Oso 2016

On March 22nd, 2014, a landslide killed 43 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Nearly as many homes were destroyed as a section of hillside fell away. You might remember the following posts from that time, Help Oso Mudslide Victims, Oso Aid, and Oso’s Geological Hazards. It’s been more than two years since this horrific disaster during which […]

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Shop Fruitful Farm!

*Please note: Fruitful Farm does not open until May 9th, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. The Restaurant at Rhodes River Ranch is open.   *** Oso businesses suffer as customers stop coming around KOMO just published this great article on how the mudslide is affecting businesses in the Oso area. In a sick twist of irony, […]

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Ahso?

Right now Obama is speaking at the Oso Fire Department a few miles from the horrific mudslide that happened one month ago. Throughout his speech, he has kept referring to… Ahso. Darrington, Arlington, and Ahso. Oso is the Spanish word for bear and I’ve never heard it pronounced any other way than Oh-soh. So I’d […]

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Oso Strong

It has been one week since the devastating mudslide in Oso, Washington. Prior to this event, many people had never heard of Oso. It’s an area more than a town, a concentration of people on Highway 530 between Arlington and Darrington. Even if you live in Western Washington, you’re more likely to have taken State […]

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Oso Chapel Update

Here is an update from Pastor Gary Ray of the Oso Community Chapel.  If anyone knows of a drop-off point on the Eastside or in the Seattle area for donations that will be taken to Oso, people are asking. Please let me know. Thank you!

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