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Now unlikely, new construction moratorium would be vast

EVERETT — An emergency building moratorium drafted in the aftermath of the Oso landslide, if passed, would halt…

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Helicopter rescue crews credit training in slide response

SNOHOMISH — Helicopter crews who played key roles in saving more than a dozen lives at the deadly…

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Additional damage claims filed in Oso mudslide

EVERETT — A total of five damage claims now have been filed against Snohomish County and the state…

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Donations pour in for Oso slide relief

OSO — More relief money is flowing into Oso, the tiny town of 200 that was the scene…

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Panel to assess threat of catastrophes similar to mudslide

OLYMPIA — The state panel responsible for regulating logging will hold a special meeting next month to discuss…

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Grateful drivers line up for Highway 530 bypass road

OSO — The single-lane access road that bypasses the debris field of the Oso mudslide opened Tuesday morning.

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Oso mudslide claimed couple who loved quiet life by the river

Jerry and Gloria Halstead, who spent their work lives at the Everett Boeing plant, took an RV to…

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Access road gives residents route to Darrington, Oso

OSO — The state is opening a two-mile-long access road near Highway 530 that will bypass the debris…

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Task force to probe Oso mudslide and emergency response

EVERETT — The search for two people still missing and presumed dead since the March 22 Oso mudslide…

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Blocked Index homeowners hope to share in Oso relief

INDEX — A slowly moving hillside south of Sunset Falls has caused people to abandon earlier efforts and…

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A family’s long search after the Oso mudslide

OSO — Mark Gustafson’s family spent 18 days searching.

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Day 36 list of mudslide victims

The following people are confirmed dead in the March 22 mudslide near Oso. This list was verified Friday,…

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Day 37 list of mudslide victims

The following people are confirmed dead in the March 22 mudslide near Oso. This list was verified Friday,…

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Progress made on opening access road

DARRINGTON — Like a lot of folks around Darrington these days, Tom James is eager for an access…

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For Darrington, disaster is a blow it can little afford

DARRINGTON — On a rainy afternoon last week, some locals were talking in a coffee shop on what…

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Day 35 list of mudslide victims

The following people are confirmed dead in the March 22 mudslide near Oso. This list was verified Friday,…

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A library of Oso mudslide research and resources

Five weeks after the Oso mudslide, the recovery effort is winding down. Deferred questions await, and new priorities…

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Decision on building moratorium near landslide areas postponed

EVERETT — The Snohomish County Council has again postponed a decision about whether to impose an emergency moratorium…

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Democratic Rep. Moscoso has a Republican challenger

Democratic State Rep. Luis Moscoso has a challenger in the 1st Legislative District.

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Officials to discuss ending search for Oso mudslide victims

OSO — Snohomish County officials are planning a press conference Monday to discuss bringing an end to active…