In a letter to the mayor of Darrington, Washington State University President Elson Floyd said students affected by the Oso mudslide, who live in Oso or Darrington, are eligible for free tuition in the 2014-2015 school year.
Losing a loved one is bad enough, but soon the survivors of the Oso mudslide will have to deal with the prospect of rebuilding their lives, and the realities of what insurance does and does not cover.
When the giant excavators and chainsaws go quiet in Oso, everyone on the debris field knows what's happening: human remains have been found in the mud.
Along with the human toll, the Oso mudslide had the potential to cause significant environmental damage to the Stillaguamish River. But experts say it looks like the long-term potential for contamination of the pristine waters and surrounding areas is minimal.
The number of those missing in the Oso mudslide has dropped to 22, and the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit has now released the names of those still on the list.
The deadline looms for people to sign up for health insurance under Obamacare. Officials insist unless there's a technical glitch on their end, the deadline is firm.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is asking President Barack Obama for a major disaster declaration in Snohomish County to make programs available to help individuals, households and businesses impacted by the massive Oso mudslide on March 22.
Four more bodies were pulled from the debris field near Oso on Sunday. They have not been included in the death toll, which stands at 21. The number of missing is 30.
