bi-partisan support for the “Fraud Prevention Act” that was prompted by questions surrounding state support of child ...

The legislative session is slated to end March 12, giving lawmakers a shrinking window to move legislation across the finish ...

In Olympia this week, lawmakers pushed forward a plan to peel back a Washington tax break for large mortgage lenders and ...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a new game management plan, setting the course for managing hunted ...

Olympia blends the cultural heart of Washington State with the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. As the state capital, it’s home to the grand Washington State Capitol building and a lively ...

OLYMPIA — Affordability, taxes and the environment dominated the opening weeks of Washington’s short 60-day legislative session. But lawmakers were reminded this week that enthusiasm alone doesn’t ...

In Olympia, a bipartisan push to shift more of Washington’s public defense costs from counties and cities to the state has hit a wall. House Bill 1592 failed to clear a key House deadline this week, ...

Each week will feature a view of downtown Olympia over the years. This earliest image of Olympia is by James Alden, commander of the Coast Survey ship Active in 1857. Alden created this sketch soon ...

After the historic tax increase in 2025 – the largest in state history – Washington families are being told once again that Olympia needs more money. The latest push includes calls for a state income ...