Two flood disasters, just four years apart, each underscored the threat posed by the moody and volatile Nooksack River.

To help prevent the station from flooding in the future, Aqua Dam Inc. recently donated a flood-control dam to District 14, according to the news release. The flood-control dam, valued at $44,665, is ...

Nearly three months after devastating floods, volunteers are helping people rebuild damaged homes. But the money is about to run dry.

Sumas residents, like many in the Nooksack Valley, are still cleaning up and rebuilding their homes. Many for the second, third or even fourth time.

As Washington residents await the federal government’s response to the governor’s request for the December 2025 flooding, some fear they will receive minimal or no recovery funds. And even if they’re ...

Whatcom County is offering funds to local organizations that help families with young children who suffered damage or losses related to the storms and flooding in early December, even as an estimate ...

Commentary: As flooding worsens, effective solutions must address the root causes across the entire river system.

By Friday, December 12, floodwaters in north Whatcom County were finally receding, and response and recovery efforts were promptly underway. Back in 2021, I had come to this same church in Sumas to ...

Residents in Sumas, Wash., share the same familiar dread with their Canadian counterparts in Abbotsford, B.C.: having to pick up the pieces after destructive floods. “There's an invisible line but you ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration has centers open in Auburn, Chehalis, Fall City, Sedro-Woolley, Snohomish and Sumas.

Church members and community members at the Sumas Advent Church serve warm meals to volunteers as they take a break from flood recovery. (Photo by Amanda Monthei.) This story was originally published ...