Despite threats that immigration enforcement agents might show up, more than 500 immigrant rights advocates from across Washington marched to the state Capitol in Olympia on Thursday.

Drivers may be able to rep Smokey Bear, Mt. Saint Helens or historic Whidbey Island after this year's legislative session.

The Olympia City Council formally discussed the minimum wage and Workers’ Bill of Rights proposal on Oct. 22. The proposal included raising the minimum wage to $20.29. That amount is the standard King ...

The city of Olympia proclaimed Jan. 30 as Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day and affirmed its commitment to being a sanctuary city for immigrants.

Despite the dreary, cold weather, students, parents and education advocates — plus a marching band — headed to the Tivoli ...

Hundreds of people marched in Olympia today, then rallied on the steps of the state Capitol to demand access to healthcare and unemployment assistance for undoc ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Women walk past a market carrying traditional handmade bags called Noken in Jayapura, Papua province ...

OLYMPIA — Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned lawmakers one last time as the state’s top chief on the dangers of Washington backsliding to the “dark days” of the Great Recession if the state’s budget ...

Anecdotal evidence suggests that conflicts over land and extractive resource developments are on the rise across Papua New Guinea. These micro-level conflicts have the potential to scale-up and feed ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new legislative session began on Monday in Olympia. This session will be longer so lawmakers can focus on creating a new two-year budget. The biggest topic of conversation is ...

“I am most excited to be a part of the Olympia, WA soccer community” said new USL2 Head Coach Seyti Sidibay. “I look forward to meeting the supporters and driving the USL men’s soccer ...

Washington’s next governor is striking a different tone than his fellow Democrats on how to tackle the state's looming budget gap. Governor-elect Bob Ferguson said Thursday he is “deeply ...