Updated Oct 7, 2025 - News

Break-in at Washington state Capitol damages "historical artifacts"

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Large bronze bust sculpture of George Washington lying on its side on a marble floor, surrounded by marble columns and balustrades in an elegant indoor space.

A bust of George Washington was overturned when an intruder vandalized the state Capitol building on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy of state Department of Enterprise Services

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