SALEM — Extreme weather like the deadly heat wave that hit Oregon at the end of June are a sign of things to come, state officials said Monday.
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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says he is awaiting an announcement by President Biden’s administration about a mobilization plan for firefighters and equipment for widespread forest fires in the West.
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SALEM — For four million Oregonians, staying home now could save a life.
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DALLAS – Geologist and geology instructor Sheila Alfsen found all the evidence she needed to believe that the Pacific Northwest will experience a major earthquake on the Cascadia Subduction Zone at a conference in Denver.
We’ve had our notice.
Willamette Humane Society’s booth at Saturday’s Community Prepare Fair had an emergency kit for a kitten on display.
That emergency kit is complete, right?
I had an opportunity to test some of the food and supplies in my emergency kit while running on a Hood to Coast Relay team last weekend.
If Thursday’s Cascadia subduction zone earthquake disaster scenario drill had been real, there may have been some creative surgery going on in Grand Ronde.
POLK COUNTY – State, county, city government agencies a three-state region along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will conduct the first major test of emergency plans in preparation for the predicted 9.0 Cascadia subduction zone earthquake.
You can get yourself prepared -- and it will ease stress in emergencies.
A steady drizzle Thursday morning didn’t stop students and staff at Western Oregon University from participating in the biggest earthquake drill in the nation.
My cat, Boo, is better prepared for an emergency than I am.
Older buildings may suffer significant damage or collapse in case of a 9.0 quake.
You’re dumb during a disaster.
Marion, Polk pool resources, ideas to get ready.
POLK COUNTY — The American Red Cross encourages people to test their preparedness and emergency supplies kit during a camp out.
Cities, schools need to prepare now for worst-case scenarios.
Getting ready requires a little planning, but it's not impossible.
Geologists say the Northwest is "overdue" for a large-scale earthquake.
Let’s make 2017 the year for peace of mind by getting your emergency kit all squared away.
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