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After Taiwan, experts say Portland could not handle a major earthquake
KOIN via Yahoo News· 1 month agoPortland, Oregon has many vulnerable buildings and bridges that could collapse in a major...
How destructive could ‘the big one’ be? A new UO earthquake center will study impacts
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe University of Oregon's newly launched earthquake research center will bring together 16...
North America is home to some of the biggest earthquakes: How you can prepare for US tremors
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoVictims' relatives sit around a fire next to the rubble of a collapsed building in Adiyaman, Turkey...
How Much Does an Earthquake Retrofit Cost?
Bob Vila via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEarthquake Retrofit Cost Highlights Retrofitting a house for earthquakes typically costs between $3,369 and $8,608, with a national average cost of...
Buttigieg visits interstate highway bridge in Pacific Northwest slated for seismic replacement
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 3 months agoVANCOUVER, Wash. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday toured the century-old...
Earthquake showed Taiwan was well prepared for a big one — more so than parts of U.S.
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic...
Drug treatment, wildfire response and new jobs: Oregon Democrats cite bills at risk amid GOP walkout
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOregon Democratic lawmakers stood on the steps of the state Capitol Tuesday and implored...
Oregon wonders what today’s ‘insane asylum’ looks like
KOIN via Yahoo News· 6 months agoEditor’s Note: This is the final report in the KOIN 6 News series, “Breaking the Cycle: Oregon’s...
Washington’s US senators tour I-5 bridge ahead of replacement project
KOIN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Washington’s U.S. senators stopped by Vancouver Wednesday to share more...
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...