Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency Saturday over severe weather that left parts of the state covered in ice and snow and led to power failures, transportation shutdowns and communication problems.
UNION â The possibility is as daunting as it is undeniable.
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management reports on its website there is a 37% chance a major earthquake of at least a 7.1 magnitude will strike the state in the next 50 years, the impact of which would be felt throughout the Pacific Northwest.
In the event of such an earthquake, the Union School District wants to be prepared.
It has applied for a total of $4.4 million in grants from the state for seismic upgrades. One grant would be for $2.5 million for work at Union High Schoolâs gym, and another would be for $1.9 million for upgrades at Union Elementary Schoolâs S.E. Miller building, which children in kindergarten through third grade attend.
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When crises strike, like the wildfires of 2020, it can be a traumatic, stressful and confusing time for everybody. When your first language isn’t English, or if you have limited English proficiency (LEP), the trauma of living through a crisis can be compounded by not understanding when, where or how to get assistance. Knowing that, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is committed to ensuring Oregonians are getting the information they need, in the language that helps them best recover from their losses. Many non-English speakers affected by last year’s wildfires are essential workers for their communities and are a crucial part of Oregon’s economy and fabric.