Gov. Inslee requests federal assistance for Washington hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients
Gov. Jay Inslee made a plea to the federal government on Friday, requesting additional medical personnel to help overwhelmed hospitals in Washington.
Washington governors asks feds for medical staffing help
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has asked the federal government for assistance staffing hospitals and long-term care facilities in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman breaches security at Washington governor's residence
Gov. Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee were not home at the time.
One person shot in clashing protests involving Proud Boys, Antifa at Olympia's capitol campus
A man was shot in the foot after two groups clashed in Olympia, Washington on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Judge hears lawsuit over Washington state employee vaccine mandate
A judge will hear a lawsuit from the Washington Federation of State Employees Union trying to halt Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate.
Hundreds protest Washington Gov. Inslee’s vaccine mandate
Hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol in Olympia on Saturday to protest Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Washington
Health officials say that the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in is doubling every 18 to 19 days in the state.
Appeals court overturns ruling against Value Village
A Washington state appeals court has overturned a 2019 ruling that found Bellevue-headquartered thrift chain TVI Inc., which operates Value Village and Savers, had misled customers by deceptively marketing itself as a charity.
Inslee commutes more drug possession convictions
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is planning to grant as many as 1,200 commutations for people on community supervision whose drug convictions have been deemed unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court.
Thurston County requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Thurston County is now the second county in Washington to issue a masking directive, which will go into effect Friday, Aug. 13 at 6 a.m.
Thurston County requiring masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Thurston County is now the second county in Washington to issue a masking directive, which will go into effect Friday, Aug. 13 at 6 a.m.
Seattle among cities in US that saw population gain of 100K
The city of Seattle was among 14 cities in the U.S. that saw a population gain of 100,000 or more over the past decade, and the nearby city of Kent was among 10 of the fastest growing cities with populations of 50,000 or more, according to data released Thursday by the U.S Census Bureau.
Detectives: Tumwater man shot, killed through window as he slept
Detectives in Tumwater said Sunday that they are now investigating the suspicious death of a man as a homicide.
Thurston county brush fires appear to be set intentionally
State Patrol is investigating several brush fires that happened in Thurston County. Troopers say six of them happened along I-5 and three others were along state Route 101. Troopers say it appears that the fires were intentionally set.
WSP: 6 brushfires along I-5 in Thurston County appear intentionally set
Crews responded to at least six brush fires along Interstate-5 in Thurston County on Wednesday, all of which Washington State Patrol said were set intentionally.
Drought emergency declared in Washington state
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday declared a statewide drought emergency because of poor water supply conditions and hot, dry conditions that have plagued the region.
Two people killed in crash on I-5 in Thurston County
Two people died in a crash Thursday morning on Interstate 5 in Thurston County.
Olympia reaches triple-digit heat, endangering people and pets
The City of Olympia was one of the hottest places, reaching up to 102 degrees on Sunday.
Drive-thru burger stand in Olympia to close Saturday due to the heat
A local drive-thru that has been open for 21 years will be closed on Saturday due to the heat.
Near-record heat in Olympia has fans and AC systems flying off shelves
Olympia had its hottest day of the year, breaking into the lower 90s Monday afternoon. Many families cooled off in the Deschutes River at Pioneer Park in Tumwater.