LYNDEN— Amid record-breaking water levels projected for the Nooksack River, and the recommended evacuation of Sumas residents and those living north of the Nooksack Bridge in Everson, two Lynden ...

The Skagit River near Mount Vernon reached a record high of 37.43 feet at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, and is expected to continue rising until 4 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, while most other local rivers ...

At 3 a.m. Thursday, the Nooksack River hit 150.49 feet, breaking the record set by the 2021 floods when the North Cedarville gauge hit 149.6 feet. And in Skagit, the level of flooding could be ...

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

SUMAS — Several bags of trash, lumber, a basketball and other debris floated down Morton Street in Sumas. By noon on Thursday, Dec. 11, the cold floodwaters breached dozens of homes and were lapping ...

Whatcom County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Deadline: Dec. 20 The Port of Bellingham is seeking input from the public on their experience and ideas for supporting and strengthening the ...

Skagit First Step Center and Friendship House evacuated to First United Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon, one of two Mount Vernon-based shelters. The cold weather shelter also joined guests at the ...

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MOUNT VERNON — Gov. Bob Ferguson is urging the federal government to grant an expedited emergency declaration for Washington state amid a “potentially catastrophic” situation. The governor addressed ...

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 ...

In Whatcom County, Mount Baker School District, Nooksack Valley School District and Ferndale School District are closed on Thursday. Nooksack announced Thursday that the schools would also be closed ...

Bus fares in Whatcom County will increase next fall.