The council hopes to vote on the ordinance on Feb. 10, to coincide with Valentine’s Day the following Saturday.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington lawmakers convened Monday for the start of the 2026 legislative session, a 60-day sprint that ...

Washington legislators convened in Olympia last week for the 2026 Legislation Preview, highlighting priorities ahead of the ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson is pushing a proposed millionaire tax he says could generate more than $3 billion a year to support ...

A small gathering protested state taxes over the weekend outside the state Capitol building in Olympia. The group called it a “tax protest rally.” Washington Representative Jim Walsh was in attendance ...

Olympia blends the cultural heart of Washington State with the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. As the state capital, it’s home to the grand Washington State Capitol building and a lively ...

Picture this: a city where towering evergreens meet sparkling waterways, where art galleries sit next to century-old gardens, and where every corner holds a new adventure waiting for you. I'm talking ...

Lawmakers in Olympia began the 2026 legislative session today, which is set to last 60 days and conclude on March 12.

Washington state lawmakers begin a 60-day session today, in which a fiscal reckoning, flood recovery, and their own ...