Top Olympian stories that you may have missed for April 24, 2026

Here are the top stories from The Olympian, covering a new downtown restaurant, a serious crash in Thurston County and the return of Olympia’s Arts Walk.

Here are key takeaways:

• A new Mexican restaurant called Rica Cocina has opened at 111 Columbia St. NW in downtown Olympia, in the former Chicory location. The family-run spot features recipes from co-owner Maria Bencomo Singh, with dishes including quesabirria and fresh-fruit margaritas. It’s open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.

• A 38-year-old Yelm man was arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular assault after a head-on collision near Rainier Road and Fir Tree Road on April 23. The victim was trapped in their car with life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after firefighters cut them free.

• Olympia’s twice-yearly Arts Walk returns Friday and Saturday with art at 126 locations and an estimated 350-plus participating artists. The popular arts market has moved to Percival Landing this year and will feature work by 89 artists.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.

This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 12:53 PM with the headline "Top Olympian stories that you may have missed for April 24, 2026."