RECENT STORIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
‘I was born in these grandstands’: Drivers talk racing at Evergreen Speedway at 2026 Summer Showdown Media Luncheon
The Summer Showdown is one of the highest-paying races on the West Coast with the winning driver receiving $30,000. And where's the event held? Right here at Evergreen Speedway on the 193-acre land...
Event Recap: 2026 Evergreen State Fair ‘Barn in the USA! Celebrating America’s 250’ welcomes thousands to Monroe for final summer festivities
For more than 75 years, the Evergreen State Fair, held at the 193-acre Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, has put smiles on the faces of thousands of adults and children. There's a different...
Community Sports & Event Complex opens in Snohomish
On Aug. 30, RAVE Foundation, Seattle Sounders, Snohomish Sports Dome representatives and community partners hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Snohomish Community Sports & Event Complex...
Event Recap: 3rd Annual Snohomish County Open Chess Tournament
Slow and steady won the race at the 3rd Annual Snohomish County Open Chess Tournament at the Sons of Norway Normanna Lodge in Everett on Sunday, Aug. 23, put on by the Lake Stevens Slugs Chess Club....
Event Recap: 2026 Fairfest 3on3 concludes final outdoor basketball tournament of summer
From Aug. 29-30, the 2026 Fairfest 3on3 basketball tournament took place at Galaxy Theatres in Monroe, wrapping up the final STARS Unlimited outdoor basketball tournament of the summer. More than...
Athlete Spotlights: 2025-26 KRKO Russell & Hill Female and Male Athletes of the Year
We’re excited to announce that Laura Eichert from Lake Stevens and Tre Haines from Arlington were selected as 2025-26 KRKO Russell & Hill High School Female and Male Athletes of the Year!...
Athlete Spotlights: 2026 Snohomish County Collegiate Athletes of the Year
We’re excited to announce that Scarlette Chapman and Basil Hendrix were selected as 2026 Snohomish County Female and Male Collegiate Athletes of the Year! In 2026, Chapman put together the most...
Event Recap: 2026 Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
The 2026 Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire brought 16th-century living to Sky Meadows in Snohomish from July 18 to Aug. 16. As families and friends entered Towne Gate into the Village of...
Event Recap: 2026 Bigfoot BMX State Championship Qualifier provides fun, competitive weekend for Washington riders
Racing plays a key role in the overall sports scene in Snohomish County. From stock cars, figure-eight and drifting at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe to BMX at McCollum Pioneer Park in Everett,...
Event Recap: 2026 Aquafest 3on3
From July 11-12, the 2026 Aquafest 3on3 basketball tournament took place at Lake Stevens High School, concurrently with the Lake Stevens Aquafest festivities. The Aquafest 3on3 event is one of...
Event Recap: Local law enforcement agencies, Boys & Girls Club chapters team up at 2026 Esports with Police Tournament
Speeding is illegal, but that law was put on hold for a day at the fourth annual Rocket League Championship and Esports with Police Tournament, hosted at the Tulalip Boys and Girls Club on July 23....
Event Recap: 2026 Battle of the Flags 5v5 Flag Football Tournament
June 2025 marked the inaugural year of the Battle of the Flags 5v5 Flag Football Tournament, hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club and...