The fishing boat appeared near Cape Disappointment, Washington, on Friday June 15, 2012. The weather did not disappoint but the waves brought in a surprise along this gorgeous stretch of beach near Ilwaco, Washington. Although these surprises are quickly becoming more common. And our reporters … [Read more...]
Japan Tsunami Dock Cleanup Along The Oregon Coast
And when I say "dock cleanup" I mean the dock, literally, got a thorough cleaning right on the beach today! The dock is confirmed debris from the Japan tsunami and mega-quake. And the first big item to land in Oregon. A crew of about 12 workers shoveled and scraped off an estimated 2,000 … [Read more...]
By The Numbers: Japan Tsunami Debris Hits Oregon Coast
The Japan tsunami debris, a dock that's landed on Newport, Oregon's Agate Beach, is 66 feet long. It's 19 feet wide. And it is 7 feet tall. It makes people walking up to see it look like they're both short and small! Living on the side of the dock: at least 1 Starfish that is native … [Read more...]
Live Blog: The Portland Earthquake Project
The Portland Earthquake Project? Say what? That's what I said last week when I found out about this awesome May 29th seminar by  Canadian author Jerry Thompson in downtown Portland. The author has written the definitive book on "the big one" - that is - the Cascadia Subduction Zone … [Read more...]
24 Hours Of Big Quakes, Smaller One Off Oregon Coast
A 5.9 earthquake off the Oregon Coast (about 200 miles southwest of Newport) on Wednesday April 11, 2012, was the 'small quake' of the last 24 hours, relatively speaking. As this map shows, the quake hit along an underwater ridge line at 3:41pm -- it's a spot where lots of quakes happen. 24 … [Read more...]
Sinking Of Japanese Tsunami Ghost Ship, In Pictures
This picture shows the view as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Japanese tsunami "ghost ship" Ryou-Un Maru in the Gulf Of Alaska on April 4, 2012. The ship was pulled out to sea during the Japanese tsunami of 2011. This picture shows members of the Coast Guard crew dropping a "Self … [Read more...]
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