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Oso Landslide Memorial Plaque
The plaque inscribed 10:37 AM March 22, 2014 — the exact time of the slide.
Inscription
10:37 AM MARCH 22, 2014 This is the site of the SR 530 (“Oso”) landslide that killed 43 people and destroyed an entire neighborhood. The slide devastated the valley but rescue and recovery efforts began almost immediately. Neighbors and first responders waded into the mud minutes after the slide and pulled out 11 survivors that first day. Community members and emergency responders returned to the site every day for another four months until they recovered every victim. The state, the nation, and the world sent assistance, donations, and messages of sympathy and solace. This is a story of tragedy, but also a story of hope, community, and resilience.
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Record
- Marker type
- Plaque
- Location
- SR 530 Slide Memorial — Snohomish County, Washington
- Added to the archive
- January 25, 2026
A Corten steel memorial plaque marking the exact time of the SR 530 “Oso” landslide. The plaque tells the story of the tragedy and the community’s resilience in the aftermath.
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