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  December's record flooding caused $182M in WA infrastructure damage, Ferguson says

  Washington state will be claiming $182 million in infrastructure damage after devastating floods swept the region in December, Gov. Bob Ferguson said on Tuesday.

  • Sami West
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  The Stillaguamish Tribe gives its river north of Seattle room to roam

  “Now the river can connect to its floodplain like it hasn't in 140 years.”

  • John Ryan
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  Western Washington businesses, restaurants raise money for farmers after historic flood

  More than a dozen Seattle restaurants and small businesses from across Western Washington have come together to raise money to help farmers dealing with the aftermath of last month’s historic flood.

  • Ruby de Luna
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  Flooding won’t dampen Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

  Evacuations driven by flood risk cost retailers and other businesses in the Skagit Valley tens of thousands of dollars, but the damage to one iconic product from the region appears to be minimal.

  • Monica Nickelsburg
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  Another section of Highway 2 between Skykomish, Stevens Pass to reopen this weekend

  A normally busy stretch of Highway 2 between the town of Skykomish and Stevens Pass will reopen this weekend, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday.

  • Noel Gasca
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  Washington state on track for warmest December on record — again

  This month is set to be the warmest Washington December on record, breaking a record that was just set in 2023.

  • Natalie Akane Newcomb
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  Is Stevens Pass closed because of a lack of snow or just to avoid refunds?

  As ski areas across Washington state open to the public this week, questions remain about Stevens Pass, where the main route to the resort from the west, US Highway 2, is closed for the foreseeable future after suffering major damage from floods and mudslides.

  • Stephen Howie
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  As Washington state's flood recovery unfolds, what resources can people expect?

  We don't have numbers yet on how many Washington homes and businesses have experienced flooding. Emergency officials say it's too early to even guess until flood waters recede. But for people starting to clean up, the safety issues are serious. Flood waters can bring sewage and bacteria, which cause mold and other hazards. To find out more about what's ahead in the recovery process, Kim Malcolm talked to KUOW’s Monica Nickelsburg, who has been reporting on what assistance will be available to Western Washingtonians as they recover.

  • Monica Nickelsburg
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  Washington floods create new worries for frail seniors and their caregivers

  For Western Washington’s most frail and medically fragile seniors — and their caregivers — the recent floods and evacuations pose special challenges.

  • Amy Radil
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  How to 'take care of business' when your wastewater treatment site becomes a flood zone

  King County Executive Girmay Zahilay gave a shout out this week to a county employee who went above and beyond in the midst of area flooding. Tyler Stiltner is the senior operator in charge at the wastewater treatment site in Carnation. He told KUOW’s Paige Browning about what happened.

  • Paige Browning

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