Vancouver earthquakes

Oct 22, 2018

A series of earthquakes has rattled Vancouver Island and surrounding areas in BC – we”ll take a look at what happened and why there was no tsunami activity. Whew.

Vancouver earthquakes

A series of earthquakes has rattled Vancouver Island and surrounding areas in BC – we”ll take a look at what happened and why there was no tsunami activity. Whew.

Great American Shakeout

Oct 18, 2018

Today is the annual Great American Shakeout, where we remind ourselves about what to do when the Big One hits – a topic especially relevant here in the Pacific Northwest.  Joanne Rideout talks with Oregon State University Coastal Hazards Outreach Specialist Patrick Corcoran, an expert whose local specialty is public outreach about earthquake preparedness.

Great American Shakeout

Today is the annual Great American Shakeout, where we remind ourselves about what to do when the Big One hits – a topic especially relevant here in the Pacific Northwest.  Joanne Rideout talks with Oregon State University Coastal Hazards Outreach Specialist Patrick Corcoran, an expert whose local specialty is public outreach about earthquake preparedness.

Women in the maritime coastwise trades

Oct 17, 2018

Women still represent a small percentage of the maritime workforce. We’ll look at their role in coastwise shipping, domestic cargo vessels that ply coastal waters.

Women in the maritime coastwise trades

Women still represent a small percentage of the maritime workforce. We’ll look at their role in coastwise shipping, domestic cargo vessels that ply coastal waters.

What is the Cajun Navy?

Oct 15, 2018

During recent disasters in southern states, an independent and loosely structured group of local heroes has emerged: the Cajun Navy – boaters in small trailer-able craft, who travel to flooded areas to help their stranded neighbors.

What is the Cajun Navy?

During recent disasters in southern states, an independent and loosely structured group of local heroes has emerged: the Cajun Navy – boaters in small trailer-able craft, who travel to flooded areas to help their stranded neighbors.

A bit about ship names

Oct 10, 2018

Ships have all sorts of names, for all sorts of reasons. We’ll look at a few and what they mean.

A bit about ship names

Ships have all sorts of names, for all sorts of reasons. We’ll look at a few and what they mean.

Local cruise ship, the Portland Spirit

Oct 08, 2018

A visitor to Astoria this week: the Portland Spirit, a local cruise/excursion vessel from Portland.

Local cruise ship, the Portland Spirit

A visitor to Astoria this week: the Portland Spirit, a local cruise/excursion vessel from Portland.