Washington state approved for Major Disaster Declaration, Ferguson thanks Trump and federal partners
WASHINGTON STATE—Two days after Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs visited Washington state to assess disaster relief progress, President Donald J Trump on Saturday, April 11, approved the Major Disaster Declaration request by Governor Bob Ferguson for the record-breaking floods that occurred from December 5-19, 2025. “This is excellent news,” Governor Bob Ferguson released in […]
SBA Deputy Admin visits, shares deadlines for disaster assistance loans and how to apply
SEDRO-WOOLLEY— U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs hosted a disaster roundtable and toured two local farms in Washington state on Wednesday to see firsthand the progress on recovery efforts impacted by the record-breaking flooding in the December 2025 back-to-back atmospheric rivers. “So, part of what I was doing today was hosting a disaster roundtable with officials […]
Tax Tips, Contracts and Alternative Financing: 2026 Business Builder Expo Delivered
LYNNWOOD—Hundreds attended this year’s Business Builder Expo Resource Fair hosted by the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, featuring over 60 business resource organizations and service providers at the Lynnwood Event Center. The full-day event on Tuesday ran from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., bringing together entrepreneurs, lenders, advisors, and industry experts for activities focused on […]
Trump admin awards $1M in emergency funds to WA workers affected by December’s record flood
OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department was awarded a $1 million disaster recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to help workers living in Washington who were affected by December’s severe weather and record flooding. Employment Security will submit a full application to USDOL within 60 business days for additional disaster recovery funds for a […]
Ferguson and congressional leaders request Trump to approve Major FEMA support after historic floods
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson on January 21, in unison with the entire bi-partisan Washington state congressional delegation the following day, sent letters to President Donald J Trump requesting critical FEMA designation, and funding, to help communities impacted by the record-breaking flooding in December 2025. For nearly two weeks in December, many rivers across Washington […]
Key US-2 bridge near Skykomish set for full reopening Jan 4, restoring western access to Stevens Pass
SKYKOMISH — A key bridge on US-2 near Skykomish has been cleared of debris and deemed structurally sound, allowing the western section of the route to reopen from Monroe to Stevens Pass starting January 4, Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington State Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith announced Tuesday. Repairs along a 49-mile stretch of US-2 are […]
US-2 to partially reopen, Skykomish section closed for bridge inspections
SHORELINE—Governor Bob Ferguson announced Friday that a section of US-2 over Stevens Pass will partially reopen from the east side (Leavenworth side) starting Monday, December 29, offering very limited access to the Stevens Pass Ski Resort as inspections, clean ups, and repairs are underway from back-to-back atmospheric rivers that hit Washington in mid-December. The 49-mile […]
‘Profound Gratitude,’ to heroes amid record flood devastation
Our county recently experienced extraordinary flooding due to torrential rain from multiple atmospheric rivers affecting our region. Rivers throughout Snohomish County reached record or near-record flood levels, pushing far beyond their banks and creating significant challenges for residents, businesses, and farms across the county. In the Stillaguamish and Snohomish River Valleys, water levels rose dramatically, […]
Ferguson sounds alarm on levee conditions, Guard deployed for 24/7 monitoring
KENT—Governor Bob Ferguson outlined ongoing flood risks Saturday amid a historic deluge from back-to-back atmospheric rivers, announcing the mobilization of 100 National Guard members to patrol strained levees while warning of a moderate chance for additional breaches despite receding waters. “The risk of another breach has most certainly come down in the past week,” Ferguson […]
