Resilience

What does it mean to be resilient? KLCC took on this question over a year of reporting on Oregon’s Natural Resources and Resilience. We started out…

Resilience after a disaster can mean re-building bridges or restoring power. But resilience can also mean restoring an economy. As part of our year-long…

Awareness, patience and some changes to public health policy will help us get through this pandemic, and be more prepared for the next one, according to…

Fire crews are waging a two-front battle this year: besides the expected slew of wildfires across the Pacific Northwest, they’ll also be keeping COVID-19…

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone in the world. Here in Oregon, people have already been preparing for a disaster to varying degrees for…

Worldwide, people are working through what it means to be knocked off course and find a new normal, which is one definition of resilience. We’ve been…

A proposal to dramatically expand an earthquake early warning system in Oregon has been stymied by the turmoil over an unrelated bill at the state…

The Cascadia Playbook is a state government blueprint for responding to a major earthquake that could kill up to 25,000 people in the Pacific Northwest.…

In a natural disaster, you may not be able to get help from first responders right away. Your neighbors may be the only people who can help you. For this…

When it comes to near-shore earthquakes and tsunamis, Oregon’s coastal communities have moved beyond awareness and are taking action. As part of our…

Last year, Oregon’s capital city was so unprepared for a drinking water emergency that the tanker trucks that were supposed to bring in fresh water were…

Scientists say there’s a 1-in-3 chance of a powerful earthquake hitting the Pacific Northwest in the next 50 years. Residents of the Cascadia Subduction…