 Darrington became one of the main staging areas for disaster response workers and supplies, converting a community center into an emergency shelter for victims and the rodeo grounds into an animal shelter and housing for workers.State Route 530 was partially reopened to traffic by early June, while a permanent replacement was constructed over the summer months and opened in September.The long detour around the north side via State Route 20 caused increased costs for local businesses, which were mitigated with low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration and recovery funds, including $9.5 million in private donations.