Tag: Disaster
Could A Tsunami Flatten PDX?
So I might have a little crush on Willamette Week’s Dr. Know. Sure, according to the illustration he might be a little rough around the edges…but he’s super smart and […]
What Every Person Should Have In Their Disaster Kit
Thanks to Lauren Woodward for being such a fantastic media interview!
Nation’s Eyes on Oregon’s Earthquake Preparedness
In the wake of the tragedy in Japan, local and national news have been striving to answer the question are we prepared for when it will happen here? The short […]
New Zealand: What If…
Earlier today, New Zealand was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, followed by several aftershocks ranging between 4.5 to 5.7 magnitudes. There is widespread damage throughout Christchurch, including collapsed buildings […]
Gimme Shelter
Let’s play a game called Guess What iPhone App I Just Downloaded? Hint: it’s not Angry Birds or Fruit Ninja. (Though those are both fun apps.) Nope. It’s the new […]
Shake ‘n’ Quake
Do you know where you’ll be in precisely 19 hours? I do — under my desk. That’s because at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold […]
TONIGHT: Let’s Talk Tornadoes
Since Portlandia‘s not on ’til tomorrow night, you’re surely looking for things to do tonight, right? Well, look no further…how about an Oregon tornado discussion with the American Meteorological Society? […]
UPDATE: Flooding In Oregon
Today may be dry, but the last week sure hasn’t been. In fact, it’s been so wet that parts of Oregon have seen flooding and landslides, particularly in the Welches […]
VIDEO: Blizzard Timelapse
Wow. December 2010 Blizzard Timelapse from Michael Black on Vimeo.Sure, this is timelapse, but still…severe weather can hit pretty quickly. Get winter weather safety tips, see what the Red Cross […]
The Coolest Commemorative Item Ever
Can something commemorate a natural disaster and be TOTALLY AWESOME? The answer is yes. If you couldn’t tell from the image, this is a genuine Jim Beam bourbon whiskey bottle, […]