Mudslides damage homes, rivers overflow banks

Days of rain has rivers overflowing their banks and mudslides have damaged several homes, especially in Stanwood, where some houses are perched on a bluff overlooking the Sound. Well, the bluff gave way. It`s a beautiful area to live and, unfortunately, when you live on the beaches with bluffs behind you, these are one of the dangers with Mother Nature," North County Regional Fire Authority Chief Christian Davis said Wednesday.