Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Labor Day Weekend Closures
- Saturday, August 30, 2025: Closed
- Sunday, August 31, 2025: Closed
- Monday, September 1, 2025: Closed
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The Ofuro Spa rises up behind a thicket of alders growing alongside a pond. Inspired by Japanese bathhouses, the spa’s architecture blends Pacific Northwest modernism with traditional bathhouse elements like a hot pool, a cold plunge pool, and a sauna clad in hinoki cypress wood.
The spa received the last part of its glow-up this year when Coastline Concrete Coatings, led by Pararescueman Josiah Stromstad, coated the walking surfaces with epoxy and Washington Rock’s Armorstone product.
Learn more about this unique woodland escape and Josiah’s story in our latest article.
…ContinuedNestled along the shoreline of Gravelly Lake, Lakewold Gardens has been enchanting visitors for almost 40 years. Washington Rock Quarries recently contributed 115 tons of gravel to the restoration of the walking paths, just one of many planned improvements.
Step back in time with us to learn more about the history of this storied estate garden and learn about how staff are making the old new again.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Fourth of July Weekend Closures
- Friday, July 4th: Closed
- Saturday, July 5th: Closed
- Sunday, July 6th: Closed
Over the weekend, hundreds of kids and parents visited the Meeker Days sandbox and collected stickers and dinosaur toys.
…ContinuedWashington Rock Quarries is pleased to announce our 2025 scholarship winners, Orting High School seniors Audrey Fries and Derek Ballard.
…ContinuedNot long ago, four-year-old Joey couldn’t sit up by himself or hold onto a toy. He didn’t speak much either. His parents were told these skills, which most people take for granted, were out of reach for Jamie.
Now Jamie can sit up by himself and hold on to objects. He’s also started talking more. This profound difference in outcomes was facilitated by a pony and the therapists at Sundance Circle Hippotherapy.
…ContinuedPlease take note of the following closures at all of our locations:
Memorial Day Weekend Closures
- Saturday, May 24, 2025: Closed
- Sunday, May 25, 2025: Closed
- Monday, May 26, 2025: Closed
Visitors braved the wind and rain over the weekend to attend Seattle Dozer Day 2025. Despite inclement weather, over 12,000 people attended the event, breaking previous attendance records. The event ran from Saturday, May 17th to Sunday, May 18th at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.
…ContinuedWashington Rock Quarries is excited to attend many fun local events in 2025. Check out event dates and descriptions below.
…ContinuedArchisand sand sculptors brought their craft to the Washington State Spring Fair this weekend in Puyallup. Their sculpture features the Fair’s 125-year anniversary logo and the Fair’s Sasquatchian mascot, Big WA.
…ContinuedWashington Rock’s Basic Topsoil is a naturally organic sandy loam.
It’s a fantastic base material that can be used to mound and build up yards and gardens. We use it to create bulk topsoil blends, but you can also mix in your own amendments like compost, manure, and worm castings.
But where does our sandy loam topsoil come from? Read more to learn about the mining process at King Creek Pit.
This article is the third in a three-part series about topsoil:
- “Choosing a Topsoil Mix for Your Yard & Garden”
- “What is Sandy Loam?: A Basic Guide to Soil Types”
- “Organic Topsoil from Orting: How It’s Mined” (this article)
There are a lot of opinions on the Internet about which sand makes the best flooring for chicken coops and chicken runs. We’re here to add clarity to online recommendations and identify products that may work for you. This super in-depth look at chicken coop sand can be enjoyed whole or in parts as needed.
…ContinuedOn Tuesday, team members from KLB Construction toured King Creek Pit and Kapowsin Quarry. The tour was a rare opportunity to showcase the mining process to one of our valued construction partners.
…ContinuedScreened Sandy Loam is the formal name for our Basic Topsoil. Sandy loam is the base material for all of our topsoil blends.
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