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.
Tim Eyman defaults on court-ordered payments
Court documents show that former initiative promoter Tim Eyman, who earlier this year was found liable for years of violations of Washington’s campaign finance laws and was fined $2.6 million, has not made his last two monthly payments on that fine and is now in default.
Court documents show that former initiative promoter Tim Eyman, who earlier this year was found liable for years of violations of Washington’s campaign finance laws and was fined $2.6 million, has not made his last two monthly payments on that fine and is now in default.
Explosion shakes Lacey, police investigating
Lacey Police are investigating what they are calling a "homemade explosive device" set off in the woods Wednesday afternoon.
Lacey Police are investigating what they are calling a "homemade explosive device" set off in the woods Wednesday afternoon.
Deputies: Son in custody after couple found dead in Thurston County home
A 30-year-old man is in custody after a couple was found dead inside of a home in the Maytown area of South Thurston County on Sunday night.
A 30-year-old man is in custody after a couple was found dead inside of a home in the Maytown area of South Thurston County on Sunday night.
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.
Lacey Police seek ID of suspect who stole unconscious crash victim's wallet
Lacey Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who used a credit card stolen from a woman while she was trapped, bleeding and unconscious after her van was T-boned by a DUI driver.
Lacey Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who used a credit card stolen from a woman while she was trapped, bleeding and unconscious after her van was T-boned by a DUI driver.
Lacey Police seek ID of suspect who stole unconscious crash victim's wallet
Lacey Police are asking for the public?s help to identify a suspect who used a credit card stolen from a woman while she was trapped, bleeding and unconscious after her van was T-boned by a DUI driver.
Lacey Police are asking for the public?s help to identify a suspect who used a credit card stolen from a woman while she was trapped, bleeding and unconscious after her van was T-boned by a DUI driver.
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.
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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.