Search and rescue crews located the body of 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca on Sauk Mountain Friday evening, ending a two-day search for the missing hiker, according to the Skagit County Sheriff's Office. The Skagit County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery Friday evening, confirming the conclusion of the search that began after Kalapaca went missing. The location of the search was Sauk Mountain, a popular hiking area in Skagit County. The Sheriff's Office did not provide further details on the cause of death or the circumstances surrounding Kalapaca's disappearance.
78-Year-Old Hiker Found Dead on Sauk Mountain
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- ✓78-Year-Old Hiker Found Dead on Sauk Mountain“78-year-old hiker found dead on Sauk Mountain after two-day search — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:30:00 -0700 Search and rescue crews located the body of 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca on Sauk Mountain Friday evening, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office announced, ending a two-day search for the missing hiker.”
- ✓Search crews located Peter Kalapaca's body after a two-day search on Sauk Mountain, Skagit County Sheriff's Office confirms.“Search and rescue crews located the body of 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca on Sauk Mountain Friday evening, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office announced, ending a two-day search for the missing hiker.”
- ✓Search and rescue crews located the body of 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca on Sauk Mountain Friday evening, ending a two-day search for the missing hiker, according to the Skagit County Sheriff's Office. The Skagit County Sheriff's Office announced the discovery Friday evening, confirming the conclusion of the search that began after Kalapaca went missing. The location of the search was Sauk Mountain, a popular hiking area in Skagit County. The Sheriff's Office did not provide further details on the cause of death or the circumstances surrounding Kalapaca's disappearance.“Search and rescue crews located the body of 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca on Sauk Mountain Friday evening, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office announced, ending a two-day search for the missing hiker.”
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78-year-old hiker found dead on Sauk Mountain after two-day search — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:30:00 -0700 Search and rescue crews located the body of 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca on Sauk Mountain Friday evening, the Skagit County Sheriff's Office announced, ending a two-day search for the missing hiker. Source: https://www.goskagit.com/news/78-year-old-hiker-found-dead-on-sauk-mountain-after-two-day-search/article_3b671acc-354b-42f1-8f44-5407ad3adb46.html Friday's Prep Roundup: Seahawks top defending state champs — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0700 ANACORTES — The Anacortes High School football team knocked off defending Class 2A state champion Archbishop Murphy 48-47 in triple overtime Friday in a Northwest 2A Conference game. Source: https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/fridays-prep-roundup-seahawks-top-defending-state-champs/article_b48b7de5-fe55-44a0-9628-3b38c438c060.html Skagit Valley College volleyball team posts win — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The Skagit Valley College volleyball team beat Columbia Bible College 3-0 on Friday in a nonconference match. Source: https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/skagit-valley-college-volleyball-team-posts-win/article_c4703533-cf6d-4af7-a938-9c284f95d6a9.html Government Meetings — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:59:00 -0700 Government meetings scheduled for next week in Skagit County Source: https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/government-meetings/article_ab33c566-3f4f-48cd-bd89-aa862bf88697.html Education Meetings — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 -0700 A listing of school board meetings scheduled for next week in Skagit County Source: https://www.goskagit.com/news/education/education-meetings/article_b9668ffc-dda9-4c13-b5dd-2c380fa5fd57.html
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