Evergreen State Fair announces Mike Ohlsen as new Fair Manager

MONROE, Wash., July 26, 2023 – The Evergreen State Fair is excited to announce Mike Ohlsen as the new Fair Manager. As a lifelong resident of Monroe, Mike has worked in some capacity at the fair park since 1984. The Fair Manager role dates back to 1903 and is an important leadership position that oversees […]

Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration Project wins awards

EDMONDS, Wash., June 7, 2023 – The Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration Project was recently awarded both the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)’s “Innovation in Conservation Award” and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)’s “Vision 2050 Award” for the extensive restoration project. This project is regionally significant for its role in salmon recovery and […]

Evergreen State Fair Park says goodbye to Building 400 after nearly 70 years of memories

MONROE, Wash., February 22, 2023—The tan painted wooden clad Commercial Building 400 that attracted millions of visitors over the span of approximately 66 years with activities at the Evergreen State Fair will be replaced with a new plaza. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined Evergreen State Fair Board members and county staff to a Golden […]

Hope Grows Where Light is Given: Unveiling Muradyan’s Seed of Hope at Esperance Park

EDMONDS, Wash., March 15, 2022 – Esperance in French means “hope,” so it was only appropriate that the sun was shining and mask mandates were lifted Saturday, March 12, when Tsovinar Muradyan unveiled her latest art installation, Hope Grows Where Light is Given, at Edmond’s Esperance Park. After a few words shared by Conservation and […]