https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316511903.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cd86a532-9c0f-41a2-9a15-df34a2912715/1_th.jpg Thurston County plans to buy Tumwater property for $2.5M Thurston County officials intend to buy a property at 7721 New Market Street SW in Tumwater for $2.5 million. The Sheriff’s Office will use the property for evidence storage, impounded vehicles and large vehicle storage, county documents show. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316511903.html/video-embed 125 2026-07-15T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316496292.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/342782c7-7b28-4c39-9508-2008596d962d/1_th.jpg Watershed Park sees summer spike in car prowling, police say Watershed Park has seen 12 incidents of car prowling this month, Olympia police say. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316496292.html/video-embed 29 2026-07-15T12:15:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316526050.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c8a22638-3e94-4f8d-a9e4-b229a48dee55/1_th.jpg Olympia workers call for support of protections, higher minimum wage Several community members spoke during the Olympia City Council's July 14 meeting in support of city staff researching worker protections and affordability. The council is set to make a decision in early 2027. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316526050.html/video-embed 117 2026-07-15T20:48:08Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316509654.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e505cd2d-3f3a-449d-9122-19ad9937fe90/1_th.jpg 2026 Capital Lakefair to feature a dozen food vendors, all putting profits to charity The annual summer festival, Capital Lakefair, returns to Olympia this week. Along with the carnival rides and all-ages entertainment, visitors can anticipate a dozen food vendors all putting their profits to charity. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316509654.html/video-embed 52 2026-07-15T12:00:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316449492.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/9f393c73-d231-470d-ab11-7ab379ff121d/1_th.jpg New downtown Olympia apartment building The Gibson, a former office building, has been converted into 65 units of affordable housing. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316449492.html/video-embed 44 2026-07-10T12:10:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article316528266.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/90ab14c4-6a1c-4cce-8544-a509c131855a/1_th.jpg $1M bail set for man accused of arson, assault in Olympia Thurston County Superior Court Judge Allyson Zipp set bail at $1 million Wednesday, July 15, for a 38-year-old man accused of assaulting a person in the Jungle encampment in Olympia and later setting an apartment unit on fire. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article316528266.html/video-embed 94 2026-07-15T23:01:42Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316497792.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d548b5f0-8db7-4f1f-b639-0d9b339ed77e/1_th.jpg Some of the best places to eat, drink outside in Olympia Here’s a some of the best places to eat and drink outside in downtown Olympia when the weather is nice. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316497792.html/video-embed 43 2026-07-14T11:55:00Z no https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316503591.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d8ea200c-fff3-407b-bfd1-8cfbafc58488/1_th.jpg Contract awarded for new Port of Olympia HQ The Port of Olympia awarded a $5.25M tenant improvement contract to Good News Group to convert a former roastery into headquarters and meeting space in Olympia. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article316503591.html/video-embed 33 2026-07-14T14:47:00Z no