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2026 Search and Rescue awareness event | Photos

Published 2:30 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026

By Grace Gorenflo grace.gorenflo@valleyrecord.com

Grace Gorenflo / Valley Record Two Search and Rescue members stand with a man they rescued last year after telling their story at SARposium, May 14, 2026.
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Grace Gorenflo / Valley Record

Two Search and Rescue members stand with a man they rescued last year after telling their story at SARposium, May 14, 2026.

Grace Gorenflo / Valley Record Two Search and Rescue members stand with a man they rescued last year after telling their story at SARposium, May 14, 2026.
Grace Gorenflo / Valley Record A fake horse is on display to demonstrate the airlift capabilities of the Washington State Animal Response Team at SARposium, May 14, 2026.
A Search and Rescue all-terrain vehicle is on display at SARposium, May 14, 2026. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)
Grace Gorenflo / Valley Record A representative from Icom speaks to guests at the 2026 SARposium, May 14, 2026. King County Search and Rescue partners uses primarily Icom radios for communication in the field.
A helicopter is on display at SARposium, May 14, 2026. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

The local nonprofit King County Search and Rescue Association held its 2026 SARposium at Remlinger Farms on May 14.

The event, open to the public, brings together search and rescue teams from all over Washington to connect, share stories and spread awareness for the important work these volunteers do.

SARposium intends to show the “intricate web of connections, resources and human elements behind successful rescue operations. This unique opportunity delivers authentic insights into what makes Search and Rescue truly effective in the communities they serve,” according to the website.

This year’s event included food and drink, live music, a raffle and heart-wrenching stories of recent rescues, told by the people who were saved and those who saved them.

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