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/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/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/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/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/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