Snohomish Times: County News - Snohomish Washington

Published: Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Last Slide Victim Located

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel believe they have located the body of Molly Kristine “Kris” Regelbrugge of Arlington, the last victim from the March 22 slide near Oso.

“I’m humbled and honored that we are able return Kris to her family,” said Sheriff Ty Trenary. “I’m also extremely grateful to the communities of Oso, Darrington and Arlington who stood beside us these past four months in our efforts to recover all of the missing victims.”

The body was located at approximately 8 a.m. today on the west side of the slide site, south of SR 530. Search and rescue personnel used evidence-based search techniques, often employed by law enforcement in missing persons cases, in their search. Personal items believed to belong to the Regelbrugge family had been previously located in the area.

“It is a testament to the persistence of the sheriff’s office that today, four months after the slide, we recovered the final victim,” said Snohomish County Executive John Lovick. “The sheriff’s search and rescue teams are true professionals. I am honored and humbled by their dedication and commitment to this community.”

The Snohomish County Medical Examiner will confirm identification of the body once it is recovered. Recovery is currently ongoing and could be lengthy, as the area needs to be made safe for personnel, but is expected to happen by the end of today.

The recovery and identification of Regelbrugge’s body will bring the total number of those killed in the March 22 slide to 43.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Commuter Gives Up Car for New Year's, Wins Award
Worksites in Snohomish County and Bothell that go above and beyond to encourage their employees to use alternative transportation.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

County’s Energy Smart Loan program
In its first two years, Snohomish County’s Energy Smart Loan program financed 360 home energy loans and saved more than 6 billion BTUs of energy.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Super Circus Heroes
The Greatest Show On Earth® Saves The Day For Children Of All Ages®

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Summer adoption challenge
Everett Animal Shelter kicks off summer adoption challenge Help find homes for more than 1,600 dogs and cats

Friday, May 23, 2014

County Salary Commission
The commission will hold one public hearing on Wednesday, June 4. The public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the public meeting room on the first floor of the County’s Administration East Building

Thursday, May 22, 2014

A body was recovered
A body was recovered today from the area affected by the 530 Slide.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Jail Death
This afternoon at around 2 p.m., a 42 year-old female inmate was found unresponsive in the Snohomish County Jail medical unit.

Monday, May 05, 2014

Touch a Double Tall Bus in Mukilteo Saturday
If you have not had the pleasure of riding one of Community Transit’s Double Tall buses, you can check one out this Saturday at the Mukilteo Touch-a-Truck event.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Carolyn Eslick for County Executive
Carolyn will be speaking about her campaign and platform at the event. She will be expanding on her three priorities for this campaign: economic development, safety, and fiscal responsibility.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Charles Jensen to run in 39th LD
Sedro-Woolley teacher and Western Washington University graduate Charles Jensen, a 12-year veteran of the United States Air Force and Washington Air National Guard, will take on first-term legislator Elizabeth Scott in the 39th Legislative District.

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