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End Cruelty, Be Kind

End Cruelty, Be Kind

Darrington Says ICE Out For Good In response to the brutal killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, a group of about twenty gathered to say No to cruelty, No to this administration's terror campaign against people, and that ICE does not belong in

Background on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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Forest Service Roadless Rule Proposed Changes

Forest Service Roadless Rule Proposed Changes

Short version Jan 7, 2025 Background In the late 1990s, an inventory of so called "roadless areas" was completed by the Forest Service, and in 2001 the Roadless Rule was adopted. The nationwide rule prohibits new road construction, road reconstruction, as well as any timber harvest within the

Government Documents, Roadless Rule Proposal

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands Posted by the Forest Service on Aug 29, 2025 from https://www.regulations.gov/document/FS-2025-0001-0001 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is initiating an environmental impact statement (EIS) and rulemaking concerning management of inventoried roadless

Roadless Rule Proposed Changes, Some Responses

Excerpts below are a sampling of what has been written from groups including Healthy Forests, The Mountaineers, Environment America, High County News, Outdoor Life, and Earth Justice. Much more information and commentary is available. A Statement in Favor of the Proposed Change Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities – Supporting active, multiple-use management

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Sauk River from bridge looking south, December 21, 2025

Sauk River After Heavy Rains

After the historic flooding of rivers last week, one of our local reporters sent in photos of the Sauk near the Hampton Mill in Darrington, and also along the Old Sauk Trail. Report from Sunday, December 21, 2025 The river just south of the bridge usually has two separate channels

Welcome to The Darrington Sun

Welcome to The Darrington Sun

posted December 21, 2025 The Darrington Sun is a news and information website dedicated to shedding light on things related to Darrington, Washington, a small town with lots going on under the radar. The Sun is online only for now, future editions may appear in print as well. Some pages

Sun over Mt. Jumbo in November, 2025. Mt. Whitehorse in cloud on the right. Taken from town.

Why call it Darrington Sun?

Because we love the sun, though not often seen in the days of fall and winter. Post pictures here of sunny days all thru the year. What is it with sunshine that we love so much? This will fall under the Not Rocket Science category, just to get things going.

hand lettered "We The People" sign

Indivisible Group Forms in Darrington

November 19, 2025 by Sylvia Stauffer Since the October 18 No Kings rally when a number of Darrington residents turned out, two meetings have been held at the Darrington library. The first meeting on November 10 was attended by about eighteen people with much enthusiasm, introductions, and wide-ranging discussion. On

No Kings on the Mountain Loop

No Kings on the Mountain Loop

October 18, 2025 Darrington, WA – by Sylvia Stauffer A robust and happy crowd of ten or twelve waved signs and American flags on the corner of State Route 530 and the Mountain Loop Highway in the North Cascades today. Gathered via word of mouth, the sign wavers included many of