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 ...
This story was originally published in Amanda Monthei’s Substack. It’s Monday, noon, at an ad-hoc flood response coordination center in Sumas, Washington, which under normal circumstances—that is, ...
While the waters have receded, flooded businesses in Whatcom County are struggling to keep their heads above water. One restaurant is dealing with its fifth major flood since the building was built 35 ...
Response crews rescued about 50 people in Sumas in a single day — Thursday, Dec. 11 — during recent floods caused by heavy rainfall, according to Fire District 14 Chief Jerry DeBruin. Most of the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens, B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Kelly Greene and Sumas First ...
Nearly three months after devastating floods tore through Western Washington, volunteers are helping people rebuild damaged homes. But the money is about to run dry.
SUMAS, Wash. — Residents across western Washington impacted by recent flooding can access free debris disposal and other recovery assistance as cleanup efforts continue from Whatcom County south to ...
As Washington state residents take stock of widespread damage, officials say the recent succession of storms highlights why proactive work to protect communities from flooding is so essential. But the ...
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 ...