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Coastal Washington tribe creates higher ground by building tsunami tower

Published: August 13, 2022

There is a new option to escape a tsunami if you’re on the southwest coast of Washington when the Big One strikes.

Coastal Washington tribe completes first free-standing tsunami refuge in North America

Published: August 9, 2022

There is a new option to escape a tsunami if you’re on the southwest coast of Washington when the Big One strikes. The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe on Friday dedicated a 50-foot tall evacuation tower in Tokeland, Washington. Tribal leaders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the new tsunami refuge platform should be an example and inspiration for other vulnerable coastal communities.

Source: knkx.org

Coastal Washington tribe creates higher ground by building tsunami tower, first of its type here

Published: August 8, 2022

There is a new option to escape a tsunami if you’re on the southwest coast of Washington when the Big One strikes. The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe on Friday dedicated a 50-foot tall evacuation tower in Tokeland, Washington. Tribal leaders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the new tsunami refuge platform should be an example and inspiration for other vulnerable coastal communities.

Source: nwnewsnetwork.org

Training exercise being held at Spokane Fire Center

Published: April 8, 2022

The training will be taking place Saturday, April 9 at the Spokane Readiness Center located at 1626 N Rebecca St.

Source: krem.com

A torrent of support for curbing Inslee's emergency powers as lawmakers take public testimony

Published: January 29, 2022

Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency is approaching its two-year anniversary. Under current law, the governor has broad emergency powers. But the Legislature is considering new restrictions on that authority.