Storm damage closes US 2 at Cascades pass. See alternate routes for holiday travel

Traveling for the holidays? With a key stretch of U.S. 2 closed due to storm damage, you may need to find an alternate route across the Cascades. The Washington State Department of Transportation ...

Nearly 171K without power across the state

As of 1:30 a.m., there were approximately 171,602 customers were without power across the state, with the majority in Grays Harbor, Island, Snohomish, King and Kitsap Counties.
The Olympian

Storm knocks out power for thousands in Thurston County Wednesday morning. Multiple schools close

Stormy weather knocked out power for thousands of Thurston County residents Wednesday morning, prompting many schools to ...

I-5 northbound still partially blocked near Olympia hours after collision involving semi-truck

OLYMPIA, Wash. — One lane of Interstate 5 near U.S. 101 in the Olympia area remains closed hours after a collision involving ...
Ever After in the Woods

14 Washington Restaurants That Have Remained Popular For Decades

Discover Washington restaurants that remain packed with loyal fans even decades after they first opened their doors.
The Olympian

It’s almost winter. When will Washington start getting more daylight?

Temperatures are going down, warm coats are unpacked and the nights are long and dark. That means wintertime is near. The winter solstice — the astronomical event that officially kicks off winter in ...