Junior motocross rider Cobey Carper of Gold Bar practices at Evergreen Speedway on July 18 in Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Darren Carleton uses lye to mark the layout of a corn maze at Carleton Farms in Lake Stevens on July 15. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Isaac Williams of Lynnwood, 11, practices escape methods during the Kids Fire Camp hosted by Fire District 1 on July 20 in Lynnwood. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Jordan Rude is tossed into the water by his brother, Stephan Cherewyk, at Wyatt Park in Lake Stevens on July 26. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Siblings (from left) Isaac, 12, Sylvie, 10, and Ellery Nelson, 8, build their sand boat they dubbed “Pazzaz” during the Edmonds Sand Sculpting Contest at Marina Beach on July 25. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Jaden Nelson hops on one foot during a YMCA-led relay race July 26 in Marysville. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

This June 29 photo shows solar panels on a new four-story building at WSU North Puget Sound at Everett. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)