Posts Tagged ‘Earthquake’
Study: Many Wash. Schools Face Big Risks from Earthquakes
A quarter of the state’s public schools wouldn’t be repairable after a major earthquake, according to a new study that finds most of the schools were built before Washington adopted a statewide building code. Eric Tegethoff breaks it down.
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PNW Preparing For ‘The Big One,’ But Are Earthquake Fears Grounded In Facts?
Wildfires are by-and-large the most severe natural disasters that occur here in North Central Washington. We also see flooding during heavy rain storms, and there’s the potential for earthquakes in the area as well. The Pacific Northwest as a whole is preparing itself for the big one – a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake that could…
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Geological Symposium Raising Awareness On State’s Hazards, Ways To Prepare
There is an increased level of concern about the possible consequences of earthquakes, floods, and landslides across Washington state. All three of those topics will be covered during a public forum this weekend in Seattle. Dan Langager reports on the Living with Earth Hazards in Western Washington symposium.
Read MorePreparing for Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill, Other Disasters with Stan Smoke
More than 870,000 Washingtonians will participate in the annual Shakeout Earthquake Drill Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. Chelan County Emergency Management Specialist Stan Smoke swings by the KOHO studio to talk about the annual drill and ways to stay safe during an earthquake. Smoke also recaps Disaster Preparedness Month in September and reminds all…
Read MoreMonday’s Earthquake Near Waterville: Not Uncommon, But Above-Average Magnitude
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Waterville Plateau Monday at 1 p.m. Residents from Waterville to Chelan reported feeling the shake, which was followed by several aftershocks. Dan Langager reports on how the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network tracks earthquakes and how common they are in North Central Washington.
Read MoreGrant PUD to Spend Millions Bolstering Earthquake-Prone Shoreline
Grant County PUD officials have been analyzing how their dams would hold up in the event of a major earthquake. They determined a section of the earthen embankment on the Yakima County side of Priest Rapids Dam is in need of stabilization in order to withstand an 6.6 magnitude quake. Chris chats with Grant PUD…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Participates in Regional Emergency Drill
Last week, agencies and emergency responders throughout the Pacific Northwest participated in “Cascadia Rising” – a region-wide drill to prepare for a potential devastating earthquake. As Dan Langager reports, some local law enforcement and responders participated as well.
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