United Way and Department of Commerce join together to offer $300K to Hampton Mill in Darrington

The Hampton Mill in Darrington is central to the local economy. Truckers have been having to drive the long way around because of the 530 slide, dramatically increasing fuel costs. In a partnership between the Washington State Department of Commerce and United Way, $300,000 is being given to help defray those increased costs.

The joint announcement yesterday featured remarks from our president and CEO, Dennis Smith; Governor Jay Inslee, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Tim Johnson, plant manager for Hampton Mill and Brian Bonlender, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce.

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Joint News Release with Governor Inslee

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Good news for #530slide local econ recovery: @WAStateCommerce & @unitedwaysnoco give $300K to Darrington lumber mill http://t.co/qjluxy27Xk
— Governor Inslee (@GovInslee) April 25, 2014

Another $400K for families affected by 530 landslide

On the eve of President Barack Obama's visit, we're distributing another $400K to the Arlington Family Resource Project and North Counties' Family Services and  to help families in Oso and Darrington with immediate needs.

We had previously distributed $400,000 to these groups on April 2 and April 4. Individuals and families in these communities have already received $382,718 in emergency cash allotments, gas cards and other support. Each group is receiving an additional $200,000.

This brings the total distributed so far to $925,000.

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