The Whatcom County Council unanimously approved using $750,000 from the Healthy Children’s Fund approved by voters in 2022.

The recovery process is just beginning for flood victims – many with homes that were wiped out. Now, a global disaster relief organization is coming to the rescue to help the hardest-hit communities ...

At the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Whatcom County Council meeting, dozens of residents shared their experiences of the catastrophic December 2025 Nooksack River flood and asked the government for action.

WHATCOM — Those impacted by flooding in the county came to the Whatcom County Council meeting on Jan. 13 to tell their county elected officials that changes need to happen now before another flood ...

LYNDEN, Wash. — After a pair of rainstorms drenched Whatcom County, the community is turning to blizzards, and other treats, to help expedite flood recovery efforts. The Lynden Dairy Queen hosted a ...

Organizations can now apply for reimbursement from Whatcom County’s Healthy Children’s Fund to provide housing and basic needs to flood-impacted families with young children.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson visited Whatcom County on Wednesday to survey flooding damage and meet with city leaders. He called the sight of the damage in Sumas and Everson “sobering.” “This natural ...

Local and state officials continue to process damage reports related to the severe December flooding events that forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate across Washington. In Whatcom County, ...