Whatcom County has three locations where flood-impacted residents and businesses can dispose of flood debris for free. This service is provided by Whatcom County’s solid waste fees, and the county ...

Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group is hosting a one-stop shop for flood survivors and volunteers Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sumas Advent Christian Church (125 Front St.). Survivors can meet ...

In an update Friday afternoon, Everson Police Department informed residents that the city’s water is safe to drink and there is no need to boil water. Sewer restrictions are no longer in effect.

Several venues and organizations in Mount Vernon, La Conner and Concrete have canceled or postponed holiday events and other performances due to the historic flooding: ...

After days of historic flooding, another atmospheric river is on its way to western Washington. The storm is expected to start Sunday night and last into next week, bringing up to 3–4 inches of rain ...

Over the next hour, Gustin and his wife Kimber went back and forth on kayaks, carrying different tools over to the coop to figure out how to take off the roof. Soon, a chorus of clucking, and some ...

Whatcom Long Term Recovery Group set up a base at Valley Church in Nooksack Friday morning to assist flood survivors. Volunteers were dispatched to affected homes in the area to start the long process ...

The cover of children’s book author Dan Gemeinhart’s latest book for middle grade readers, “Busted,” shows a boy, a girl, an old man and a hairless cat in a classic car being chased by a cop car while ...

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from a flooded Sumas home on Thursday, according to a Friday press release. The response happened after Whatcom County Fire District 14 and U.S. Border Patrol ...

Areas approved for assistance include Skagit and Whatcom counties, as well as 14 other counties in western and central Washington, the Samish Indian Nation and all tribal nations in the specified ...

Northwest Washington is experiencing unprecedented flooding, with an estimated 75,000 Skagit Valley residents forced to evacuate within hours of notice. While the situation is still developing, you ...

Whatcom Reads is now entering its 18th year and is presented by all public and academic libraries in Whatcom County, plus community partner Village Books. The event “celebrates reading, readers and ...