Volunteers face long road to flood recovery in Whatcom County

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.

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 717

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Nearly three months after devastating flooding tore through Western Washington, volunteers in Whatcom County are stepping up to help people rebuild their damaged homes. But the money from donations is about to run dry, and lingering uncertainty over federal funding means many people are still displaced.

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