Tag: Disaster

Dreaming Of Disaster

Over the weekend, I had a really awful dream. Essentially, Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens erupted simultaneously. Unfortunately, a bunch of my co-workers and I were stuck in a […]

Willamette Week: Quake-Up Call

In the reasonably near future, perhaps within our lifetimes and quite possibly as soon as tomorrow, an earthquake will strike Portland with roughly the same force felt this month in […]

Remain Calm, Place Newspaper Over Head

This stick figure illustrated guide of what to do in case of a nuclear attack evidently comes from the early ’80s. But it reminds me more of the 1957 PDX […]

Thinking Of Jordan In Haiti…

It’s one thing to see photos of a disaster. It’s another thing to know someone who’s on the ground. As I catch my breath after a busy morning, I’ve got […]

Earthquake in Haiti: A Photo Essay

Two ways you can help: Text “HAITI” to 90999 on your cell phone to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts. Make a gift to the American Red Cross International […]

Did Winter Storms Ruin Christmas Delivery?

Disasters destroy many things. Waffles and lives, to name just two. But now there’s a new concern to add to the list — will winter storms ruin Christmas? Or at […]

Survey: How Do You Want Your Emergency Alerts?

As I type, Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Randy Leonard are surveying local residents about emergency alert systems. There are just a handful of questions and, so you can think […]

Video: The Life-Saving Bra

Robin already blogged the bra that could save your life, but now you can see it in action and hear a little bit of the backstory. Check this out! My […]