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When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, one victim was political scientist Daniel Aldrich. He had just moved to New Orleans. Late one August night, there was a knock on the door. “It was a neighbor who knew that we had no idea of the realities of the Gulf Coast life,” [...]
Record Collapse of Earth’s Upper Atmosphere Puzzles Scientists
Author: Joshua Patterson
Date: January 19, 2012
I wanted to share this with all of you Clyde Lewis shared this in his chatroom and it floored me.. Though the story is older I still think its noteworthy -Joshua
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As the economic crisis has worsened over the last several years we have made it a point to inform our readers about the possibility of a system collapse so severe that the regular flow of commerce comes to a screeching halt. Planning for such [...]
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Oregonian: Earthquake preparedness – where to store your emergency supplies
Shelly Meyer knows what supplies she should have on hand when Oregon’s big earthquake — supposedly long overdue — finally hits. But she’s stumped when it comes to figuring out where she should store these potentially life-saving items so she can make su
Quaking Communications – Oregon's Telecoms Aren't Preparing for the Big One
Another great article by Nathan Gilles, Do you think your cell will work after an earthquake? Check it out…
USA Today : Oregon stockpilers ready for overdue earthquake
Yumei Wang, a geohazards engineer for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, has been studying earthquakes since the 1980s. Wang acknowledges that the Cascadia earthquake might not happen for decades, but it could also happen tomorrow an- LiveScience Article: Oregon's Next Huge Earthquake: Not If, But When “More than 10,000 people killed. Bridges, dams, roadways and buildings — including Oregon’s State Capitol in Salem — in a state of utter collapse. No water, electricity, natural gas, heat, telephone service or gasoline — in some cases, for months. Economi
Preps for Disaster
Some Portlanders are taking initiative to prepare. For many, their home is their biggest asset. Not wanting to take any chances, southeast Portland resident David Moro just seismic retrofitted his 100-year-old house in hopes that it will remain on its fo
Oregonian: Scientists warn Oregon legislators of cataclysm when earthquake, tsunami strike
SALEM — More than 10,000 people could die when — not if — a monster earthquake and tsunami occur just off the Pacific Northwest coast, a new study predicts.
Earthquake Preparedness from NW Natural Gas Comapny
FEMA
Meetup Group: Prepper Group: Be Prepared
Multnomah County Emergency Management
Multnomah County Health Reserve Corps
Oregon Office of Emergency Management
Oregon Red Cross
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Portland Neighborhood Emergency Teams
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