Those whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the severe December flooding events are eligible to apply for assistance.

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.

The Whatcom County Council held a special meeting on Dec. 30 to approve a resolution to use as much as $750,000 from the ...

Relief is now available for victims of the recent extreme flooding in Washington State, according to an announcement from the ...

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 ...

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu signed an executive order on Monday, Dec. 29, suspending emergency repair permit fees related to flood damage. Permit requests must be initiated between Dec. 9, ...

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 ...

Homeowners tired of flooding may be eligible to sell their property to their county and see the land converted into nature reserves, parks or other open spaces.

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, ...