Oso Landslides Memorial Site Almost Complete As Ten Year Observance Nears

Posted On: 2024-03-07
Posted By: SAR News

Oso Landslides Memorial Site Almost Complete As Ten Year Observance Nears

Ten years ago, on March 22nd,2014 at 10:37 A.M., news broke out about a landslide that struck in Oso, WA claiming the lives of 43 people as 11 people survived. Ten years after the tragedy, a memorial site for the people who lost their lives in Oso Landslides is almost complete as the 10th commemoration of the Oso Landslides Incident nears.

"It's always been the intent for this to a be a place where people can gather, learn, heal and remember," said Sharon Swan, Snohomish County's parks division director. Read more here

I remember hearing the news about the Oso Landslides on March 22nd. It was heartbreaking and devasting to hear about the lives that were lost, including children and pets. Almost 3 years ago before the memorial site was built, I remember visiting the Oso site with my family right after our trip to the Cascades and seeing how different the Oso hills drastically looked after the landslide. As we were there, we also paid our respects to the lives that were lost. As of today, it is one of the most deadliest landslides in America. If you happen to be in the Washington State area, please visit the Oso Landlsides Memorial Site area to pay respects to the lives that were lost in the devasting incident. We send our thoughts and prayers to the friends and families who lost their loved ones in the Oso Landslides as we also pray for strength and healing for the survivors. Please be safe out there!