SEATTLE — A Public Health Emergency for Washington state was declared by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to address the impacts of the recent storms that caused widespread damage.

FEMA has announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Washington to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds ...

The federal government is granting Washington state’s request for emergency assistance following days of torrential rain that ...

President Donald Trump issued a quick emergency declaration amid Washington’s historic flooding earlier this month, authorizing initial help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Gov. Bob Ferguson announced that President Trump has approved Washington's request for an emergency declaration.

The judge ruled that the Office of Homeland Security’s decision to withhold billions of dollars violated the separation of ...

On Dec. 17, Ferguson directed $1 million to the state's Disaster Cash Assistance Program to provide direct aid to ...

FEMA has denied Washington’s request for federal disaster relief following November’s deadly storms, despite an estimated $34 million in damage, Governor Bob Ferguson said Monday. In a statement ...

Washington state officials are highlighting the need for flood mitigation work after the recent storms. The Trump ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced his decision on Monday to appeal the federal government’s denial of disaster relief funds to help the state recover from a deadly ...

President Donald Trump granted Washington state’s request on Friday for an emergency declaration over flooding in the state. “I just received a phone call from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi ...

Washington was denied Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for a bomb cyclone that hit in November. Powerful wind and rain toppled trees and electrical power lines. Public highways were damaged, ...