In the wake of the deadly Oso mudslide two main questions seem to be circulating: Will this happen again and how can I help the people in need?

Unlike the warning systems and maps that help residents and officials prepare for natural disasters, such as floods and hurricanes, there's no national system to monitor slide activity and no effort underway to produce detailed nationwide landslide hazard maps. It is left to states to compile. Here in Washington, the state Department of Ecology has stability maps that shed light on coastal slopes around Western Washington. The cliffs along Magnolia Blvd, inside Discovery Park, areas of West Seattle and Vashon are considered unstable "because of geology, groundwater, slope and/or erosional factors." See if your area is of concern by clicking here.

Relief is needed for those hit by the mudslide.

Learn how you can help here!

Story source: MYNorthwest.com. Photographs: "Oso Strong" sign photo by Kenny Holmes, @KHOLMESlive; "Before" photo by Pictometry International, Snohomish County Property Records; "After" photo by WSP via Wikimedia Commons.

Did you know that the University in Michigan offers a license to hunt unicorns, and in Kentucky there are more barrels of bourbon than there are people? Had you heard that the town of Boring, Oregon has become official partners with the town of Dull, Scotland, or that a damaged B-52 dropped two nuclear bombs on Goldsboro, North Carolina, one of which self-armed as it fell? Watch the chilling video! Every state has its oddities, including Washington, so click here to find out the weirdest thing you never knew about your home state.

Source: Huffington Post

There are many things to do on Easter in Seattle, especially if you appreciate a brunch or buffet. Easter brunch options range from casual restaurants, to fine dining establishments, to several cruises. Easter egg hunts, mass at the beautiful St. James Cathedral and a swing dance competition are also options. Check our these ideas and more using our handy links at right. However you choose to celebrate the day, all of us at Delivery Express wish you a wonderful holiday.

Sources: Events12.com, Easteregghuntsandevents.org, Seattlepipeline.com, Opentable.com

For many in our area spring is the time that we begin to venture back out into the world and leave the dry, cozy confines of our homes behind. It's a time that we pack up the family and head out of town for our first vacation of the year.

At Delivery Express we are always going "out of town." Many of our clients come to us to get their shipments across town quickly and we love helping them. Many of our clients also look to us to deliver their freight across the state and across the region. We provide many clients with nightly service to Spokane, Tri-Cities, Portland, Eugene, Medford and Bend.

Whether you have an envelope or a pallet of envelopes we can get your shipment anywhere it needs to go in the Northwest during the night or by the next morning. While you're asleep we'll make sure that your critical freight is moved carefully and quickly to its destination anywhere in the great Northwest. Contact our customer service department at 425-251-3533 and select option 1 or email us for more details.