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Unknowns factor into disaster planning

06 August 2015 Residents urged to make personal preparations A lot of talk has been generated in the past few weeks about the probability of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami along the Oregon Coast. Local preparations have been under way for well over a decade and while many questions have […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/06/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/267 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press DENVER (AP) – Michael McKenry hit a two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-5 yesterday. McKenry ended the 4-hour, 7-minute […]

Ocean “blob” larger than thought; Our Town disaster prep; North coast fire devours 27 acres

05 August 2015 Offshore algae bloom far larger than originally feared A vast bloom of toxic algae off the Pacific Coast is denser, more widespread, and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago. That’s according to researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The bloom, as much as 40-miles […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 08/05/2015 04:59 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/246 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press DENVER (AP) – Nelson Cruz homered for the fifth consecutive game, and the Seattle Mariners spoiled Jon Gray’s major league debut with a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies last night. […]