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2 hikers saved in separate rescues west of Glacier Peak
One man was ill, wet and caught in snow along the Pacific Crest Trail. Another suffered a head…
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Summit stewards make the steep trek to Green Mountain Lookout
At the historic cabin in the sky, they interact with hikers and enjoy the majestic solitude.
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To stay afloat, Darrington mill needs more public timber
But lots of state land is off limits as DNR works on a conservation plan for the marbled…
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Rescued hikers took shortcut, got lost, ran out of food
One of the men said he had been without food for five days, and didn’t think he’d survive…
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Rescue teams search for two missing hikers near Downey Creek
The men told family members they would return Friday after a week-long trek east of Darrington.
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Summer brings blast of heat this week, especially Wednesday
The National Weather Service is forecasting weather in the mid-80s for most of the county.
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More bears are visiting Mount Baker-Snoqualmie campgrounds
Drawn by trash and left-out food, bears scrounge campsites for easy meals.
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Gallery: Day 3 and 4 of the Summer Meltdown Festival
The Polish Ambassador and Gramatik headlined day three and GJones and Tipper closed out the weekend.
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Gallery: Day 2 of the Summer Meltdown Festival
Umphrey’s McGee and CloZee headlined day two in Darrington.
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The top 5 moments from the first day of Summer Meltdown
Musical wizardry, trippy art and a new ceremony were among the opening day highlights.
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Gallery: Day 1 of the Summer Meltdown Festival
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Nahko And Medicine For The People headlined day one in Darington.
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A woman will headline the Summer Meltdown for the first time
French electronic musician CloZee says the Darrington location will inspire her.
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Closed for 5 years, Gold Basin Campground is open again
It was closed due to potential landslides. It’s the biggest campground on the Mountain Loop Highway.
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An era is ending for once bustling Camp Silverton
Kids started to learn in nature there in the 1940s. Most buildings at the site have been torn…
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9 Marysville school buildings deemed seismically vulnerable
A statewide survey also assessed earthquake risk at schools in Darrington and on Whidbey Island.
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Cowboys — and girls — to show their stuff at Darrington’s rodeo
See bull riding, barrel racing and bronc riding at the Darrington Timberbowl Rodeo on June 29-30.
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Welcome to Ellerie’s: A bed & (make your own damn) breakfast
River cottages near Darrington offer a peaceful retreat and a lively innkeeper.
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No one injured in Oso crash involving lumber and fuel trucks
The early morning collision sent logs and debris across the road, closing Highway 530 for hours.
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Darrington grad’s biggest achievement is ‘beating the odds’
Maxwell Pickard was born in Vietnam and adopted soon after. He’s now headed to a California university.
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Driver identified in Thursday’s fatal crash near Oso
The 46-year-old man was killed after the SUV he was driving crashed into a dump truck.