PNW faces possible earthquake
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PNW faces possible earthquake

  • Jolene Guzman
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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.

Running through my emergency kit

Running through my emergency kit

  • Jolene Guzman
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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.

Grand Ronde takes part in Cascadia Rising

Grand Ronde takes part in Cascadia Rising

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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.

Agencies to conduct emergency preparedness test

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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.

Let's get prepared

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You can get yourself prepared -- and it will ease stress in emergencies.

Western participates in 'Shakeout' drill

Western participates in 'Shakeout' drill

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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.

Test supplies during a camp out

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POLK COUNTY — The American Red Cross encourages people to test their preparedness and emergency supplies kit during a camp out.

BE PREPARED in 2017

BE PREPARED in 2017

  • Jolene Guzman
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Let’s make 2017 the year for peace of mind by getting your emergency kit all squared away.