Avalanche danger at Snoqualmie Pass has search and rescue crews standing by

Recent heavy snowfall mixed with the snap of warm spring temperatures creates a recipe for disaster on Washington’s Cascades and mountain passes.

Search & Rescue teams stand by amid Snoqualmie Pass avalanche danger
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Recent heavy snowfall mixed with the snap of warm spring temperatures creates a recipe for disaster on Washington?s Cascades and mountain passes.

Echo Glen escape: 5th and final teen captured, DCYF says

The fifth and final teen who escaped from Echo Glen Children's Center in January has been caught, according to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families. 

For the first time in generations, Snoqualmie Tribe has land

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe has purchased thousands of acres of ancestral forestlands in east King County, land that holds special meaning to the people who have been without a reservation for generations.

Echo Glen makes security changes after teens escape

New measures are being taken at Echo Glen Children’s Center after teens escaped the facility last week. 

Echo Glen escapee makes first appearance before a judge

One of the five teens who escaped from the Echo Glen Children's Center earlier this week appeared in front of a judge for the first time. 

Echo Glen escape: 3 of 5 teens taken back into custody

Three of five teen boys who escaped Echo Glen Children's Center are now in custody, the King County Sheriff's Office has confirmed.

Previous escapes at Echo Glen Children's Center
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In the last decade there have been at least three other inmate escapes at Echo Glen that have prompted calls for better security at the facility.

Deputies: Search underway for 5 juveniles who assaulted staff, fled detention center in stolen car
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Washington authorities are searching for five boys who they say assaulted multiple staff members at Echo Glen Children's Center before stealing a car and escaping from the juvenile detention center.

What is Echo Glen Children's Center?

Echo Glen Children's Center is a youth rehabilitation facility in Snoqualmie that serves Washington state's highest-risk youth.

Snoqualmie and Blewett passes reopen
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While Western Washington communities grapple with flooding and heavy rainfall, up in the mountains, crews are trying to stay on top of endless snow.

PHOTOS: Snow piles up at levels not seen in decades at Snoqualmie Pass

Snow has been falling in the Washington Cascades at levels not see in decades as a months-long parade of storm systems continues to sweep through the Northwest.

Eastbound lanes of I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass reopened

Eastbound lanes of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass have reopened following several closures on Thursday.  

Lanes of I-90 closed at Snoqualmie Pass due to car spin outs
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WSDOT closed eastbound I-90 just west of the summit after cars and an Amazon delivery truck spun out on the Interstate. Officials say vehicles are spinning out because some drivers are not chaining up or using snow tires.

Tribe calls for air restrictions around Snoqualmie Falls
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The Snoqualmie Tribe is asking the federal government to restrict helicopter tours around Snoqualmie Falls. The Tribe says the air traffic is disrespectful and dangerous for people visiting the falls.