On the Fourth of July, three friends were swimming at the popular, but dangerous, swimming hole. One didn’t make it out, officials said.
Frances and Allan Peterson showcase their art. And where else you can buy a souvenir Index pillow or dish towel?
Residents and recreation enthusiasts can rejoice as Snohomish County will open the road following a mild winter.
The deceased were identified Tuesday as Hiroya Konosu, 21, and Takayuki Suzuki, 34. Their bodies were recovered Sunday.
Two men fell into the falls and did not resurface Saturday, authorities said. After a recovery effort, two bodies were found.
At the Aquarian Tabernacle Church, rituals with ancient roots celebrate Pagan gods, the Earth and “the smell of smoke in our hair.”
The nonprofit has been acquiring land in the region for decades. Now the project is complete, with funding from the county.
Only 33 days after its reopening, part of Index-Galena Road was shut down due to winter weather.
Index has beaten the Snohomish County ballot return rate in each of the last 10 years. Snohomish County leaders have a few theories as to why.
Climbing groups bought the parcel Monday, including Lower Lump and Inner Walls, calling it “the final big piece of the puzzle.”
Closed for 17 years after a storm, a road connecting Index to the Wild Sky Wilderness has been restored.
Michal Rynkiewicz was a volunteer firefighter for Sky Valley Fire for two months, and he had just gotten married.
The victim was rappelling at the popular site before falling 100 feet Friday evening, rescuers say.
The car left the road and crashed into a tree, according to police. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
By 11 a.m., traffic was alternating on U.S. 2, causing continued delays, but a bit of relief.
Hollywood in Snohomish County
The casts and crews of “Harry and the Hendersons,” “Captain Fantastic” and “Z Nation” filmed in the area.
Last month, a Tacoma man, 40, accidentally fell into the falls near Index, his wife reported.
