IRS Extends Tax Deadlines for Washington Residents Affected by Floods The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an additional extension for tax payments and filings for residents in Western Washington impacted by last year’s severe flooding. This follows an earlier extension initially set for May 1, 2026, and now the new deadline has been pushed to August 5, 2026. The extension applies to taxpayers in specific counties and tribal nations affected by the disaster, which included widespread flooding, landslides, and mudslides that prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to declare a disaster area. The updated deadline covers a broader range of counties than the original extension. Initially, the IRS had extended relief measures to Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Samish, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, and Yakima. The new extension now includes additional counties such as Asotin, Clark, Cowlitz, Garfield, Klickitat, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Skamania, and Wahkiakum. Tribal nations also qualify, with a comprehensive list including the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Hoh Indian Tribe, Jamestown S’klallam Tribe, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Lummi Nation, Makah Tribe, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Puyallup Tribe, Quileute Tribe, Quinault Indian Nation, Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Skokomish Indian Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Squaxin Island Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Tulalip Tribes, and Upper Skagit Indian Tribe.#western_washington #fema #irs #confederated_tribes_and_bands_of_the_yakama_nation #confederated_tribes_of_the_chehalis_reservation
More Rain, Mountain Snow Continue After Storm Batters Western Washington A powerful storm swept across western Washington, bringing strong winds, heavy rain in the lowlands, and dangerous snowy conditions in the mountains. Thousands of residents were left without power on Thursday morning as the storm disrupted infrastructure and caused widespread outages. Many of the reported outages by Puget Sound Energy occurred on the Eastside along the Interstate 90 corridor, leading up to Snoqualmie Pass. The storm’s strong winds and relentless rain caused trees to fall across the region, leading to significant damage. In Snohomish County, a tree fell onto a car near Monroe around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in one fatality. First responders noted that several power lines sparked during the incident but did not ignite a fire. Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue confirmed the incident was one of several calls they received for downed trees and power lines. In east King County, a tree fell on a camper along Lake Joy Road Northeast in Carnation around 9 p.m. Wednesday. The tree, measuring 70 feet tall and 5 feet in diameter, blocked access to the vehicle. Eastside Fire and Rescue crews worked for two hours to free the trapped individual, who was later hospitalized with critical injuries. The storm also caused road closures, with a 10-mile section of State Route 410 blocked due to downed trees. Trees were also reported on State Route 160 in the south Sound, while US 101 and State Route 7 in Eatonville had trees and power lines obstructing both directions of the highways. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) stated crews were actively removing debris and trees from State Route 20 between Marblemount Road and Newhalem.#puget_sound_energy #snoqualmie_pass #western_washington #snohomish_county #washington_state_department_of_transportation
