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 […]
Snohomish County offers Solid Waste Voucher Program
EVERETT—Snohomish County residents impacted by recent flood conditions can now dispose of flood-damaged household items at no charge at county solid waste facilities through its flood voucher program that ends January 18, 2026. The voucher program is authorized under county code during a state of emergency when safe and rapid removal of garbage would help […]
