I just got a call from a friend. Do not plan on using HWY through Gold Bar for a few hours. Read on:
By Diana Hefley, Herald Writer
GOLD BAR — Rescue crews on Thursday morning were headed to the scene of a high-speed head-on crash on U.S. 2 near Gold Bar.
Early reports indicated that at least one person died in the collision. Firefighters had to cut away some of the wrecked vehicles to remove people trapped inside.
Read the complete article via HeraldNet.com – Local news: One person dead, another airlifted after crash on U.S. 2.
Toll US 2? You’ve got to be kidding?? No??? (Vox)
Rebecca Pedersen of Everett writes: U.S. 2 is a nightmare! Seriously, only two lanes? All it takes is one driver traveling at an inconsistent speed to create a logjam of vehicles that turns into a high-speed frenzy at the rare passing lane. And that’s before reaching those ridiculous variable speed zones between all those little towns.
Is the state at all open to the notion of a four-lane highway? Personally,……….
Read the complete story via HeraldNet.com – Street Smarts: Money is tight to widen U.S. 2.
We can’t currently afford recreation
Regarding the June 6 article, “$748,000 will help build Reiter trails and hire warden”: When I read the article, I couldn’t help wondering about the money that will be spent on “Reiter trails.” I enjoy the outdoors and have been to Reiter Road. It is a nice area, but I think something is being overlooked.
Read the complete article via HeraldNet.com – Letters: We can’t currently afford recreation.
INDEX — No injuries were reported after a log truck rolled on U.S. 2 near Index on Wednesday morning.The wreck was reported just before 9 a.m. in the westbound side of the highway.
A log truck with a full load was turning…….
Read the complete article via HeraldNet.com – Local news: Log truck spills load on U.S. 2 near Index.
By Alejandro Dominguez, Herald Writer
INDEX — About $748,000 was awarded last week to help develop trails at Reiter Foothills, with at least some of the money slated to hire a warden for the area.
That’s in addition to $325,000 already provided by the Legislature to develop non-motorized trails in the area.
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking to develop 35 miles of trails on the 2,000 acres between Index and Gold Bar. Half of the property will be developed for use by four-wheelers and dirt bikes. The rest would be for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. The total cost to develop the trails is pegged at $3.6 million.
In late April, an environmental……
Read the complete story via HeraldNet.com – Local news: $748,000 will help build Reiter trails and hire warden.
Give input about road to Wild Sky Wilderness area Officials have chosen a $15.7 million plan to fix the damaged main route to the Wild Sky Wilderness area.
By Noah Haglund, Herald Writer
INDEX — A road that leads to the federal Wild Sky Wilderness area could be in line for some extensive repairs soon.
Anybody who wants to learn more about Snohomish County and the federal government’s plans for Index-Galena Road is invited to a meeting scheduled at the Monroe Public Library next week.
Index-Galena Road runs along the Skykomish……
Read the complete story via HeraldNet.com – Local news: Give input about road to Wild Sky Wilderness area.
A nudist club agrees to drop its legal challenge against the state’s transfer of trust lands to Snohomish County.
By Noah Haglund, Herald Writer
SULTAN — An outdoor recreation club for nudists agreed last month to dismiss its lawsuit challenging state’s transfer of trust lands to Snohomish County for a future gun range.
While letting the state off the hook, Lake Bronson Associates has vowed to keep close watch on Snohomish County and its plans to build a public shooting range along Sultan Basin Road. Concerns about noise and environmental damage remain for the club and other neighbors.
“We’re going to take the fight to the county…….
Read the complete story via HeraldNet.com – Local news: Nudist club drops its suit, allowing land transfer for gun range near Sultan.
Reiter Foothills review leaves many concerned
By Alejandro Dominguez, Herald Writer
INDEX — An environmental study says the design for the Reiter Foothills motorized trail system will not harm the nearby forest.
But for some, the review process did not answer all the concerns they have about the project.
After completing the state environmental review process, the state Department of Natural Resources,
Read complete story via HeraldNet.com – Local news: Reiter Foothills review leaves many concerned.
By Alejandro Dominguez, Herald Writer
SULTAN — The lake that provides 95 percent of the city’s water is empty.
Workers discovered there was a leak at the bottom of the dam at the man-made lake on Wednesday morning. To keep water flowing to the city’s taps, Sultan is getting water from Everett.
The reservoir, known as Lake 16, is located 2 miles from the city’s water treatment plant and is a 45-minute drive from downtown.
Read the complete story via HeraldNet.com – Local news: Sultan lake empty because of dam leak.
By Noah Haglund, Herald Writer
STARTUP — People in this community east of Sultan were shocked earlier this year to learn that they soon could be living in a special flood-hazard area.
To the best anyone can recall, this unincorporated area north of the Skykomish River had never flooded — at least not since the late-19th century, when raised railroad tracks were built, creating a dike between their community and the river.
New guidelines from the……………………….
Read the complete story via HeraldNet.com – Local news: Startup’s no flood zone, say residents.
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