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Tea’d off in Olympia
Today was the second annual Tea Party rally on the state Capitol steps. KTTH talk show host David Boze and former KVI talk-jock Kirby Wilbur were among those who addressed the crowd, and initiative...
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Time to vote on September Archives Treasures
Our State Archives has millions and millions of documents, records, photos and other interesting stuff. Every month this year we’re highlighting some of those rare or cool items in a blog series called...
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Found in Digital Archives: 1960 photo of Capitol by night
This year’s legislative session has reached the stage when the House and Senate members are spending many hours daily, and sometimes into the night, debating and voting on bills that survived the...
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Foggy dome, sunny dome
The dry weather the past week or two in Olympia has resulted in foggy mornings and sunny afternoons around the Capitol Campus. Not even the dome of the Legislative Building is immune to the fog, but...
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Our Capitol, now and way back then
The Legislative Building as it currently stands. (Photo courtesy of Katy Payne) Washington’s Capitol, known as the Legislative Building, is well known for its grandeur and magnificence. As you stand...
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Bye, Holiday Tree
As Blood Sweat & Tears once sang, what goes up must come down. That was the case with this year’s Holiday Kids’ Tree, which was removed by DES workers Monday morning after the 25-foot Noble fir...
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WA Capitol demonstrations, then and now
Over the decades, Washington’s Capitol has seen its share of protests and demonstrations. Several times each year, groups gather on the steps of the Legislative Building to exercise their rights and...
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