News and updates
January 10, 2025
The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has completed construction of the replacement Irving R. Newhouse Building.
January 09, 2025
During the 2025 legislative session, which starts Jan. 13 and ends April 27, we want everyone’s time at the Capitol Campus to be enriching, safe, and enjoyable.
October 31, 2024
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Success stories
Learn how DES upgraded the historic Temple of Justice to be more energy-efficient and provide staff and visitors a more comfortable experience.
In a post-pandemic age where about 70% of state workers in Thurston County telework at least once a week, DES is working to meet Gov. Jay Inslee's goal to reduce office space by at least 30% for leases in privately-owned buildings expiring in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The goal is 20% for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
Learn how DES helped the city increase its plant capacity, also making it cleaner and safer for the community and environment.
Events and meetings
Thu, Jan 23 2025, 8am - 4:30pm
Tue, Feb 4 2025, 4 - 5pm
Thu, Feb 13 2025, 8 - 11am
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WA Agency Alerts is the emergency notification system for the Washington State Capitol Campus. It uses the Everbridge application to notify you in a variety of ways about imminent threats to health and safety.
When there's an incident on Capitol Campus that's a potential safety risk or imminent threat, the system sends alerts to a registered device.
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