Suspect arrested after breaking into State Capitol Building and going on vandalism rampage

OLYMPIA—A suspect has been arrested by the Washington State Patrol after breaking into the State Capitol Building Sunday night, setting fire to flags and rooms, and damaging several facilities and historic artifacts throughout his 10-minute vandalistic rampage. According to the Washington State Patrol, the suspect parked his vehicle on the flower bed in flag circle […]
WA State Senate adopts new rule restricting press in chamber to ‘maintain decorum’

OLYMPIA—In a voice-only vote, the Washington State Senate on Wednesday, March 27, overwhelmingly adopted a rule within its last four weeks of the Legislative Session to restrict members of the press from “the wings” and adjacent areas of the of the Senate unless accompanied by a sitting senator or senator’s staff member. The members of […]