A break-in at the Washington state Capitol last month caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, according to an updated estimate released Thursday.

According to the Department of Enterprise Services, the cost of repairs could total between $623,000 and $914,000. The price includes the cost to repair the damage to historical artifacts caused during the Oct. 5 break-in.

“As the steward of the historic Capitol Campus’ buildings and artifacts, DES has worked diligently to reopen spaces and ensure the safety of everyone who visits and works here,” DES Director Matt Jones said in a statement. “DES will be working with our historic preservation and campus stewardship partners to find preservation options that most responsibly use state resources.”

According to the Washington State Pat

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