On March 22, 2014, the deadliest landslide in U.S. history wiped out a small neighborhood in Washington state. The tiny town of Oso and other nearby communities were rocked by the slide and cut off from the outside. In this five-part podcast, KING 5 dives into the day the disaster struck, the weeks of searching and cleanup that followed, and the ongoing impact a decade later. Hear from first responders, the residents who survived and the family of those killed in the slide.
There was a term that emerged during the rescue effort: 'Oso Strong'.
It's a familiar phrase after a tragedy, but it felt especially poignant after the landslide. The people of Oso and Darrington are known for their can-do attitude.
On this final episode, Jake Whittenberg shows how the term...
Published 03/22/24
What caused the Oso landslide? Jake Whittenberg speaks with University of Washington Geomorphology Professor David Montgomery, who was part of the team that produced a post-incident report, about the science behind the incident.
A local firefighter who lost his wife in the slide also shares how...
Published 03/21/24