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.
Podcast Overview
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.
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March 22, 2024
Oso Strong
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 'Oso Strong' still echoes throughout the Stillaguamish River Valley. For more coverage of the Oso landslide 10 years years later, visit KING5.com. This podcast is produced and edited by KING 5 anchor Jake Whittenberg.
March 21, 2024
The Aftermath
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 he thinks more could have been done to prevent the tragedy. For more coverage of the Oso landslide 10 years years later, visit KING5.com. This podcast is produced and edited by KING 5 anchor Jake Whittenberg.
March 20, 2024
The Searching
Several days after the landslide, the death toll was growing, and the severity of the situation was setting in. At one point, first responders said they were searching for as many as 200 missing people. In this episode, Jake Whittenberg talks to local officials and emergency managers, who recall what it was like to navigate the response and how the community pulled together. For more coverage of the Oso landslide 10 years years later, visit KING5.com. This podcast is produced and edited by KING 5 anchor Jake Whittenberg.
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