Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday while the Washington National Guard will begin to withdraw from the Capitol campus in Olympia, some added long-term security measures will remain in the wake of increased ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

It could cost $100,000 just to move the rug and affected drapes to another location for the repairs, the agency said. It will require storing them in a climate-controlled space at an estimated $750 ...

Returning the Blüthner piano to the Washington state Capitol was a proud moment for Ken Eschete. In 2017, the Spokane-based piano technician had worked to restore the historic instrument, which had ...

Officials described the damage to various historical artifacts in the Washington state Capitol building during last month’s break-in as “significant.” And the price to mend such items? Well, it seems, ...

A small gathering protested state taxes over the weekend outside the state Capitol building in Olympia. The group called it a ...

The task of relocating Marcus Whitman’s statue in the Washington state Capitol is becoming a chore. Whitman was a doctor and missionary in the 1800s. His role in the displacement of Native Americans ...

A bust of George Washington lies tipped over on the third floor of the Washington state Capitol building in Olympia, after a vandal broke in and caused damage on Oct. 5. (Photo courtesy of Department ...