In Oso, Everyone Is Affected by Deadly Mudslide

ARLINGTON, Washington — For at least 30 minutes on Tuesday night, things almost felt normal again in Arlington, Wash.

Kids chased one another on the lawn, a volunteer walked around with a tray of hot cocoa, and a local man played guitar and sang as others joined him at the gazebo in downtown Arlington's Legion Memorial Park. Even the rain, which came down in buckets at times throughout the afternoon, had stopped

It was a welcome sight, as citizens of Arlington and nearby Oso held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of a deadly mudslide that took place Saturday morning. Officials confirmed Tuesday that 16 bodies have been recovered, and another eight are presumed dead, but out of reach of rescuers. In total, the unofficial death toll is 24, with more than 170 still missing Read more...