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Vandalism Stopped a Lookout, Not a Community | Seattle News
A historic 95-year-old fire lookout in Washington’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest was brutally vandalized just as volunteers were finishing a decade-long restoration—windows shattered, frames smashed. The community behind the project, including the Sand Mountain Society and local search and rescue teams, was heartbroken but refused to give up. Led by Don Allen, they rallied fast, even sourcing vintage glass from a 1920s building to honor the lookout’s heritage. Volunteers are now back on site, hiking up supplies to rebuild, while an investigation unfolds. Public support has surged, with…
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