Trump cuts could compromise Oregon’s earthquake and volcano warning systems
Scientists have worked for years to build better systems to keep people safe from earthquakes and volcanoes. Will those ...
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On the cusp of motherhood, a woman faces down disaster
Emma Pattee’s novel “Tilt” tells the story of a very pregnant woman searching for safety when a massive earthquake hits the ...
3.6-magnitude earthquake recorded in Canada, felt more than 100 miles away, USGS says
People felt shaking more than 100 miles from the site of the initial earthquake, according to USGS, including reports from ...
11 Oregon counties are most at risk for landslides
It turns out, there's a ranking of the nation's spots that are most vulnerable to landslides. What's more, Oregon locales, ...
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‘Severely unprepared’: Oregon faces federal funding cuts for Cascadia earthquake, wildfire readiness hub
After the House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, two Oregon state lawmakers are denouncing proposed cuts — jeopardizing ...
4.5-magnitude quake hits in western Washington, seismologists say. ‘Shook us awake’
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 5:02 a.m. Monday, March 3, in western Washington, the the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 10-mile deep quake hit about 6.2 miles from Orcas, according to the ...
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America rattled by multiple earthquakes in quick succession
The US has been rattled by three earthquakes in less than 12 hours. Texas, Oregon and Washington experienced seismic activity early Thursday. The magnitude 3.4 Texas quake struck roughly 20 ...
Uncertainty in federal funding to delay needed construction on Burnside Bridge
Portland’s Burnside Bridge is due for a much needed seismic upgrade, but tumult within the federal government has stalled ...
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Center Street Bridge seismic retrofit now expected to begin in 2026
Bidding on the project is anticipated to get underway in the spring of 2026, project officials told Salem city councilors.
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4.1-magnitude quake rattles Los Angeles area, seismologists say. ‘Hit me so random’
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but they’re most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and ...
Trump funding cuts worry researchers at most active West Coast volcano
At Mount St. Helens, volcano monitoring and trail maintenance efforts are set to degrade without help from federal agencies.