Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising Oregon’s seismic standard for new school construction

Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising Oregon’s seismic standard for new school construction

Most of us would rather not think about what our lives will be like in the aftermath of the Big One – a magnitude 9.0 rupture of the offshore Cascadia earthquake fault. Yet, it’s worth considering where you’ll go if your house slides off its foundation or your apartment lacks heat, electricity and running water.For many, if not most Pacific Northwest residents, walking to their neighborhood school to find earthquake relief is a reasonable first …

Duly Noted: Disaster prepping, this year’s snow count so far, an anniversary, a fun Easter fact, signs of spring and scholarships - Chilkat Valley News

(Courtesy/Nate Motes) Kenneth Waldo hauls equipment to his cabin on March 18, 2025, in the Chilkat Valley. Stacee Powlison recently received disaster prep kits for the Four Winds Resource Center. She accepted 25 that will stay at the center and 14 will be distributed to locals.  The kits were put together by Southeast Alaska Independent Living and made possible with the help of the Chilkat Valley Community Foundation. SAIL will also be distribu…