‘It's a dumpster fire’; Sec. Hobbs rejects DOJ claims of voter fraud in WA

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is sparring with the U.S. Department of Justice, calling their claims of voter fraud in the state a “dumpster fire disguised as a legal document.”

Olympia, WA parents oppose proposed elementary school closures

The public comment session drew dozens of concerned community members who urged elected officials to keep the neighborhood schools open.

Ballot drop boxes open in Washington
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Election Day is less than two weeks away and ballot drop boxes are now open in Washington.  

WA leaders calling for new artificial intelligence regulations

There’s a push to regulate artificial intelligence from Washington’s U.S. senators, who are racing to get ahead of a rapidly evolving industry.

Exploring Rutledge Family Farm as peak fall hits Washington
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FOX 13's Mireya Garcia takes us inside Rutledge Family Farm in Olympia, featuring corn mazes and outdoor family activities as peak fall hits western Washington!

WA Gov. Ferguson concerned with Canada's West Coast Pipeline plan

Governor Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller released a joint statement warning that a proposed Canadian oil pipeline expansion could pose severe threats to the Salish Sea ecosystem and Southern Resident killer whales.

Democrats Pederson, Sabio-Howell battle over WA's 43rd District Senate Race

Voters in Washington state’s 43rd Legislative District will choose between two Democrats in the upcoming November election: long-time incumbent State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen and challenger Hannah Sabio-Howell.

Kurt Cobain's Nirvana studio hits Airbnb in Olympia, WA

A downtown Olympia studio where Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wrote much of the iconic 1991 album Nevermind is currently listed as a short-term rental on Airbnb.

WA Gov. Ferguson claims I-001 weakens parental rights, other side calls argument false

Supporters of Initiative 001 say the state shouldn't withhold information about their children, but opponents say the bill will weaken parental rights, not strengthen them.

WA officials celebrate SCOTUS rejection of Trump mail-in ballot restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push by the Trump administration to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Washington's top elected officials are celebrating the move.

Two men plead not guilty in alleged kidnapping, sexual assault of teen girls

Two men accused of luring two teenage girls in Olympia before allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting them in Renton pleaded not guilty Thursday.

Secretary Hobbs: DHS investigating WA for voter fraud is ‘waste of taxpayer dollars’

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating Washington and other states over claims of voter fraud, which Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs calls “troubling” and a waste of taxpayer dollars.

WA joins FTC lawsuit against Amazon over ‘misleading’ advertising prices

Washington is one of 22 states joining a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant has artificially inflated and misrepresented their ad prices.

WA Governor’s office delayed fixing major climate data error, records show

Governor Ferguson’s Office delayed the public release of a major correction regarding state carbon emission reductions by more than two weeks, according to public records obtained by news outlet Axios.

WA opens formal investigation into Let's Go Washington PAC

Washington's Public Disclosure Commission has launched a formal investigation into conservative PAC Let's Go Washington, over allegations of undeclared political advertising.