Oregon’s aging bridge inventory, highlighted in a new report, illustrates concerns by Oregon Department of Transportation officials. ODOT’s 2024 Bridge Conditions Report spotlights Interstate Era ...

A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential ...

The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga ... also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map. An aftershock is usually a smaller earthquake that follows a ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey ...

Two Oregon lawmakers are calling on major insurance companies to stop using their own internal wildfire risk maps to drop homeowner's policies — at least until next year. In a Friday press ...

Vital waterways like Parrott Creek and many others are marked out in a newly updated map from the Oregon Department of State Lands. "We're going to go down down into an area where Parrott Creek ...

WHAT CREATES THE TSUNAMI? The movement of the seafloor drives a tsunami. The movement shifts the water violently, leading to the generation of a tsunami. Some triggers include: Earthquakes: The ...

Using calculations for the speed of a trans-Pacific tsunami ... Oregon alone, property losses would total $32 billion. Towns including Tillamook, Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Coos Bay, and ...

This is CAL FIRE’s first update for the Orange County area in 14 years. “These updated maps represent an important step in understanding and mitigating fire hazards in Newport Beach,” said Fire Chief ...

During last December’s tsunami warning, San Mateo County residents were told to seek higher ground, but many didn’t know where to go. This resulted in traffic jams on some roads. The warning was ...

Tina Kotek has released a map of state property that could be redeveloped ... potential developments at a time when economists say Oregon needs to produce nearly 30,000 new units a year to contain ...

Use this map to navigate your way to chowder paradise—your taste buds will thank you for the journey. Next time you’re cruising down the Oregon coast, do yourself a favor: follow the scent of ...