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Why Portland, Oregon is a great place to visit in any type of weather
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPortland, Oregon is known for its gorgeous scenery, its hiking trails and its outdoorsy lifestyle. It’s also known for rain – the city gets around 36 inches of rain per year. But Portlanders ...
Noticeable earthquakes more likely to occur in Portland than previously thought
KOIN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPortland is twice as likely to experience an earthquake strong enough to be felt by humans than scientists previously thought, a new study published by the U.S. Geological Survey shows.
Oregon wonders what today’s ‘insane asylum’ looks like
KOIN via Yahoo News· 7 months agoEditor’s Note: This is the final report in the KOIN 6 News series, “Breaking the Cycle: Oregon’s...
Seismologists can't predict an impending earthquake, but longer term forecasts and brief warnings...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSeismologists monitor the Earth's activity, but can't predict a day, time and place for the next...
Fuel Tank Seismic Stability: First state rules committee meeting Oct. 26
The World, Coos Bay, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 19—Today, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing its first rules advisory committee meeting to discuss what rules will govern the new Fuel Tank Seismic Stability ...
2024 MLS SuperDraft: Tyrese Spicer of Lipscomb goes No. 1 to Toronto FC
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoLipscomb University forward Tyrese Spicer was the first pick in Major League Soccer's SuperDraft on...
Photos show Mount St. Helens, the most disastrous volcanic eruption in US history 44 years ago
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOn May 18, 1980, an earthquake caused Mount St. Helens to erupt, leading to widespread...
Mount St. Helens Erupted 43 Years Ago Today
Out Traveler via Yahoo News· 1 year ago(CNN) – Here's a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St. Helens is located in...
‘An invisible hazard’: Warming cities hire chief heat officers to tackle growing threat
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn early November, Los Angeles City Council members voted unanimously to create the city’s first...
The 25 Most Terrifying Places in America
Cheapism via AOL· 3 months agoMike Ver Sprill/shutterstock Frightful Scenes Even those who don't believe in ghosts must admit that tales of the supernatural can be particularly...