On March 22, 2014, a major landslide occurred approximately four miles east of Oso, Washington. The slide covered a rural neighborhood, caused catastrophic damage, and claimed the lives of 43 people. Perteet and the Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department have recently completed final design on the Oso Slide Memorial Park which will be constructed as a memorial to honor those that died, the community response, the community that was lost, and the geological event. Entrance to the memorial is via the original Steelhead Drive which used to lead into the residential neighborhood that was buried during the landslide. The 2.26 acre memorial site includes a small parking lot, a bus turnaround, an entry gateway welcoming visitors with a timeline, a community gathering space complete with an obelisk, and an interpretive trail that circumnavigates the site and tells the story of the geological event, the response, the rescue, the community lost, the survivors, and a reflection of nature’s resilience.

Perteet donated our services for this project as part of our commitment to helping our community.