Washington Gov. Inslee delivers State of the State speech
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to deliver his annual State of the State speech at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. You can watch it live right here.
Washington lawmakers convene for 105-day session
Lawmakers in Washington state returned to Olympia on Monday to begin a 105-day legislative session, the first one fully in person since the COVID-19 pandemic forced lawmakers and the public to often meet and vote virtually.
AG's Office introduces legislation to make cold case unit for missing and murdered Indigenous people in WA
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other lawmakers are expected to propose new legislation that will create a Cold Case Investigations Unit focused on solving cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and people (MMIWP).
WCCA: Paperwork issue costing Washington child care workers money
The Washington Childcare Centers Association (WCCA) is calling the Department of Children, Youth, and Families' (DCYF) Workforce Retention Grant a "debacle."
AG Ferguson, Rep. Leavitt propose bill to update Washington's robocall laws
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Rep. Mari Leavitt proposed a bill to improve the state's anti-robocalling laws, which they say are “weak and out-of-date.”
Gov. Inslee issues emergency proclamation for November storms
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday issued an emergency declaration for severe storms that swept through Washington in early November.
Inslee proposes billions for housing, would need voter OK
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee proposed Wednesday that state spending during the next two years prioritize housing, including an effort to quickly build thousands of units that would require the OK from Washington voters.
Olympia man reunited with cat 'Precious' after van stolen in October
An Olympia man whose van and cat were stolen in October finally reunited with his feline companion after months apart.
Crash involving log truck, multiple vehicles shut down US 101 west of Olympia
A crash involving a log truck that spilled its load and multiple other vehicles forced the closure of US 101 west of Olympia early Friday.
Mothers grieving for daughter killed in domestic violence shooting near Lacey
A $2.5 million bail has been set for the man accused of murdering his girlfriend near Lacey Monday morning. Now, the mothers of the victim are sharing their heartbreak with FOX 13 News.
Troopers shoot, kill suspect accused of carjacking semi-truck, crashing it near Olympia
A law enforcement officer shot and killed a man accused of carjacking a semi-truck, rolling it over and refusing to get out of the truck's cab. Authorities say the man charged officers with a knife.
1 of 2 suspects identified in theft of van, cat in Olympia
Olympia Police have identified one of two suspects accused of stealing a man's van with his cat still inside.
Democrat Patty Murray wins re-election to U.S. Senate, challenger Tiffany Smiley concedes
Sen. Patty Murray won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic stalwart prevailed in a campaign in which she repeatedly said her Republican challenger was too extreme for Washington state.
Olympia man's stolen van located but cat is still missing
An Olympia man's cargo van that was stolen last month has been located but his cat that was inside remains missing.
Washington's COVID-19 state of emergency ends Monday
Washington state's COVID-19 state of emergency and remaining emergency proclamations will end Oct. 31.
VIDEO: Olympia pot shop the latest in a string of smash-and-grab burglaries
A fifth pot shop has been hit by a smash-and-grab robbery in just a week, this time in Olympia.
Debate for Washington Secretary of State with Julie Anderson, Steve Hobbs
Washington voters will soon decide whether to elect their first Democratic secretary of state in six decades or, instead, send a longtime county auditor to be the state’s first nonpartisan chief elections officer.
Washington’s paid family leave premiums to increase Jan. 1
The payroll premiums on workers’ wages to pay for Washington state’s paid family and medical leave program will increase on Jan. 1.