Photojournalist Jack Balzer and I took a helicopter ride to the ridge on Thursday (Jan. 4) for an up-close look, and there is no doubt the earth there is on the move. The questions are where, when and how much?
In the wake of the Oso, WA mudslide disaster, the Snohomish County Council was considering enacting a ban on new home construction within a half-mile radius of areas known to be mudslide hazards.