Gold Bar

Body of woman missing in Wallace River near Gold Bar found

The body of an 18-year-old woman was recovered Thursday from the North Fork of the Wallace River at Wallace Falls State Park.… Continue reading

New work hours intended to reduce US 2 construction delays

New work hours for a U.S. 2 paving project between Gold Bar and Skykomish aim to reduce traffic delays that were reaching… Continue reading

Gold Bar 14-year-old qualifies for national motocross event

Gold Bar 14-year-old qualifies for national motocross event

Cobey Carper doesn’t remember much about the race from the first time he won a trophy as a 5-year-old motocross rider. But he has a… Continue reading

Gold Bar 14-year-old qualifies for national motocross event
Sultan teens refresh Gold Bar sign

Sultan teens refresh Gold Bar sign

Carlos Gonzalez and James Fortin, as part of the community service requirement for all students graduating from Sultan High School, recently renovated the welcome sign… Continue reading

Sultan teens refresh Gold Bar sign

Settle in for even longer US 2, I-90 mountain pass commutes

More paving work is planned for U.S. 2 starting Monday, adding still more time to summer trips over the mountains. “This work… Continue reading

Info released on 2 killed in Lynnwood, Gold Bar area wrecks

The Snohomish County medical examiner has released information about two men who died in car wrecks on Monday. Before dawn, a Mazda… Continue reading

Gold Bar man killed in 1-car crash on US 2

A 63-year-old man was killed around midnight Monday after his car left U.S. 2, struck a guardrail and caught fire. A red… Continue reading

Man’s body recovered from Skykomish River

Emergency responders recovered the body of a man from the Skykomish River on Saturday morning. Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the… Continue reading

Body of missing Gold Bar man found in Skykomish River

Body of missing Gold Bar man found in Skykomish River

The body of a missing Gold Bar man was recovered Thursday from the Skykomish River. Olaf Eriksen, 70, was reported missing Monday. He… Continue reading

Body of missing Gold Bar man found in Skykomish River
Divers, helicopter search for missing Gold Bar man, 70

Divers, helicopter search for missing Gold Bar man, 70

A search continued Tuesday for a 70-year-old man missing from Gold Bar. Olaf Eriksen has dementia, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s… Continue reading

Divers, helicopter search for missing Gold Bar man, 70
Two challenging Low for Snohomish County Council seat

Two challenging Low for Snohomish County Council seat

Sam Low is eager to prove he’s listened to constituents with an open mind since he won a short term last fall representing… Continue reading

Two challenging Low for Snohomish County Council seat

Search under way for man who reportedly disappeared underwater

Divers and swiftwater rescue teams were searching Saturday evening for a man… Continue reading

Search halted for man who fell into ‘dangerous’ Skykomish River

Search halted for man who fell into ‘dangerous’ Skykomish River

Searchers were unable to locate a man who reportedly fell into the Skykomish River near Sunset Falls Saturday. Teams searched for more than… Continue reading

Search halted for man who fell into ‘dangerous’ Skykomish River

EvCC honors graduates present projects

Everett Community College’s 2017 honors program graduates presented their final projects at the college’s honors forum on June 1. Mikayla Black, of Snohomish, composed a… Continue reading

Wanted: Someone to be Gold Bar’s next mayor, council members

Mayor Lee Hodo isn’t seeking re-election this fall but he may be keeping the job anyway. That’s because no one in Gold… Continue reading

Busy weekend for water rescues; 2 missing canoeists safe

Rescue divers and other emergency responders converged on the Skykomish River east of Gold Bar on Monday when two men reportedly were… Continue reading

State sued over timber sale near Wallace Falls State Park

Environmental groups are suing to stop a company from logging a forest next to Wallace Falls State Park, following a state timber auction… Continue reading

Falling boulder kills man near Heybrook Lookout in Index

Falling boulder kills man near Heybrook Lookout in Index

A 21-year-old man died Friday afternoon after a boulder fell on him near Heybrook Lookout in Index. He and four others were climbing… Continue reading

Falling boulder kills man near Heybrook Lookout in Index

Railroad work to close a lane of U.S. 2 near Gold Bar

A single lane in either direction of U.S. 2 between Reiter Road and Fir Road is scheduled to be closed from 8… Continue reading

Public meeting planned to discuss Singletary timber sale

The state Board of Natural Resources has planned a public meeting Friday to consider moving ahead with the Singletary timber sale next… Continue reading