Hundreds gather to mourn 5 family members killed in a fire
Hundreds of people packed the Tumwater District Stadium on Sunday night – not for a football game, but for a goodbye.
State agencies drop out of meeting discussing controversial sex offender facility in Tenino
A town hall meeting aimed at discussing a controversial sex offender treatment center in Tenino has been canceled due to threats, state agencies say.
'Disgusted by the dishonesty': Tenino residents rally to stop facility from housing sex offenders
Residents are pushing back against a facility meant, to house sex offenders from McNeil Island, from coming into their neighborhood.
State leaders hope bipartisan effort saves lives, increases traffic safety in Washington
When it comes to traffic fatalities, Washington leads the nation in year-over-year increases.
Washington lawmakers hear testimony on 7 abortion bills
Abortion rights proposals have been front and center in Olympia, Washington, this week as state lawmakers heard hours of public testimony on seven proposals that would reinforce abortion access.
Rally held in Olympia by people against proposed Thurston County airport
A rally was held in Olympia on Wednesday by people against a proposed Thurston County, Washington airport.
One Washington lawmaker has the key to block discussions on police pursuits, and she is wielding that power
The issue of police pursuits in Washington State have been front and center ever since the law changed in 2021 under House Bill 1054.
Police pursuit bill has Washington Democrats at odds
The thrust of the effort to block bills amending Washington's police pursuit laws hinge on a study from a retired University of Washington professor. Now, some other Democrats in the Legislature want that data thrown out.
Fire officials: Thurston County house fire that killed 5 'most likely' accidental
A house fire that took the lives of a mother, father and three children in Thurston County last week was determined to not be intentionally set, officials announced Tuesday.
Couple killed with 3 children in Olympia fire identified
A woman and man who died along with three of their children when their house caught fire early Saturday southwest of Olympia, Washington, have been identified by a family member.
Police: Man intentionally set fire at Tumwater museum out of anger toward other person
A man has been arrested after he allegedly intentionally set a fire at the Brewmaster's House (formerly the Henderson House Museum) in Tumwater on Friday.
Lacey Police seek suspect in laundry detergent theft
Police need help identifying a man suspected of stealing $333 worth of laundry detergent and garbage bags from a Safeway in Lacey last weekend.
House fire in Washington state fire kills 5 family members, including 3 children
Investigators say a deadly fire in claimed the lives of five family members early Saturday morning, including three children: "This was called in by a neighbor who saw the flames and heard the screams, the calls for help."
House fire in Washington state fire kills 5 family members, including 3 children
Investigators say a deadly fire in Western Washington claimed the lives of five family members early Saturday morning, including three children.
3 children, 2 adults killed in rural Thurston County house fire, investigation underway
Crews are investigating after five people were killed in a house fire in a rural area of Thurston County on Saturday.
Gov. Inslee endorses bill to lower blood alcohol level in Washington
The number of deadly traffic crashes in Washington soared to a level not seen since 1990, and local leaders are hoping a new bill to lower the BAC limit will remedy the problem.
Suspect who stole $30,000 worth of sunglasses, merchandise arrested in Olympia
Police arrested a suspect who has allegedly stolen more than $30,000 worth of sunglasses from multiple retailers across the city.
'Oakley Carlson Act' filed in the Washington Legislature
Proposed legislation inspired by missing six-year-old Oakley Carlson has been filed in the 68th legislative session.
Plans for sex offender housing in Tenino face community backlash
An emotional grassroots campaign against housing top-level sex offenders may be paying off in Thurston County.
New Thurston County Sheriff plans to tackle domestic violence with new team
The new Thurston County Sheriff is planning to make some bold moves to tackle domestic violence in the county.