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A new coalition of farmers, environmental advocates, business leaders and local officials is launching an effort to address water challenges in Washington's Whatcom County.

Between 2011-2021, 90% of U.S. counties experienced a flood, hurricane, wildfire, or other calamity serious enough to receive a federal disaster declaration.

Eastern Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz wants to block the federal government from applying provisions of the ESA to the National Flood Insurance Program.

When looking back on some of the biggest weather stories of 2025, the Pacific Northwest was near the top of that list.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey noted while much of the damage has been west of the Cascades, eastern and central Washington have not been spared

Thanks to an atmospheric river from the Pacific, portions of Washington, especially western Washington, have delt with record flooding over the past week.

NRCS is reminding farmers, producers and landowners across Washington that assistance is available after floods.

As floodwaters recede in Harney County, people are returning home to find immense damage, and in some cases, no insurance to recoup what they’ve lost.  More than 80 homes are unlivable in the Burns area.  Kat Komperda told Central Oregon Daily her family lost almost everything when their house filled with four feet of water.   "Just, pretty mu...

Following steady snow and rain over the past couple of weeks, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is reminding growers to be vigilant when it comes to the impact floods has on their crops.  While late fall and early winter is not typically a primary growing season in this region, certain crops such as garlic, cabbage, and kale that overwinter or are cold hardy can present food safety ha

As the hurricane season came to an end, AccuWeather experts estimate that the five hurricanes and one unnamed tropical storm that made landfall in the U.S. caused an estimated $500 billion in total damage and economic loss.   “The 2024 hurricane season was explosive and will be remembered for shattering records and causing approximately half a trillion dollars in total damage,” said Chief Meteorol