Missing girl from Arizona found in Olympia's 'The Jungle' homeless encampment
U.S. marshals said they safely recovered a missing and endangered child in Washington state
Jun 29, 2026Open source
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‘I think it’s a lovely symbol’: State rep. helps bring tree from estate of George Washington to Capit...
OLYMPIA – As the country nears its 250th birthday, a lawmaker from Eastern Washington is working to build a deeper connection between the state Capitol and...
Jun 28, 2026Open source
A missing girl from Arizona was found in Olympia's Jungle encampment, U.S. marshals say
U.S. marshals said they safely recovered a missing and endangered child in Washington state
Jun 28, 2026Open source
State can bar those with multiple DUI convictions from obtaining concealed carry permit, state Supreme Cour...
OLYMPIA – The state of Washington can prohibit those convicted of multiple DUIs from obtaining a concealed carry permit for firearms without first needing...
Jun 17, 2026Open source
WDFW to Implement Fire Restrictions on Eastern Washington Lands June 15
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will implement restrictions on campfires, target shooting and other activities on WDFW-mana...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
165,000+ Signatures in One Week to Repeal "Millionaire Tax"
Brian Heywood from Let's Go Washington joins John Curley with a number that's turning heads in Olympia: 165,000+ signatures collected in just the first week...
Jun 6, 2026Open source
Public, Family Feedback Used To Shape WSDOT's Updated Roadside Memorial Program
OLYMPIA – After a thorough review of Washington’s Roadside Memorial Program, which honors victims of traffic collisions with roadside memorial signs, the...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Windows at state Capitol damaged after late-night vandalism
OLYMPIA – The Washington state Capitol building was vandalized early Thursday morning for the second time in less than a year.
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Woman trapped in mud rescued from rising tide: 'We were racing against time'
Five firefighters rescued a woman trapped in mud in Olympia, Washington, as the tide rose around her.
May 19, 2026Open source
Bail set at $25,000 for man accused of DUI, eluding trooper in Lewis County
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) booked a 22-year-old Olympia man into the Lewis County Jail on May 7 after he allegedly fled a traffic stop. Mikel S. Ritch...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Campaign to repeal Washington ‘millionaires tax’ submits over 500,000 signatures
TUMWATER — Opponents of Washington’s new high-earners income tax submitted more than 500,000 signatures for an initiative to kill the tax Thursday, setti...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Congressional committee on China asks Wizards and Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba
FILE - Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks at the GR8 city celebration, April 11, 2025, in Washington.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Knox County arrest records
The following information comes from reports provided by the Vincennes Police Department, the Vincennes Fire Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Departme...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Ovechkin noncommittal on retirement timeline
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Today in History: July 7, Reagan nominates O’Connor for the US Supreme Court
In 1865, four people were hanged in Washington, D.C., for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln: Lewis Powell, David Her...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Dry cold front to cause red flag warning for Eastern Washington Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Spokane and the surrounding areas of Eastern Washington for Wednesday.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democratic leaders demand Graham Platner drop Senate bid over assault claims
WASHINGTON >> Democratic Party leaders today called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run for election against Republican Senator Susan Colli...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
500,000 children receive first $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ deposits
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today that the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts,” a program des...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
500,000 children receive first $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ deposits
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today that the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts,” a program des...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Licensed Nebraska medical cannabis grower says county zoning dispute halts cultivation plans
A licensed Nebraska medical cannabis cultivator says a zoning dispute with Washington County has delayed construction at his farm for more than a month, thre...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Successful grant proposal prompts new conversations about caps over Ft. Washington Way
A $25 million federal grant will help pay for a decades-in-the-making project that calls for capping a portion of Fort Washington Way in downtown Cincinnati.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
During a recent Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., Vietnam veteran John Kelly shared a special moment with h...
During a recent Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., Vietnam veteran John Kelly shared a special moment with his granddaughter.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Who are the masked men who marched in DC with Confederate flags?
“Their message to America is that it is for whites only,” an extremism researcher at George Washington University said.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Exclusive / ‘Stop embarrassing yourself’: Congressional Republicans clash over international event
The Senate Armed Services Chair briefly barred a GOP colleague from his flight back to Washington as the squabble escalated.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mitch McConnell's Daughter Deactivates X Account as Health Mystery Continues
Mitch McConnell's health saga is continuing to fuel questions in Washington ... and now, one of the people closest to him has suddenly gone silent online.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Same Roots, Different Sidelines: Parker and Ashton Washington’s journey to the NFL
Same Roots, Different Sidelines: Parker and Ashton Washington’s journey to the NFL
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Supreme Court sides with Texas man who challenged law barring drug users from having guns
WASHINGTON –The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms. In a unanimous...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros
James Wood hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit and held off the Houston Astros 12-11 in the opener...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Bend Elks in sixth as first half of WCL season comes to an end
Despite dropping their recent series against the Yakima Valley (Washington) Pippins, the Bend Elks have been on one of their better stretches during the seas...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Olympia is in Thurston County, Washington.
Region: Western Washington
ZIP Codes
98501, 98502, 98504, 98505, 98506, 98507, 98508, 98512, 98513, 98516, 98599
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Congressional committee on China asks Wizards and Capitals owner to cut ties with Alibaba
FILE - Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis speaks at the GR8 city celebration, April 11, 2025, in Washington.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Knox County arrest records
The following information comes from reports provided by the Vincennes Police Department, the Vincennes Fire Department, the Knox County Sheriff’s Departme...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Ovechkin noncommittal on retirement timeline
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Today in History: July 7, Reagan nominates O’Connor for the US Supreme Court
In 1865, four people were hanged in Washington, D.C., for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln: Lewis Powell, David Her...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Dry cold front to cause red flag warning for Eastern Washington Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Spokane and the surrounding areas of Eastern Washington for Wednesday.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Democratic leaders demand Graham Platner drop Senate bid over assault claims
WASHINGTON >> Democratic Party leaders today called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run for election against Republican Senator Susan Colli...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
500,000 children receive first $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ deposits
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today that the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts,” a program des...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
500,000 children receive first $1,000 ‘Trump Account’ deposits
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today that the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts,” a program des...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Licensed Nebraska medical cannabis grower says county zoning dispute halts cultivation plans
A licensed Nebraska medical cannabis cultivator says a zoning dispute with Washington County has delayed construction at his farm for more than a month, thre...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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