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Science
Construction project prepares Oregon Capitol for the 'big one'
Earthquakes
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake off Oregon coast Friday morning; no damage
The quake struck at about 7:45 a.m. roughly 120 miles west of Coos Bay. There was no reported risk of a tsunami.
Earthquakes
Portland students prepare for the ‘big one’ in Great Oregon ShakeOut drill
Experts say the Pacific Northwest has a 10-15% chance of a major earthquake in the next 50 years.
Earthquakes
Portland students prepare for the ‘big one’ in Great Shakeout drill
Experts say the Pacific Northwest has a 10-15% chance of a major earthquake in the next 50 years.
Local News
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake rocks Lacomb
Before 6 a.m., residents of the small town southeast of Salem were awoken by shaking. Experts say it was an unusually large quake for western Oregon.
Local News
Portland emergency officials remind residents about communication program, if earthquake strikes
Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes are the place to go after a major earthquake, if communication lines are down.
Local News
Emergency program aims to keep Portlanders connected in an earthquake
Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes are the place to go after a major earthquake, if communication lines are down.
Environment
How 'mystery boom' on Orcas Island was studied by local scientists
Seismologists hope sharing that process will inspire interest in education on available resources and data.
Earthquakes
'Mystery booms' on Orcas Island source of Pacific Northwest Seismic Network investigation
A mystery boom recorded across the seismic network in the San Juan Islands is catching the attention of researchers. What could be the source?
Earthquakes
Early earthquake warning app MyShake now available in Washington
The MyShake app is providing another option for Washington residents and visitors to get an earthquake alert on their mobile devices.
Local News
ShakeAlert earthquake warning system needs key change for worst scenarios, UW seismologists say
Seismologists warn a new earthquake early warning system may not correctly send notifications that shaking is heading to certain areas without making one key change.
Earthquakes
Wave of small-to-moderate earthquakes strike off Oregon coast; no tsunami threat, NWS says
More than 50 earthquakes, including 14 above magnitude 5.0, have struck since Tuesday morning, about 200-250 miles west of Newport.
The Story
Earthquake swarm off Oregon coast is worth watching, but not a sign of the “Big One” to come
Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino talks plate tectonics.
Earthquakes
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake off Oregon coast Friday morning; no damage
The quake struck at about 7:45 a.m. roughly 120 miles west of Coos Bay. There was no reported risk of a tsunami.
Earthquakes
Portland students prepare for the ‘big one’ in Great Oregon ShakeOut drill
Experts say the Pacific Northwest has a 10-15% chance of a major earthquake in the next 50 years.
Earthquakes
Portland students prepare for the ‘big one’ in Great Shakeout drill
Experts say the Pacific Northwest has a 10-15% chance of a major earthquake in the next 50 years.
Local News
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake rocks Lacomb
Before 6 a.m., residents of the small town southeast of Salem were awoken by shaking. Experts say it was an unusually large quake for western Oregon.
Local News
Portland emergency officials remind residents about communication program, if earthquake strikes
Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes are the place to go after a major earthquake, if communication lines are down.
Local News
Emergency program aims to keep Portlanders connected in an earthquake
Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes are the place to go after a major earthquake, if communication lines are down.
Environment
How 'mystery boom' on Orcas Island was studied by local scientists
Seismologists hope sharing that process will inspire interest in education on available resources and data.
Earthquakes
'Mystery booms' on Orcas Island source of Pacific Northwest Seismic Network investigation
A mystery boom recorded across the seismic network in the San Juan Islands is catching the attention of researchers. What could be the source?
Earthquakes
Early earthquake warning app MyShake now available in Washington
The MyShake app is providing another option for Washington residents and visitors to get an earthquake alert on their mobile devices.
Local News
ShakeAlert earthquake warning system needs key change for worst scenarios, UW seismologists say
Seismologists warn a new earthquake early warning system may not correctly send notifications that shaking is heading to certain areas without making one key change.
Earthquakes
Wave of small-to-moderate earthquakes strike off Oregon coast; no tsunami threat, NWS says
More than 50 earthquakes, including 14 above magnitude 5.0, have struck since Tuesday morning, about 200-250 miles west of Newport.
The Story
Earthquake swarm off Oregon coast is worth watching, but not a sign of the “Big One” to come
Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino talks plate tectonics.
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