State seeks public input on safely disposing of firefighting foam containing toxic chemical PFAS
A toxic chemical called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is present in a specific firefighting foam that most agencies use across Washington and the U.S. The State Department of Ecology drafted an environmental impact statement (EIS) to address ideas collecting, transporting, and disposing the foam.
'We need to save lives:' Over 400,000 signatures submitted to change police pursuit laws in WA state
More than 410,000 people have signed Initiative 2113 which seeks to return the power back to local police and sheriff's departments to pursue suspects.
Analysts say several ballot initiatives could dominate WA legislative session in 2024
The 2024 legislative session begins on Jan. 8 and state lawmakers will be back trying to push their bills through.
Over $2M in unclaimed WA Lottery tickets set to expire soon
The Washington Lottery says 13 large-prize tickets are still unclaimed, and many of them expire soon.
State Superintendent praises Inslee's supplemental education budget proposal for K-12
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is praising Gov. Jay Inslee's newly-released 2024 supplemental budget proposal as it pertains to K-12 and special education funding.
1 student killed, 2 hospitalized from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Evergreen State College
The incident occurred at an off-campus student housing unit. An investigation is underway.
I-5 in South Sound beset with flooding, poor visibility amid heavy rainfall
While heavy rains and flooding batter the North Sound, Western Washington's main thoroughfare is facing weather issues down south, too.
Healthcare facilities may soon implement mask wearing as respiratory viruses spread
As respiratory illnesses begin to spread in western Washington, health officials are turning back to COVID-type precautions to clamp down on airborne infection.
I-5 in Olympia reopens after semi-truck rollover crash
Both directions of I-5 in Olympia reopened Tuesday morning after lanes were blocked because of a semi-truck crash overnight.
Police arrest shoplifting suspect in Olympia, recover meth and cash
Police arrested a shoplifting suspect in Olympia earlier this month, and in addition to the stolen goods, officers recovered meth and cash.
Olympia School District to discuss return of school resource officers after students brought guns to school
Earlier this week, Olympia Superintendent Patrick Murphy and School Board President Darcy Huffman announced their intent to ask the board to reinstate SROs on campuses after two students were arrested for carrying weapons at Capital High School in the first week of the school year.
Multiple arrests made in carjacking incident at local Olympia gym
Police arrested multiple people who attacked a man and stole his car from a local gym in Olympia last month.
More WA employees speak out against 'Outward Mindset' program
After a union petition kicked off calling for the Washington State Department of Health to end mandatory Outward Mindset training, employees say more colleagues are speaking up against the controversial training program.
VIDEO: Crews knock down fire in Lacey mobile home park
Crews are investigating after a massive fire broke out in a mobile home park in Lacey early Saturday morning.
Man sentenced for stealing, selling $100K worth of medical equipment from WA hospitals
A North Carolina man was sentenced Thursday for stealing and selling more than $100,000 worth of medical supplies while working at hospitals in Washington.
Thurston County Sheriff says deputies will pursue smash & grab burglars under new interpretation of law
The Sheriff of Thurston County has issued a warning for thieves that are using stolen cars to smash into storefronts in his county. He says if you steal a car and smash it into a business, his office will come after you.