Sen. Steve Hobbs appointed as Washington Secretary of State
Gov. Inslee named state senator Steve Hobbs as Washington's next Secretary of State.
Gov. Inslee named state senator Steve Hobbs as Washington's next Secretary of State.
Class action lawsuit filed against Washington's new mandatory long-term care tax
Opponents of a mandatory payroll tax to fund Washington state’s new long-term care program filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday in federal court seeking to stop the January start of the payroll premium for most employees in the state.
Opponents of a mandatory payroll tax to fund Washington state’s new long-term care program filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday in federal court seeking to stop the January start of the payroll premium for most employees in the state.
Washington Supreme Court to decide police privacy case
The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law.
The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law.
Gov. Inslee signs executive order for electric fleet
Governor Jay Inslee has signed an executive order that seeks to move state government to an all-electric fleet of vehicles by 2035.
Governor Jay Inslee has signed an executive order that seeks to move state government to an all-electric fleet of vehicles by 2035.
Washington state senators to need COVID test to attend votes
Washington state senators and staff will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to regular testing when on campus when the new legislative session starts in January, under a proposal approved by a Senate committee Friday night.
Washington state senators and staff will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to regular testing when on campus when the new legislative session starts in January, under a proposal approved by a Senate committee Friday night.
Elderly couple dead in Olympia house fire
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a deadly house fire early Friday morning in Olympia.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a deadly house fire early Friday morning in Olympia.
Sen. Patty Murray pushes for permanent daylight saving time
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday and clocks will have to “fall back” one hour.
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday and clocks will have to “fall back” one hour.
Gov. Inslee lets eviction moratorium expire on Sunday
After more than 18 months of pandemic-driven eviction limits, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said he will allow the latest version of Washington’s eviction moratorium to expire on Sunday.
After more than 18 months of pandemic-driven eviction limits, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said he will allow the latest version of Washington’s eviction moratorium to expire on Sunday.
Pfizer boosters for younger kids expected in WA next week
Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they are expecting about 316,000 doses of kid-sized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week ahead of the expected final approval of the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Health officials in Washington said Wednesday they are expecting about 316,000 doses of kid-sized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in the state next week ahead of the expected final approval of the shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
1 hospitalized after shooting in Olympia
Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday in Olympia, police said.
Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday in Olympia, police said.
More than 94% of WA state employees complied with vaccine mandate, officials say
More than 94% of state employees complied with Washington's vaccine mandate, according to officials.
More than 94% of state employees complied with Washington's vaccine mandate, according to officials.
Lawmaker locked out of office at Washington state capital over vaccine rule
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access House facilities through early January, under a rule adopted by a House committee late last month.
1,887 WA workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
More than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to data released Tuesday.
More than 1,800 Washington state workers have been fired, resigned or retired due to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to data released Tuesday.
Bomb threat prompts evacuations, closes roads in Olympia
Several roads in downtown Olympia were closed as police investigated a bomb threat Monday morning.
Several roads in downtown Olympia were closed as police investigated a bomb threat Monday morning.
1 injured in shooting at Olympia homeless encampment, troopers say
Troopers are investigating after a man was shot multiple times at a homeless encampment in Olympia.
Troopers are investigating after a man was shot multiple times at a homeless encampment in Olympia.
Thurston County deputies asking for public's help in identifying homicide victim
Thurston County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying a homicide victim.
Thurston County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying a homicide victim.
'These actions have saved lives'; Gov. Inslee responds to 90% state worker vaccination rate
The deadline for Washington state employees to get fully vaccinated is just a week away, and Governor Jay Inslee says the numbers are looking good.
The deadline for Washington state employees to get fully vaccinated is just a week away, and Governor Jay Inslee says the numbers are looking good.
Coming soon: Payroll tax to fund long-term care program
A mandatory payroll tax to fund Washington state’s new long-term care program will start coming out of most workers’ paychecks across the state in January.
A mandatory payroll tax to fund Washington state’s new long-term care program will start coming out of most workers’ paychecks across the state in January.
Washington Democrats ask courts to dismiss election 'fraud' lawsuits
Residents who sued the Snohomish County Auditor seeking an audit of the 2020 election because of alleged but undocumented "electronic manipulation" of ballots could square off with lawyers for the state Democratic Party.
Residents who sued the Snohomish County Auditor seeking an audit of the 2020 election because of alleged but undocumented "electronic manipulation" of ballots could square off with lawyers for the state Democratic Party.
Detectives arrest suspect in connection with body found under Olympia bridge
Olympia detectives arrested a 24-year-old man Thursday night in connection with a suspicious death earlier this week.
Olympia detectives arrested a 24-year-old man Thursday night in connection with a suspicious death earlier this week.