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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 sand for the past 20 years. Owner of Sugarnova, she’s known for combining realism and fantasy in her cake, sugar, and chocolate 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.

Jamie poses at the top of her sand sculpture, which is located in front of the colorful Museum of Pop Culture.

Jamie will be working on the sculpture from July 1st through July 8th at the Artists at Play Plaza at Seattle Center, behind the Museum of Pop Art. She generously took the time to talk to Washington Rock about the project and our Ultrafine Sand.

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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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Washington Rock Assists in Flood Relief

December 30, 2025
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

Orting, WA—After record floods in December, Washington Rock Quarries answered the call to make and ship material to critical areas in the Puget Sound region.

Washington Rock’s team members worked long hours and even volunteered to come in on their holiday weekends to supply materials. Read on to learn about the flood relief and repairs our materials were sent to.

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2025 Christmas & New Year’s Closures

December 22, 2025
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

We will be closed through Christmas weekend at all of our locations. Please note details below.

Christmas Weekend Closures:

  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
  • Saturday, December 27, 2025: Closed
  • Sunday, December 28, 2025: Closed
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Join Our Christmas Food Drive Competition

December 6, 2025
Washington Rock
by Washington Rock

Washington Rock invites you to join us in supporting the community by donating non-perishable food to our First Annual Christmas Food Donation Competition.

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 company who contributes the largest volume of food/donations by weight will receive bragging rights and a spotlight on our website and social media.

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