Crews dig deep hole in Waterfront Park to put new Burnside Bridge design to the test
Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they'll use to test the earthquake-resistant ...
Seismic testing being done for new Burnside Bridge project in Tom McCall Waterfront Park
The new bridge will be earthquake-ready, so crews are digging a 10-foot-wide, 125-foot-deep hole to see how concrete supports react during a simulated seismic event.
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Oregon Office of Emergency Management Urges Preparedness for Potential Earthquake Risks
Oregon's OEM advises residents on earthquake preparedness, encouraging safety measures like securing homes and practicing ...
Multnomah County is drilling a massive hole at Portland’s Waterfront Park ahead of Burnside Bridge rebuild
Since 2016, talk of Multnomah County’s Burnside Bridge rebuild has all been conceptual. Last month, the seismic upgrades ...
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Oregon Declares February Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month, Urges Preparedness for Potential Natural Disasters
Oregon's Governor designates February as Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month to promote disaster preparedness.
Undersea volcano off West Coast could erupt soon but should you prepare for a disaster?
One of the most active volcanoes in the world sits just a few hundred miles off the U.S. West Coast, and some scientists ...
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Governor Kotek declares February as Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month for Oregon
Governor Tina Kotek has declared February as Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month.Scientific data shows that Oregon is at ...
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As erosion and floods swallow buildings, Washington's coastal communities strain to adapt
Yonder covers tribal and rural communities on the coast of the Pacific Northwest that are taking action to survive ...
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Lori Dengler | The state of Northern California earthquake hazards research
This week was the USGS Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop (NCEHW). I joined other earthquake hazards professionals for three days of virtual talks and discussions about the latest ...