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Highway 530 slide memorial to be a ‘beautiful place’
The hope is to complete work at the site near Oso in time for a 10-year remembrance ceremony…
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Funding secured: Mudslide memorial will be a place to remember
Since 2014, families have mourned at a roadside shrine near Oso, but “we knew we needed something bigger.”
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7 hurt in crash off cliff west of Darrington; 1 airlfited
A vehicle crashed on a forest service road near Boulder River, leading to a major rescue operation.
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Oso slide memorial gets boost with $500,000 state grant
With the money, the county can continue work on a park where those who lost their lives can…
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Brush fire near Arlington scorches grass and shrubs
The fire reached about 1.5 acres Sunday afternoon.
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7 years ago: ‘We waved hello, not realizing it was a goodbye’
Forty-three people perished in the 2014 Oso mudslide. On Monday, the community gathered again.
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President signs bill to boost mapping of landslide hazards
The bill appropriates $40 million annually for 3D mapping and disaster preparation.
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New program may help pinpoint landslides before they happen
A bill pushing more funding toward 3D mapping and disaster preparation is on the president’s desk.
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Much work remains to be done on 27-mile Whitehorse Trail
Snohomish County’s regional trail from Arlington to Darrington was interrupted by slides and washouts.
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Six years later, Oso remembers landslide victims, survivors
People gathered to reflect on the loss of 43 people. Work remains for raising money for a memorial.
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Former pastor pleads guilty in theft of Oso slide donations
Gary J. Ray admitted he took at least $10,000 intended for families affected by the 2014 disaster.
Life
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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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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Gala to raise money for permanent Oso landslide memorial
The PNW Paradise Ball and Auction will benefit a $6 million commemoration and education project.
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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.
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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.
Business
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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Oso body identified as Mount Vernon man missing since 2018
The body of Douglas W. Fister, 63, was found in water near the site of the Oso mudslide.
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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.