By Andy Rathbun
Herald Writer
GOLD BAR — Snohomish County officials have their eye on a sprawling piece of troubled land.
County Executive Aaron Reardon voiced his full support on Wednesday to take over the Reiter Foothills — a 10,000-acre spot that is popular among off-road-vehicle riders but now closed to them.
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By Andy Rathbun
Herald Writer
SULTAN — A controversial shooting range might wind up in the line of fire on Wednesday.The Snohomish County Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing to discuss turning an east county gravel pit into a no-shooting area at the request of neighbors.
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By Noah Haglund
Herald Writer
INDEX — Things are looking up for a world-famous climbing destination that appeared in danger of closing to the public just a few months ago.
Fundraising for the Lower Index Town Wall enjoys strong momentum, said Jonah Harrison of the Washington Climbers Coalition. More encouraging news arrived last month, when Snohomish County set aside money to buy the 23-acre site from a private owner, in case climbers can’t raise the money themselves.
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One man died early this morning after falling off a log while crossing a river in Index.
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By Andy Rathbun Herald Writer
INDEX — U.S. Forest Service officials met with a gun club president on Friday afternoon to set the rules that would allow a trap shooting range to reopen.The Index Sportsmen Club was told the club could continue using public land for the range if it meets several conditions.Those could cost the club $30,000 to $50,000.
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By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer
SULTAN — An Everett man who was kicked out of the Dutch Cup Restaurant in Sultan early Saturday for starting fights got into his car and tried to run over several people in the parking lot, police say.
Five people were taken to the hospital and the man, 23, went to jail.
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Two with hiking injuries rescued by helicopter
Herald staff
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office helicopter was used to help rescue two men who injured themselves Friday in separate hiking outings.
The first rescue happened about 5 p.m. Two men:
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Propane tank explodes in Index camper arson
By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer
INDEX — Investigators believe a propane tank blew up during a fire Monday night near Index that destroyed three campers.
“It’s definitely an arson,” said Bruce Pulver, a fire investigator with the Snohomish County Fire Marshals Office.
The blaze was reported about 9:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of Mount Index River Road, Pulver said.
Index fire crews responded and doused the fire that destroyed a fifth-wheel trailer, a motor home and a cab-over camper.
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INDEX — The river’s roar is getting louder.
Some homeowners worry that the North Fork Skykomish River could wash them away by fall or winter.
Because the water isn’t threatening any public buildings or roads, they’ve been having a hard time getting government help. They don’t have enough money to do expensive work themselves.
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HeraldNet: Index homes threatened by river erosion.
From the Everett Herald:
Hundreds of acres in the Reiter Foothills are now closed to off-roaders.
By Debra Smith
Herald Writer
GOLD BAR — Heads up off-road riders.
Hundreds of acres in the Reiter Foothills area are now closed to motorized vehicles.
All trails north of May Creek and south of the Deer Creek crossings are closed.
Trails in a small area north and west of Hogarty Creek also will be closed July 15.
The Department of Natural Resources is in the final stages of bringing some order to the 10,000-acre forest known as Reiter Foothills. Outdoor enthusiasts come from near and far to use thousands of forested acres stretching from Sultan to Index.
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