Volunteers face long road to flood recovery in Whatcom County

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 751

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days 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.

As the sun set over the North Cascades on a recent Thursday, Kyle Christensen stood outside a church in Sumas. It’s a small town next to the Canadian border …

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