https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315726413.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7890286a-37cc-4f36-a732-c4a0bcd45a5a/2_th.jpg Washington Divided: Exploring the Evergreen State's political split McClatchy reporter Simone Carter describes a new project from The Olympian exploring Washington's deepening political divide amid national polarization. https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315726413.html/video-embed 74 2026-05-26T11:59:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315715225.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e2ac4b5f-b9c9-43ee-a144-b616ee3b6744/1_th.jpg New Costco proposed in Tumwater A larger Costco has been proposed at the southwest corner of Tumwater Boulevard and Interstate 5. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315715225.html/video-embed 36 2026-05-12T12:00:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315747407.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6a4b8640-8c43-4e71-8ea3-e9252a8c4a31/1_th.jpg Sen. Chris Gildon explains why the middle is the hardest place to be in politics During the Washington Observer’s 2025 Re-Wire Policy Conference, Sen. Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup) answers a question on the biggest challenge facing the state. https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315747407.html/video-embed 71 2026-05-28T11:59:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315718807.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c5ad23aa-118c-432b-a57e-2c2afbd7cd9d/3_th.jpg Nirvana's Krist Novoselic describes Cascade Party Krist Novoselic may have made a name for himself playing bass for legendary grunge outfit Nirvana, but today he's committed to politics. Novoselic chairs the Cascade Party, an independent state party aiming to break beyond the current two-party system. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315718807.html/video-embed 53 2026-05-28T11:59:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315914455.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4a9684a3-11a9-408f-9e0f-141d57d8c307/1_th.jpg City of Tumwater considers moving operations into former DOH building The City Council unanimously approved plans to direct staff to look into purchasing the former Washington State Department of Health building at 310 Israel Road Southeast for $15 million. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315914455.html/video-embed 165 2026-05-27T23:19:24Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315802223.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/14d25190-422c-4e99-876b-bd73e5c45364/1_th.jpg What’s going on with Olympia’s Old Capitol Building? Contractors are replacing the roof of Olympia’s Old Capitol Building to address water leaks, according to the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services. The nearly $6.8 million project is expected to finish by October. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315802223.html/video-embed 71 2026-05-19T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315645067.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6c931624-8a4c-4fbe-b263-16cb94431f62/1_th.jpg Lawmakers highlight free school meal component of WA millionaires tax WA state lawmakers discuss universal free school meals during the more than 24-hour debate on Senate Bill 6346, nicknamed the "millionaires tax," in March 2026. https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article315645067.html/video-embed 81 2026-05-24T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315840166.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c71a3d0e-c468-4300-85e5-8fc0540555eb/1_th.jpg Opening date set for Bottega, a new restaurant (Video) Veteran restaurateur Rick Nelsen is the moving force behind Bottega, a new Italian restaurant in Lacey. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315840166.html/video-embed 71 2026-05-21T17:48:54Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315738341.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2362c453-4c79-4c26-a9a5-223f49b6d7ee/1_th.jpg Olympia area site of a Sunday boat crash (Video) A larger boat crashed into a smaller boat near Boston Harbor Marina on Sunday, May 3, 2026. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315738341.html/video-embed 45 2026-05-13T14:20:39Z no