By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Jul. 16--When Capital Lakefair festivalgoers head for the shores of Capitol Lake today, they'll be greeted by carnival barkers, music, the mixed aromas of cooking food -- and large colonies of pond weed coated with algae in the lake's north basin.

By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Jul.

By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. May 1--OLYMPIA -- The 2001 Nisqually Earthquake was a blessing in disguise when it comes to the artificial wetlands near the southwest corner of Capitol Lake.

By Matt Batcheldor, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Jun. 21--More people seemed to be against turning Capitol Lake into an estuary than in favor of doing so during a question-and-answer session Wednesday at Olympia City Hall.

By John Dodge, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Jun.