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1 killed in dump truck crash near Oso landslide
Few details had been released regarding the collision. State troopers were investigating the cause.
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No dissent as House backs effort to pinpoint landslide risks
Use of 3-D maps to help scientists identify disasters before they happen was a bipartisan winner.
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Blight ravages the western hemlock, Washington’s state tree
Scientists suspect a combination of drought and fungus is killing patches of the iconic evergreen.
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Resurfacing work starts on Snohomish County roads
Flaggers ahead: More than 83 miles will get a layer of chip seal and another 5.4 will be…
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Mountain Loop Highway opened for the season on Friday
It closed in December for the winter. Both lanes are now clear from Granite Falls to Darrington.
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Running wild: Healed from injuries, a bear roams free again
She suffered pelvic fractures in December. Wildlife officers released her in the Cascades this week.
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This ‘relentless’ mayor doesn’t let boundaries impede progress
Barbara Tolbert, a tireless advocate for Arlington and the county, will be lauded for community service.
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Darrington takes care of its own, school superintendent says
Voters approved a $1.4 million levy for school improvements. The work is now being planned.
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Passing on insights learned from decades in the woods
Boyd Norton earned respect for his woodland wisdom and put up with a few gnome jokes along the…
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Election results likely won’t change much from first count
Measures in Marysville, Darrington and Sultan appear to be passing. Final results come in Friday.
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Marysville and Sultan voters pass fire measures
Tuesday’s election also looked favorable for Marysville’s fire measure, but not Monroe’s hospital levy.
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Ballots are due Tuesday in special election
Folks in Marysville, Darrington, Monroe and Sultan have decisions to make.
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Darrington schools levy asks for new roof, safety equipment
It would replace a bond that’s about to expire. Property owners would pay the same amount in taxes.
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Body of missing man found off of highway east of Arlington
His death does not appear to be suspicious. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
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Man shot and wounded by deputies is charged with a sex crime
He was being investigated for child molestation when he confronted them at Barlow Pass.
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Ballots in the mail for local fire and hospital elections
Voters in five taxing districts — including Marysville and Monroe — have an April 23 deadline.
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Memorial restores a piece of home 5 years after Oso slide
A Friday ceremony honored those who died and unveiled plans for a 4-acre park at the disaster site.
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Oso Mudslide: Loss and Courage
From 2014, our video about the disaster and its aftermath.
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Study that could pave parts of Mountain Loop nearly finished
Presentations last week detailed three different options. Research should be complete in May.
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Is it time to pave the entire Mountain Loop Highway?
Research began a year ago and was slated to finish last month. A focus was the road’s gravel…