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Yule enjoy Capitol's holiday tree
Between the special session and the raucous protests, the Legislative Building’s Rotunda has had more than its share of crowds and noise in recent days.
Giving thanks 60 years ago
Face it. For many of us, Thanksgiving is one of two scenarios:
Washington's first Governor
On November 18, 1889, 3,000 elated Washingtonians gathered in Olympia to celebrate Washington's new statehood and witness the inauguration of our first state Governor, Elisha P. Ferry. Below is a photograph of Governor Ferry's inauguration at the territorial Capitol Building in Olympia.
