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.

Rain falling on snow was a key factor in last month’s flooding along the Nooksack River. Damages are still being assessed, ...

Local officials say it’s unclear how federal and state recovery funding may stack up due to budget challenges and political priorities.

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

Was your home or business damaged by flooding in Whatcom County? If the answer is yes, you likely have debris to get rid of. The county has set up four sites for this exact purpose at no additional ...

An updated coastal flood advisory was issued by the NWS Seattle WA on Saturday at 3:49 a.m. valid between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Lowlands of Western Whatcom County and San Juan County.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. On Wednesday at 3:50 p.m. an ...

Proponents note that the public demand for river alterations isn’t just a cry for dredging, and that other means of river modification are feasible. But on the Nooksack, progress toward system-wide ...