https://simplecast.com On March 22, 2014, the deadliest landslide in U.S. history wiped out a small neighborhood in Washington state. The tiny town of Oso and other nearby communities were rocked by the slide and cut off from the outside. In this five-part podcast, KING 5 dives into the day the disaster struck, the weeks of searching and cleanup that followed, and the ongoing impact a decade later. Hear from first responders, the residents who survived and the family of those killed in the slide. 2024 TEGNA en Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:30:11 +0000 https://oso.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/29c50e06-2ee0-4fb8-87d1-4de0261c3f27/506ca67a-6e49-4432-b5cb-481c1aed1022/3000x3000/oso-podcast-color-version.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://oso.simplecast.com episodic On March 22, 2014, the deadliest landslide in U.S. history wiped out a small neighborhood in Washington state. The tiny town of Oso and other nearby communities were rocked by the slide and cut off from the outside. In this five-part podcast, KING 5 dives into the day the disaster struck, the weeks of searching and cleanup that followed, and the ongoing impact a decade later. Hear from first responders, the residents who survived and the family of those killed in the slide. KING5 no https://feeds.simplecast.com/J_t5MeGU TEGNA digitalsupport@tegna.com 652918c2-e07d-47b3-ba19-8f209100407b Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (TEGNA) https://oso.simplecast.com/episodes/oso-strong-8RacQZSD Oso Strong TEGNA 00:08:29 There was a term that emerged during the rescue effort: 'Oso Strong'. It's a familiar phrase after a tragedy, but it felt especially poignant after the landslide. The people of Oso and Darrington are known for their can-do attitude. On this final episode, Jake Whittenberg shows how the term 'Oso Strong' still echoes throughout the Stillaguamish River Valley. There was a term that emerged during the rescue effort: 'Oso Strong'. It's a familiar phrase after a tragedy, but it felt especially poignant after the landslide. The people of Oso and Darrington are known for their can-do attitude. On this final episode, Jake Whittenberg shows how the term 'Oso Strong' still echoes throughout the Stillaguamish River Valley. no full 5 0cdcdc7d-2874-4148-a7a1-8316bae00f06 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:30:00 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (TEGNA) https://oso.simplecast.com/episodes/the-aftermath-N_6zFmo3 The Aftermath TEGNA 00:10:46 What caused the Oso landslide? Jake Whittenberg speaks with University of Washington Geomorphology Professor David Montgomery, who was part of the team that produced a post-incident report, about the science behind the incident. A local firefighter who lost his wife in the slide also shares how he thinks more could have been done to prevent the tragedy. What caused the Oso landslide? Jake Whittenberg speaks with University of Washington Geomorphology Professor David Montgomery, who was part of the team that produced a post-incident report, about the science behind the incident. A local firefighter who lost his wife in the slide also shares how he thinks more could have been done to prevent the tragedy. no full 4 a11dbf16-cc1c-4ea7-a7ae-d15ff8731197 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:38:28 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (TEGNA) https://oso.simplecast.com/episodes/the-searching-_M1W33LS The Searching TEGNA 00:15:35 Several days after the landslide, the death toll was growing, and the severity of the situation was setting in. At one point, first responders said they were searching for as many as 200 missing people. In this episode, Jake Whittenberg talks to local officials and emergency managers, who recall what it was like to navigate the response and how the community pulled together. Several days after the landslide, the death toll was growing, and the severity of the situation was setting in. At one point, first responders said they were searching for as many as 200 missing people. In this episode, Jake Whittenberg talks to local officials and emergency managers, who recall what it was like to navigate the response and how the community pulled together. no full 3 1a397f63-4dd3-4e99-871a-c56cb7f5b880 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (TEGNA) https://oso.simplecast.com/episodes/the-response-rigqe9JS The Response TEGNA 00:12:17 When a helicopter team first responded to the landslide, it took their breath away. All they could see was mud, trees and debris where 20 homes previously stood. "I cannot see Steelhead Drive at this point." Rescuers approaching from either side of the slide were more than a mile apart, meaning the slide is much bigger than anyone realized. On the ground, first responders recalled rescuing Robin Youngblood and her friend Jetty Dooper, who were clinging to the unattached roof of Youngblood’s mobile home, which had washed away in a tidal wave of mud. In episode two, Jake Whittenberg the stories of Youngblood, rescuers and a sheriff's office helicopter team, who thankfully had a training mission planned for that day. When a helicopter team first responded to the landslide, it took their breath away. All they could see was mud, trees and debris where 20 homes previously stood. "I cannot see Steelhead Drive at this point." Rescuers approaching from either side of the slide were more than a mile apart, meaning the slide is much bigger than anyone realized. On the ground, first responders recalled rescuing Robin Youngblood and her friend Jetty Dooper, who were clinging to the unattached roof of Youngblood’s mobile home, which had washed away in a tidal wave of mud. In episode two, Jake Whittenberg the stories of Youngblood, rescuers and a sheriff's office helicopter team, who thankfully had a training mission planned for that day. no full 2 98ad50ad-830b-4ac3-999b-ce473ffd11d4 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (TEGNA) https://oso.simplecast.com/episodes/the-slide-AYgvLbA7 The Slide TEGNA 00:13:56 It was a beautiful Saturday morning in the close-knit community of Oso, Washington when the hillside gave way. The community had seen a record-breaking start to the year with twice the average rainfall falling in February and March. But on March 22, 2014, spring was in the air. At 10:37 a.m., a landslide changed that community forever. In this episode, KING 5's Jake Whittenberg talks to rescuers and survivors about how that day unfolded. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in the close-knit community of Oso, Washington when the hillside gave way. The community had seen a record-breaking start to the year with twice the average rainfall falling in February and March. But on March 22, 2014, spring was in the air. At 10:37 a.m., a landslide changed that community forever. In this episode, KING 5's Jake Whittenberg talks to rescuers and survivors about how that day unfolded. no full 1 391588bd-e41c-4447-b91a-3d553f046600 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:36:36 +0000 digitalsupport@tegna.com (TEGNA) https://oso.simplecast.com/episodes/trailer-oso-the-deadliest-landslide-in-us-history-9yqQGMhH Trailer: Oso, the deadliest landslide in U.S. history TEGNA 00:02:51 "I'm on..highway 530. There are people yelling for help." "There is a house on 530 and a big slide and it is covering the road." On March 22, 2014, at 10:37 a.m. a massive landslide wiped out a neighborhood near the town of Oso. It was a catastrophic event that killed 43 people. A decade later, KING 5 reports on what happened then and the impact still felt today. Hosted by Jake Whittenberg. Episodes 1 through 5 will drop daily starting March 18, 2024. "I'm on..highway 530. There are people yelling for help." "There is a house on 530 and a big slide and it is covering the road." On March 22, 2014, at 10:37 a.m. a massive landslide wiped out a neighborhood near the town of Oso. It was a catastrophic event that killed 43 people. A decade later, KING 5 reports on what happened then and the impact still felt today. Hosted by Jake Whittenberg. Episodes 1 through 5 will drop daily starting March 18, 2024. no trailer