Oso

A retired Pasco official is on the state investigation team to help provide fresh eyes in disaster investigation.

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.

Officials say it's difficult because two more victims who are unaccounted for still have not been recovered from the mud and debris.

As the death toll climbs over 20, and the extent of damage from the Oso, WA mudslide continues to be evaluated, Inslee's request would allow a variety of federal programs to assist victims of the March 22 catastrophe.

State officials, the Red Cross and others have been overwhelmed with requests for information and people wanting to know how they can help the hundreds of people affected by the horrific Oso, WA mudslide that has already claimed nearly two dozen lives.