| MAP | 3.2 | 2010/01/02 16:36:46 | 45.130 | -120.938 | 12.3 | OREGON |
Distances- 12 km (8 miles) ESE (113°) from Maupin, OR
- 20 km (13 miles) NW (314°) from Shaniko, OR
- 22 km (14 miles) SE (125°) from Tygh Valley, OR
- 140 km (87 miles) ESE (108°) from Portland, OR
Showing posts with label Oregon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oregon. Show all posts
Saturday, January 2, 2010
3.2 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HITS OREGON - 8 mi ESE from Maupin, OR - Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 08:36:45 AM at epicenter
Distances
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
KGW PORTLAND, Oregon | A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Tualatin drug testing center at mall on Tuesday
2 dead, 2 injured in Tualatin mall shooting
Northwest Cable News - 27 minutes ago
by NWCN.com TUALATIN, Ore. - Police say at least 2 people are dead and at least two other people are injured after a shooting at a suburban strip mall in ...
Police responding to Tualatin shooting OregonLive.com
2 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Tualatin office park The Columbian
Saturday, November 7, 2009
BeachConnection.net | Enormous Waves, Tornado, Rattle Oregon Coast
Winds howl in Lincoln City, Oregon as the sheriff's office photographs tornado damage.(Oregon Coast) November 7, 2009 – It's been a little of everything on the beaches of Oregon when it comes to crazed weather. Massive foam inundated Depoe Bay, inclement weather caused several rescues, and a tornado even cut a swath through the central coast last night.
Monstrous waves have been reported and documented along the Oregon coast the last two days, including a rather bizarre video of a woman who defied all wisdom and common sense and was nearly swept away or killed on several occasions by wandering a stormy beach.
The storm also caused the closure of coastal bays like Nehalem, Tillamook and Yaquina. The Coast Guard responded to more than one rescue on unruly seas, including a group that was stuck on a floating refueling platform on Tillamook Bay.
The most dramatic incident came from a tornado that shot through Lincoln City late Friday, but that wasn’t the only weather event.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's office said a large thunderstorm hit the area, including a lightning strike on the Alsea Bay Bridge about 10:13 p.m. It damaged a light pole and sprayed debris onto the roadway. Some flooding in Waldport was also reported due to heavy rains. Earlier in the evening, Lincoln City was hit with a small tornado.
“At about 9:54 p.m., residents of the Roads End residential area, just north of Lincoln City, near the Chinook Winds Casino, reported seeing a large waterspout tornado move onshore and through a section of the community,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Lincoln County deputies, Lincoln City Police Department officers, and members of the North Lincoln Fire Department responded to calls of damage in the area. Deputies reported a damage path, about two blocks wide, leading from the beach and stretching about three blocks to the east.
20 to 30 homes were damaged, as were several vehicles in the area. The damage mainly consisted of broken windows and downed trees, but one of the homes in the 7400 block of Logan Road suffered extensive damage. Emergency responders checked the area and reported that no one was injured. Many of the damaged homes were vacant at the time the tornado stuck. The Lincoln County Sheriffs said most of the home owners have been notified of the damage as of Friday night. “Power in the area was knocked out by the tornado and utility crews are working to restore services,” the sheriff's office said.
The National Weather Service was contacted and it reported that meteorological data supported the existence of a tornado, but that the classification could not be determined until the damage is examined in daylight.
Monstrous waves have been reported and documented along the Oregon coast the last two days, including a rather bizarre video of a woman who defied all wisdom and common sense and was nearly swept away or killed on several occasions by wandering a stormy beach.
The storm also caused the closure of coastal bays like Nehalem, Tillamook and Yaquina. The Coast Guard responded to more than one rescue on unruly seas, including a group that was stuck on a floating refueling platform on Tillamook Bay.
The most dramatic incident came from a tornado that shot through Lincoln City late Friday, but that wasn’t the only weather event.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's office said a large thunderstorm hit the area, including a lightning strike on the Alsea Bay Bridge about 10:13 p.m. It damaged a light pole and sprayed debris onto the roadway. Some flooding in Waldport was also reported due to heavy rains. Earlier in the evening, Lincoln City was hit with a small tornado.
“At about 9:54 p.m., residents of the Roads End residential area, just north of Lincoln City, near the Chinook Winds Casino, reported seeing a large waterspout tornado move onshore and through a section of the community,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Lincoln County deputies, Lincoln City Police Department officers, and members of the North Lincoln Fire Department responded to calls of damage in the area. Deputies reported a damage path, about two blocks wide, leading from the beach and stretching about three blocks to the east.
20 to 30 homes were damaged, as were several vehicles in the area. The damage mainly consisted of broken windows and downed trees, but one of the homes in the 7400 block of Logan Road suffered extensive damage. Emergency responders checked the area and reported that no one was injured. Many of the damaged homes were vacant at the time the tornado stuck. The Lincoln County Sheriffs said most of the home owners have been notified of the damage as of Friday night. “Power in the area was knocked out by the tornado and utility crews are working to restore services,” the sheriff's office said.
The National Weather Service was contacted and it reported that meteorological data supported the existence of a tornado, but that the classification could not be determined until the damage is examined in daylight.
Manzanita reported major winds, rain and surf this week.
Meanwhile, high winds and monstrous surf had also been an issue. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a surf warning for the Oregon coast on Friday, meaning conditions would be dangerous for the beaches. High winds started on Thursday and continued through the early morning on parts of the coast, culminating in reports of gusts as high as 90 mph on Mt. Hebo in Tillamook County, and gusts in the 60-mph range in many other parts of the coast.
The NWS said swells of more than 27 feet had been reported, although other entities on the coast have reported swells of near 50 feet in some places.
The NWS said swells of more than 27 feet had been reported, although other entities on the coast have reported swells of near 50 feet in some places.
Large sneaker waves in Newport
“These waves will be very energetic as they move into the surf zone, pummeling the coast with large breakers as they move onshore,” said the NWS in a bulletin on Friday. “Heavy debris, such as logs, will be thrown around by the large waves, making the surf especially hazardous.”
Massive waves began hitting the central last week, such as here, at the Devil's Punch Bowl (photo BeachConnection.net)
Also in the oceanic drama category, monstrous sea foam hit the central coast earlier this week, although this had been more prevalent on the north coast in the last two weeks.
Foam inundates Depoe Bay (photo Angil Wildt/Depoe Bay Winery)Depoe Bay resident Angi Wildt photographed the large chunks of brownish foam hitting the bay this week. Friday, she noted the ocean had grown wild and conditions in Depoe Bay were proving dramatic, especially one of the town’s more prominent natural features.
“The spouting horn is going off,” Wildt said.
Science experts say after the storms have subsided is the best time to go beachcombing, as numerous oddities will likely be in abundance.
“The spouting horn is going off,” Wildt said.
Science experts say after the storms have subsided is the best time to go beachcombing, as numerous oddities will likely be in abundance.
OregonLive.com | Sea lion numbers fall, but appetites rise at Bonneville Dam, researchers say
Sharon Young, marine issues field director for the Humane Society, said the research indicates salmon consumption numbers are unlikely to drop. New sea lions will show up to replace removed animals. When they don't, she said, the animals left will prey more efficiently with fewer competitors.
Fishing and competition from sportfish do more to damage salmon runs than sea lions, she said.
"It's not that we favor sea lions over salmon," Young said. "We want something meaningful to happen for salmon, and this isn't it."........
Fishing and competition from sportfish do more to damage salmon runs than sea lions, she said.
"It's not that we favor sea lions over salmon," Young said. "We want something meaningful to happen for salmon, and this isn't it."........
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
USGS - TWO earthquakes 5.3 and 5.0 hit OFF THE COAST OF OREGON - Wednesday November 4, 2009
| MAG | UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s | LAT deg | LON deg | DEPTH km | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | 5.3 | 2009/11/04 12:38:29 | 43.460 | -126.774 | 10.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
| MAP | 5.0 | 2009/11/04 12:38:00 | 43.407 | -126.593 | 12.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
Distances
LIST OF 9 EARTHQUAKES ON THE ABOVE MAP
- 195 km (121 miles) WNW (282°) from Bandon, OR
- 199 km (124 miles) W (274°) from Barview, OR
- 201 km (125 miles) WNW (294°) from Port Orford, OR
- 283 km (176 miles) NW (313°) from Crescent City, CA
- 400 km (249 miles) SW (236°) from Portland, OR
LIST OF 9 EARTHQUAKES ON THE ABOVE MAP| MAG | UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s | LAT deg | LON deg | DEPTH km | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | 5.3 | 2009/11/04 12:38:29 | 43.460 | -126.774 | 10.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
| MAP | 5.0 | 2009/11/04 12:38:00 | 43.407 | -126.593 | 12.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
| MAP | 4.1 | 2009/11/04 02:16:59 | 40.465 | -125.150 | 0.2 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.5 | 2009/11/03 21:54:53 | 40.465 | -121.538 | 5.4 | LASSEN PEAK AREA, CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.9 | 2009/11/03 20:19:23 | 40.983 | -125.338 | 23.7 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.5 | 2009/11/02 02:46:51 | 40.404 | -125.514 | 10.0 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.7 | 2009/11/01 11:48:47 | 40.393 | -124.499 | 26.5 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.7 | 2009/10/31 17:06:25 | 40.364 | -124.774 | 20.0 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 3.6 | 2009/10/29 21:13:43 | 40.722 | -127.243 | 10.0 | OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
Sunday, October 25, 2009
HULIQ.com | Approximately 150 birds have been rescued off the Coast of Oregon covered with an algae slime.
Wildlife rescuers are comparing this incident to a similar event that occurred in Monterey Bay in 2007. At that time, more than 500 birds washed up on the shores, dozens ultimately died, in a bizarre incident that had scientists puzzled. The nearest oil spill was 80 miles.......
Friday, October 23, 2009
4.1 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon - 130 mi WNW from Bandon, OR - Friday, October 23, 2009 at 01:40:50 AM at epicenter
EARTH QUAKES ON THE ABOVE MAP:| MAG | UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s | LAT deg | LON deg | DEPTH km | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | 4.1 | 2009/10/23 09:40:50 | 43.630 | -126.893 | 10.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
| MAP | 4.0 | 2009/10/21 11:17:21 | 44.081 | -128.735 | 10.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
| MAP | 3.1 | 2009/10/20 19:10:45 | 40.408 | -124.633 | 24.0 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| MAP | 2.7 | 2009/10/17 10:13:14 | 40.460 | -125.222 | 3.3 | OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
4.0 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon - Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 02:17:21 AM at epicenter
Update time = Wed Oct 21 12:00:04 UTC 2009
| MAG | UTC DATE-TIME y/m/d h:m:s | LAT deg | LON deg | DEPTH km | Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAP | 4.0 | 2009/10/21 11:17:22 | 44.081 | -128.735 | 10.0 | OFF THE COAST OF OREGON |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
WSWS.org | Oregon: plagued by homelessness, unemployment, cuts in social services
October 20,2009 - A Housing and Urban Development 2008 analysis released this past summer identifies Oregon as having the highest proportion of homeless in the nation. Homelessness was 0.54 percent in Oregon, followed by Nevada with 0.48 percent. The official figures of homelessness paint a grim picture: 16,221 homeless individuals on a one-night head count of shelters. This figure is likely only half of the total picture, as according to state statistics, less than half of the state’s homeless are sheltered on any given night. While slightly more than half of the homeless are on their own, a significant minority consist of families with children, the overwhelming majority of whom are under age 11.....
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