Short Stop

Olympia Has One of America's Only Assyrian Restaurants

Nineveh brings an ancient culture to the capital city.

10/16/2025 By Allison Williams

Destination Dossier

What You Need to Know About a Trip to Olympia

The capital city has indie shops, great food, and a love of a good groove.

10/16/2025 By Allison Williams

The Big House

Secrets of the Washington Governor’s Mansion

The old, the new, and the skeleton in the attic.

09/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Recounted

How Washington’s 2004 Election Made History

The story behind the epically close, record-breaking race for governor.

09/10/2024 By Eric Nusbaum

Top Dogs

The Wildest Moments in the History of Washington’s Governors

Some strange things have happened in Olympia.

09/09/2024 By Allison Williams

Burger Sleuthing

Was This Olympia Restaurant the Inspiration for In-N-Out Burger?

It turns out California's famed burger chain has some Washington in its secret sauce.

02/29/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Forest Life

Property Watch: Midcentury Design Meets Nature in Olympia

This lofted home by Robert M. Jones is surrounded by almost seven acres of natural resources—and both are lovingly preserved.

06/22/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Short Stops

A Whimsical Boutique Anchors Olympia's Eclectic Downtown

Archibald Sisters reminds us why shopping is so fun.

03/24/2022 By Allison Williams

Progressive Taxation

Democratic Lawmakers Push a Sales Tax Exemption for Low-Income Households

State lawmakers already approved this program in 2008—but then the recession hit. It was never fully funded.

02/07/2019 By Hayat Norimine

Olympia Dispatch

10 Bills to Watch for This Legislative Session

Democratic lawmakers will be busy tackling a progressive agenda in the coming months.

01/22/2019 By Hayat Norimine

This Washington

Inslee's Capital Gains Tax Excludes Sale of Investment Homes

The proposed biennial budget plays it safe.

12/13/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Olympia Dispatch

House Democrats Suspend Tacoma Legislator from Committee Post After Harassment Allegations

"It really felt to me that if I wanted to work in the Legislature, this was something I needed to compromise on."

05/10/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Olympia Dispatch

A Bill Would Decriminalize Sexting for Minors

"This is a bill that is about 10 years overdue."

02/13/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Olympia Dispatch

House Approves Bill to Remove Statute of Limitations for Rape

State representatives voted 90-8 in favor of the bill.

02/09/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Olympia Dispatch

State Will Uphold Its Ban on Rent Control

Nicole Macri's bill to repeal the state ban failed to make it out of committee on Friday.

02/05/2018 By Hayat Norimine

Breaking News

Passengers Killed After Amtrak Train Derails onto I-5

The Amtrak train was on its way to Portland when it derailed off a bridge over I-5 near Olympia.

12/18/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Election 2017

45th District Independent Is Voting for Dhingra

Parker Harris received 7 percent of the votes in the August primary for the race to be the next 45th District state senator.

08/28/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Q&A

Jessyn Farrell on the Mayor's Race, State Legislature, and Her Future

The former state representative says she's in mourning—not over the mayor's race, but over losing her legislative seat.

08/24/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Olympia

PCOs Pick Javier Valdez to Replace Jessyn Farrell

Valdez will fill the vacancy immediately after the King County Council's approval Monday.

06/12/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Guest Opinion

State Senate's Only Woman of Color Sets Big Agenda for Her Freshman Year

Bring on 2017 says Rebecca Saldaña.

12/30/2016 By Rebecca Saldaña