Local history shows western Washington has experienced catastrophic flooding before, just not within most people’s lifetimes.

Post-Dispatch archives Jan 2, 2026 Jan 2, 2026 0 Over several days in December 2015, heavy rain caused flooding on the Meramec River. The flooding closed Interstate 44 at Highway 141, an area prone to ...

Nearly a month has passed since Washington experienced historic rainfall and flooding, leaving many to wonder if the extra ...

Nearly a month has passed since Washington experienced historic rainfall and flooding, leaving many to wonder if the extra ...

A second atmospheric river will force copious amounts of Pacific moisture into California this week. Heavy rain with incidents of flooding, washouts and mudslides will expand over much of the state, ...

Beaches along the Russian River and Sonoma Coast were closed earlier this month after an estimated 5.5 million gallons of ...

On Friday, Om Parkash, owner and manager of West Valley Nursery in Kent, drove down rain-slicked roads to check on what remained of his business. Parkash has operated the 28-acre nursery for almost ...

Ferguson delivers optimistic WA State of the State, urges action on key issues Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson delivered his first State of the State address Tuesday, striking an optimistic tone while ...

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are asking President Trump to reverse a decision, saying the president denied disaster declaration requests for major wildfires ...

SAN DIEGO − As a fierce atmospheric river dumps heavy rains across parts of Southern California, some residents have been driven from their homes on Christmas Day as flooding and debris continue to ...

The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) highlighted its Flood Patrol team on Tuesday, a round-the-clock group that has monitored levees with the potential of breaking during ...