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Climber Dies After 200-Foot Fall at Index Town Wall

Michael MashburnAugust 29, 2025October 9, 202502 mins

A man in his 20s died after falling 200 feet while climbing the Index Town Wall, a popular but perilous granite formation in Snohomish County. The accident happened around 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, near the town of Index, according to Sky Valley Fire. First responders were told the climber had fallen hundreds of feet,…

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13 Haunted Hotels In Washington You Can Actually Book — If You Dare

Michael MashburnAugust 5, 2025August 30, 2025019 mins

Something’s Different in the Dark Up Here The fog settles thicker. The trees seem to whisper. And when the wind rattles your hotel window at night. Well, it might not be the wind at all. Haunted, Historic, and Unsettling Washington’s haunted hotels aren’t just charming or historic. They’re unsettling in the best possible way. Scattered…