Olympia Police all booked up for guns-for-gift-cards event It didn't take long for the Olympia Police Department to run out of gift cards to exchange for firearms, and its first guns for gift cards event hasn't even happened yet. Dyer Oxley
A musician's love for Olympia inspires a 40-song album There are many things that inspire people to write songs, and for local musician Tom Dyer it was his hometown of Olympia. He was so inspired that he wrote not just one song about the state capitol, but 40. They make up his latest album, Olympia - A True Story. He shared an account of the album’s genesis and creation with KUOW’s “Soundside.” Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 7 mins
The end of a Northwest news era. Our ‘guy in Olympia’ is moving on ‘I have loved this job. Covering the Washington State legislature and state government and politics has been both a calling and a privilege.’ Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 13 mins
Is a guaranteed income program right for Washington? Lawmakers are considering it ‘When you don't have to worry so much about taking care of your family's basic needs, you're in a much better position to focus at work and reimagine a different future for you and your family, whether that's going back to school, caring for young children during a difficult time like Covid, or looking for a new job.’ Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 6 mins
Gov. Inslee says lying about elections should be a crime The Washington state governor says he is drafting legislation to make it a crime for elected officials and candidates for public office to make false statements about election outcomes with the goal of inciting lawlessness. Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 2 mins
Third violent incident closes parkway on Washington’s Capitol Campus Deschutes Parkway on Washington's Capitol Campus was closed by police for the third time this month following a violent crime. Austin Jenkins Play AudioListen 2 mins
'Just one verdict.' Where police accountability stands in WA amid the Chauvin trial outcome ‘The jury's decision doesn't negate the fact that George Floyd's tragic murder is part of a disturbing local and national pattern of officers using excessive force against people of color.’ Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle Now: Trying to tax WA's wealthy Democrats in Olympia have tried and failed to pass a tax on capital gains for years. They have a good chance this year, but the bill faces significant legal hurdles. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 10 mins
Safety protocols reign in the other Washington Capitol ‘This is my 17th year covering this place. I've never seen anything like this.’ Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Pro-Trump groups plan more weekend rallies at Washington state Capitol Ahead of the Washington State Legislative session starting Monday, multiple right wing groups are planning protests on the Capitol steps Sunday. The demonstrations come days after pro-Trump mobs raided the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. Casey Martin
