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New fire east of Darrington closes stretch of rural road

The Tenas Creek fire, which started late last week, was 90% contained Wednesday after burning 38 acres.

 

A grave marker for Blaze the horse. (Photo provided)

After Darrington woman’s horse died, she didn’t know what to do

Sidney Montooth boarded her horse Blaze. When he died, she was “a wreck” — and at a loss as to what to do with his remains.

 

Huckleberry Flats fire (U.S. Forest Service)

Humans caused wildfire near Darrington; new fire sparks nearby

Right after the Forest Service announced the Huckleberry Flats fire was caused by humans, a new fire sparked in the same area.

 

A black-tailed deer gazes at Plummer Mountain on a remote stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail, north of Glacier Peak in August 2019. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)

20-mile section of Pacific Crest Trail reopens in Snohomish County

Officials closed a stretch between Suiattle Pass and High Bridge due to the Dome Peak Fire. But rain has helped moderate it.

A black-tailed deer gazes at Plummer Mountain on a remote stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail, north of Glacier Peak in August 2019. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald)
FILE - Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, waves goodbye as he tapes his final episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Barker signed off from 35 years on the game show and 50 years in daytime TV in the same low-key, genial fashion that made him one of daytime TV's biggest stars. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Late Bob Barker’s roots were not so deep in ‘timber town’ of Darrington

Barker moved as a youngster and didn’t come back much, if ever, to mingle. But some fans have come looking for his birthplace.

FILE - Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, waves goodbye as he tapes his final episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Barker signed off from 35 years on the game show and 50 years in daytime TV in the same low-key, genial fashion that made him one of daytime TV's biggest stars. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
The Huckleberry Flats Fire north of Darrington seen August 24, 2023. (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest)

Huckleberry Flats Fire contained; Suiattle River Road reopens

The 134-acre fire, near a popular access point to the Glacier Peak Wilderness, cost roughly $652,000 to fight.

The Huckleberry Flats Fire north of Darrington seen August 24, 2023. (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest)
FILE - Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, waves goodbye as he tapes his final episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Barker signed off from 35 years on the game show and 50 years in daytime TV in the same low-key, genial fashion that made him one of daytime TV's biggest stars. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Bob Barker, ‘The Price Is Right’ host born in Darrington, dead at 99

The TV game-show legend who became one of the country’s most prominent animal rights activists, has died.

FILE - Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, waves goodbye as he tapes his final episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Barker signed off from 35 years on the game show and 50 years in daytime TV in the same low-key, genial fashion that made him one of daytime TV's biggest stars. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Several fires in the Glacier Peak Wilderness are ongoing as of Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The Dome Peak fire grew to more than 750 acres in recent days. (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest)

Dome Peak wildfire swells to 770 acres east of Darrington

The remote fire grew rapidly, emitting heavy smoke, after being discovered in late July. No trail closures were in effect.

Several fires in the Glacier Peak Wilderness are ongoing as of Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The Dome Peak fire grew to more than 750 acres in recent days. (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest)
Two children float down the Pilchuck River on an inflatable slice of pizza on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Snohomish, Washington. Inland temperatures look to creep into the 90s during the week. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

98 in Darrington? Heat wave coming to Snohomish County

Meteorologists expect this will be the most intense heat the region has seen so far this year.

Two children float down the Pilchuck River on an inflatable slice of pizza on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Snohomish, Washington. Inland temperatures look to creep into the 90s during the week. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jake Iverson, 23, rides during the ranch saddle bronc event during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The horse broke its leg and was evacuated from the ring for the vet. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Timberbowl Rodeo 2023

Darrington locals and Washingtonians gathered Saturday night to watch individuals compete in events from cow milking to bull riding.

Jake Iverson, 23, rides during the ranch saddle bronc event during the Timberbowl Rodeo in Darrington, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The horse broke its leg and was evacuated from the ring for the vet. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
A sign near the Sauk-Suiattle Reservation in Darrington, Washington, on Thursday, March 23, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Judge dismisses Sauk-Suiattle suit over sales tax, tribe agrees

After learning about a state sales tax refund process, the tribe agreed the lawsuit was rendered “unnecessary.”

A sign near the Sauk-Suiattle Reservation in Darrington, Washington, on Thursday, March 23, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
The Darrington Pharmacy in Darrington, Washington on Friday, June 16, 2023. The pharmacy is closing on July 21, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

‘The last thing I wanted’: Darrington Pharmacy to close in July

Over 100 years old, the town’s only pharmacy will close July 21, forcing residents to drive 28 miles to Arlington for medicine.

The Darrington Pharmacy in Darrington, Washington on Friday, June 16, 2023. The pharmacy is closing on July 21, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Erika Morris, an information specialist at the Darrington Ranger district and a member of the Darrington Historical Society, sorts through photographs being archived at the Darrington Ranger Station on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Darrington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Panning for local history gold at Darrington Ranger Station

In assembly line fashion, historians meticulously sifted through photos, letters and records that could be headed for federal archives.

Erika Morris, an information specialist at the Darrington Ranger district and a member of the Darrington Historical Society, sorts through photographs being archived at the Darrington Ranger Station on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Darrington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Blake Miller, left and Trentyn Greening, right, stick their arms out to signal their left turn during a bike safety class at Darrington Elementary School on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Darrington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Darrington PE teacher seeks donations for bike education

Gavin Gladsjo is looking for $6,000 in donations for bike, helmets and lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade.

Blake Miller, left and Trentyn Greening, right, stick their arms out to signal their left turn during a bike safety class at Darrington Elementary School on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Darrington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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A car makes its way through a winding unpaved section of the Mountain Loop Highway 15 miles outside of Darrington.

Mountain Loop Highway to partially reopen Friday

The Mountain Loop Highway will remain closed on the south side between Barlow Pass and Bedal Campground.

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A car makes its way through a winding unpaved section of the Mountain Loop Highway 15 miles outside of Darrington.
Community Transit’s 209 bus departs from the Lake Stevens Transit Center at 4th St NE and Highway 9 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Want ride-hailing at bus prices in Arlington? Let Community Transit know

The transit agency is in early development for microtransit services in Arlington, Darrington and Lake Stevens.

Community Transit’s 209 bus departs from the Lake Stevens Transit Center at 4th St NE and Highway 9 on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Sebastian Sanchez, left, instructor Hannah Dreesbach, center, and Kash Willis, right, learn how to identify trees near Darrington Elementary School in Darrington, Washington on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Environmental and outdoor education lessons are woven throughout the in-school and after-school activities in this small community, thanks to the Glacier Peak Institute. The non-profit arose from community concerns in the wake of the Oso landslide disaster. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Darrington nonprofit puts kids in touch with timber town’s roots

Outdoor education is the Glacier Peak Institute’s mission. Even for kids living in the shadow of the Cascades, it’s often their first time camping.

Sebastian Sanchez, left, instructor Hannah Dreesbach, center, and Kash Willis, right, learn how to identify trees near Darrington Elementary School in Darrington, Washington on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Environmental and outdoor education lessons are woven throughout the in-school and after-school activities in this small community, thanks to the Glacier Peak Institute. The non-profit arose from community concerns in the wake of the Oso landslide disaster. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Tala Davey-Wraight, 3, is thrown in the air by her dad Oscar Davey-Wraight, one of the Summer Meltdown headliners also known as Opiuo, during Cory Wong’s set on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

After Monroe debut, no Summer Meltdown music fest in 2023

Organizers announced Wednesday they would “take the year off in order to figure out the best path forward for Summer Meltdown in 2024.”

Tala Davey-Wraight, 3, is thrown in the air by her dad Oscar Davey-Wraight, one of the Summer Meltdown headliners also known as Opiuo, during Cory Wong’s set on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Sauk-Suiattle Tribe alleges state unfairly charges online sales tax

Tribal members on the reservation are charged state taxes despite a federal exemption. The tribe says it’s a sovereignty issue.

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State Trooper Isaiah Oliver speaks to a BNSF worker at mile marker 31.7 as road closures and evacuations mount in response to the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Federal aid available for groups affected by Bolt Creek fire

The Small Business Administration offers loans to businesses, nonprofit and farms harmed by disasters.

State Trooper Isaiah Oliver speaks to a BNSF worker at mile marker 31.7 as road closures and evacuations mount in response to the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)