Christmastime in the Pacific Northwest comes after more than two feet of rain were dumped onto the slopes of the Cascade Mountains, swelling rivers, overwhelming levees, and flooding multiple communities, especially in the city of Pacific, Washington.
The mid-December floods displaced more than 100,000 people. Homes were destroyed, roads became impassable, and hundreds of people were rescued across at least 10 counties.
But despite the destruction, Pacific is one of many communities working to get as much Christmas cheer out of the season.
That cheer, in part, comes in the form of donations such as warm clothes and necessities, and hot meals shared with a smile and a Santa hat….