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Join Our Annual Food Drive Competition

September 21, 2026
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

Washington Rock invites you to join us in supporting the community by donating non-perishable food to our Second Annual Food Drive.

Founded and hosted by our King Creek Pit scale house operator, Dustie Northey, the friendly competition between haulers is a fun and easy way to make a real difference for families and rescues in need. The person who contributes the largest volume of food/donations by weight will receive bragging rights, free merch, and a spotlight on our website and social media.

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Exploring Tacoma’s Prairie Line Trail

August 28, 2026
Eve Hart
by Eve Hart

Tacoma’s Prairie Line Trail is finally complete after more than a decade of planning and construction. The mile-long trail brings together Tacoma’s past and present through established landmarks and art installations. It’s a short and easy walk that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy.

Read on to learn what the Prairie Line Trail has to offer and how it came to be.

Scenes along the Prairie Line Trail

The Prairie Line Trail starts out at the intersection of Hood Street and South 25th Street in Tacoma, then ends at the 15th Street ramp near the Thea Foss Waterway Public Esplanade. The walking path varies from pavement to brick and crosses under skybridges, past historical brick buildings, and through the middle of the University of Washington-Tacoma (UW-Tacoma) campus. Art installations recognize many moments in Tacoma’s history, from the persecution of Chinese and Japanese immigrants to the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

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2026 Labor Day Weekend Closures

August 28, 2026
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:

Labor Day Weekend Closures

  • Saturday, September 5, 2026: Closed
  • Sunday, September 6, 2026: Closed
  • Monday, September 7, 2026: Closed
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“A World United through Soccer and Sand”: An Interview with Sand Sculptor Jamie Louks

July 6, 2026
Eve Hart
by Eve Hart

For 20 years, Jamie Louks has been sculpting everything from cake to chocolate. Owner of Sugarnova, she’s known for combining realism and fantasy in her sculptures.

But Jamie’s prowess extends beyond edible creations: she has been sculpting sand since 2023. From a scaled Mt. Rushmore to a towering pirate ship, her jaw-dropping works of sand have been showcased across the globe. Now, for the world soccer competition, Jamie has been commissioned to create a custom sculpture in Seattle.

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The Quest for World Soccer-Worthy Sand

June 23, 2026
Eve Hart
by Eve Hart

Seattle Stadium, a.k.a. Lumen Field, has taken on a wholly different look for the world soccer games. The Stadium is hosting six matches before the final world soccer matchup in New Jersey on July 19th. Two games have already been played with four left to go.

The Seahawks’ home turf is currently buried beneath a sandwich of geogrid, sand, and natural grass. The conversion from synthetic turf to natural grass field was a must to bring the stadium up to the world soccer organization’s strict standards.

The process was rigorous but worth the effort. The Athletic, a sports platform owned by The New York Times, recently ranked Seattle Stadium the #1 venue for the world soccer games based on “atmosphere, location, and suitability for soccer.” It even gave the field a 10/10 in the “suitability for soccer” category.

Read on to learn about how the natural grass system was installed and how Washington Rock’s sand played a role.

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2026 Memorial Day Weekend Closures

May 19, 2026
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

Please take note of the following closures at all of our locations:

Memorial Day Weekend Closures

  • Saturday, May 23, 2026: Closed
  • Sunday, May 24, 2026: Closed
  • Monday, May 25, 2026: Closed
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What Do I Do with Unwanted Sand, Soil, Rocks, Concrete, and Asphalt? | South Puget Sound

April 15, 2026
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

You have a heap of rocks in your yard. Or maybe those 20-year-old retaining wall blocks are past their prime. Either way, you’re stumped.

Maybe someone on Facebook Marketplace came and got the blocks, but nobody wanted the rocks or the pile of soil in the corner of the yard. So where do you take it?

Short of finding a contractor to remove it for you, landfills and recycling businesses are your best options. We did the research and found information about how to dispose of these materials in the City of Seattle and the five closest counties in the South Puget Sound region: King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston. Find your county (or city) in the next sections to learn more.

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Bringing Back Benston Hall

March 30, 2026
Eve Hart
by Eve Hart

Visit Benston Hall on a Wednesday, and you’ll find a senior group meeting for lunch in the kitchen.

On a Saturday, you might walk into an outdoor farmer’s market.

On other days of the week, step aerobics, tai chi, line dancing, or swing dancing might be in full swing in the main hall.

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