Gold Bar

Cars drive near River Park in Sultan, Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

After Maui wildfires, Sky Valley locals look warily at US 2

It’s the main evacuation route for 40,000 people near Sultan, Gold Bar and Index. And it wouldn’t take much to cut it off.

 

Espresso Chalet, seen here on Saturday, July 8, 2023, on U.S. 2, was a filming location for the 1987 film “Harry and the Hendersons” near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

BigFoot, Zombies and Viggo Mortensen: What’s been filmed near Index?

The casts and crews of “Harry and the Hendersons,” “Captain Fantastic” and “Z Nation” filmed in the area.

 

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Man accused of stealing scrap metal injured in Gold Bar shooting

The property owner confronted the man, 60, leading to a fight and gunfire Tuesday evening.

 

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Bridge work to hold up U.S. 2 traffic near Gold Bar this week

Crews are set to repair the South Fork Skykomish River bridge, with alternating east and west traffic through Friday.

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Overnight closures set for I-5 near Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace

The closures will allow crews to replace concrete on bridges in Snohomish County.

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A log bridge crosses a creek along an access road connected to the Monte Cristo trail in Monte Cristo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Best hiking trail in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

A log bridge crosses a creek along an access road connected to the Monte Cristo trail in Monte Cristo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Forester John Moon, left, and Acting Silviculture Manager Cody Topping, both from the DNR, cross a ditch along a temporary roadway at the site of the Middle May timber sale in the Reiter Foothills on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, outside Gold Bar, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

After controversial cutting, Middle May managers look to the future

The state-owned forest near Gold Bar was cut last year after a decade of debate. Soon, new trees will sprout in its place.

Forester John Moon, left, and Acting Silviculture Manager Cody Topping, both from the DNR, cross a ditch along a temporary roadway at the site of the Middle May timber sale in the Reiter Foothills on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, outside Gold Bar, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
The DSHS Mobile Office outside of the Gold Bar Family Grocer on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Gold Bar, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Office on wheels brings EBT cards, resources to rural Snohomish County

In places like Gold Bar, people can get their food assistance card immediately from the DSHS mobile office, a truck.

The DSHS Mobile Office outside of the Gold Bar Family Grocer on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Gold Bar, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
U.S. 2 will be closed overnight Wednesday and Thursday for Snohomish County Public Utility District crews to replace poles between 178th Street SE and Reiter Road. (Snohomish County PUD)

PUD pole replacements to close U.S. 2 overnight near Gold Bar

The highway will close 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday between 178th Street SE and Reiter Road.

U.S. 2 will be closed overnight Wednesday and Thursday for Snohomish County Public Utility District crews to replace poles between 178th Street SE and Reiter Road. (Snohomish County PUD)
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Police: Half-nude man with gun held cashier hostage at Gold Bar grocer

After a lengthy hostage situation, police arrested the man, 55, for investigation of kidnapping and indecent exposure.

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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)
Dan Stucki grabs a free coffee from Espresso Chalet before heading out on his first day to assess the Bolt Creek Fire on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Stucki served as a division supervisor and traveled from Utah to help contain the fire. He's been a firefighter for 21 years. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)

Gold Bar coffee shop fuels hundreds of firefighters amid Bolt Creek blaze

The massive blaze threatened Espresso Chalet. That didn’t stop owners Mark and Sandy Klein from giving firefighters free cups of coffee.

Dan Stucki grabs a free coffee from Espresso Chalet before heading out on his first day to assess the Bolt Creek Fire on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Stucki served as a division supervisor and traveled from Utah to help contain the fire. He's been a firefighter for 21 years. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)
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Shooter sentenced to over 14 years for killing near Skykomish

Jeremy Staeheli pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Brandt Stewart’s death in 2019 on a forest road.

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Crews work to clear debris from U.S. 2 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2022 after the Bolt Creek fire destabilized the steep terrain. (Lauren Bonney, PIO NW team 8)

Bolt Creek fire grows as containment efforts expand

Baring and Grotto residents can return home, but all are asked to stay vigilant and be cautious as new hazards emerge.

Crews work to clear debris from U.S. 2 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2022 after the Bolt Creek fire destabilized the steep terrain. (Lauren Bonney, PIO NW team 8)
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Man dead in ‘suspicious’ homicide near Gold Bar

Detectives remained on scene in the 47900 block of the highway Thursday afternoon.

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Body of woman found in river near Wallace Falls identified

Alisonstar Molaf was hiking with a friend when they were separated Friday, authorities say.

Body of woman, 25, found near Wallace Falls Saturday

The woman was reportedy hiking with a friend the day before when the pair got separated, authorities say.

Police: Driver was drunk when he killed pedestrian on U.S. 2

Christopher Kelly, 49, of Gold Bar, is being investigated for vehicular homicide in the death of Martin Milburn, 60, of Sultan.

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Pedestrian hit, killed by car on US 2 in Gold Bar

A man was walking on the highway’s shoulder when he was struck by westbound car. The driver was arrested.

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Sultan man wanted in Washington, Idaho arrested in Montana

Jesse Spitzer, 30, is accused of multiple thefts and was on the run from law enforcement for a week.

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