OLYMPIA, Wash. — Homeless people sleeping on sidewalks in downtown Olympia could lead to expanded measures by city leaders. People are already prohibited from sitting or sleeping on sidewalks, streets ...

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — By the end of the week, officials with Thurston County expect to have dozens of people previously living along I-5 into housing or some form of shelter. Efforts to address a ...

OLYMPIA — In a span of about three months, the number of tents in the state capital’s downtown increased tenfold. City leaders were at a loss. They couldn’t just sweep the camps away, because the U.S.

A jury convicted the man of first-degree murder and other crimes while a co-defendant who pleaded guilty got a much lower sentence.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A proposal to start a homeless shelter with fewer rules drew a big crowd at a public meeting Wednesday night. Members of local faith communities are collaborating for 'The People's ...

Even efforts to materially aid the homeless population often have the effect of exiling them further. When Olympia decided to house 150 people who’d been camping on the side of the freeway, they moved ...

LACEY, Wash. — Lacey’s former Days Inn hotel has a new name and is almost ready for its new purpose. The Maple Court enhanced shelter, operated by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), is expected ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (KOMO) — A man was arrested after police said he threw "softball size rocks" at firefighters who were responding to an active fire in Washington state. "In the last few weeks there have ...

The Days Inn hotel in Lacey will be converted into housing for the homeless, the rights-of-way initiative partners have announced. Steve Bloom [email protected] The Maple Court enhanced shelter, ...

Kevin Hinzpeter was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for setting a man on fire at an Olympia homeless camp in 2023. Prosecutors say Hinzpeter and another suspect, Christopher Snyder, attacked ...