News and updates
October 06, 2025
The night of Oct. 5, an intruder broke into the Legislative Building and damaged areas of the building.
August 06, 2025
LEED Platinum is the highest designation recognizes green building methods, energy conservation.
July 16, 2025
Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Matt Jones as director of the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) on July 15.
Success stories
Learn how DES made charging state electric fleet vehicles more efficient for drivers and their accounting departments.
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.
Events and meetings
Tue, Oct 28 2025, 9 - 10am
Sat, Nov 1 2025, 12 - 2pm
Tue, Nov 4 2025, 4 - 5pm
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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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