Washington Yakima County Naches news

A gigantic landslide that buried a highway, uprooted homes and rerouted a river in Washington state's Cascade Range left hundreds of smaller victims: fish.

NILE VALLEY -- Six weeks after one of the biggest landslides in recent history, state officials have successfully diverted the Naches River,

The snow hasn't hit us yet, but it's pounding the pass. So much so, that White Pass Ski Resort will open Friday.

First a landslide, now snow. We take a look at how the people who live around Highway 410 are bracing themselves for more possible problems.

An economic disaster, that's what businesses are now calling last month's landslide in the Nile Valley. The roads are open, but traffic hasn't made its way back to restaurants, lodges, or other...more businesses on State Route 410. Action News went back to the landslide to find out what's being done to get the victim's feet back on sound financial footing, now that the ground has stopped moving.

The landslide along Highway 410 is not good for drivers and nearby homeowners but it is good for at least one business. We're not just talking about profits. A restaurant that has managed to stay open provides food and shelter to construction workers.

Construction crews are working fast to get the new SR 410 detour road built. It will replace the emergency route on Nile Loop Road, that went up after the landslide earlier this month. And the...more pressure is on, as winter is just around the corner. But November is a wet month, and it could also cause some problems.

It's been a week since we first brought you the images of that landslide on Highway 410. Images now brought to life for Gov. Christine Gregoire as she examines the scene from the air.

This weekend's landslide may have unearthed a disturbing reality for landowners along state route 410. Geologists tagged that exact spot and many others in the area as being at high risk for a mountain collapse. As Action News discovered today, most living there had no idea of the danger.

A massive rockslide on state route 410 showed how Mother Nature can move earth and water at will. And when the earth moved, it pushed a river right along with it. The challenge now is trying to get...more it all moved back. Action News was out with workers today as they try to re-engineer mother nature's mess. It's tonight's big story.

NEAR NACHES -- The governor has now declared the area impacted by this weekend's Naches landslide a state emergency. And while this may free state funds for repairs, homeowners could still be left...more out in the cold. Several homes along State Route 410 have been condemned due to the damage suffered in the slide. And as Action News found out, this is one act of mother nature their insurance may not cover.

Families near the Naches River and Highway 410 are starting to rebuild after a landslide changed the landscape forever. The slide started early Sunday morning. By the time it was over, nearly a half mile of the highway was gone, the river had been diverted and was flooding the adjacent valley.

A landslide near Naches, Washington shuts down almost 50 miles of Highway 410 and it's growing! The latest from the Department of Transportation shows parts of the highway went into the Naches...more River. Action News has been keeping an eye on the mess since early Sunday morning and has some of the first video from the affected area.

This Vidoe was taken on the Nile Valley Rd. today at 9:45am looking across the river at the 410 Highway.

West-Nile Virus isn't always deadly, but one family in Washington may have lost one of their own to this disease. Two tests confirmed that Sunnyside resident, Ruth Rogers had West Nile Virus before...more she passed away over the weekend. Action News met with the family whose only hope now is that you protect yours.