Twenty-five years ago this month, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake hit the Puget Sound area, rocking the ground for 40 seconds or more and causing several billion dollars in damage. As the anniversary approaches, the Washington Military Department’s …
By Kristen A. Schuler The room was quiet in a way that felt unfamiliar for a military building. Fluorescent lights hummed softly overhead. Boots shuffled as Soldiers settled onto wrestling mats and cots. A few crossed their arms at first. Others closed …
Every year, the Washington’s state Legislature honors the accomplishments of the Washington National Guard during concurrent House and Senate sessions. This year, following the response to historic flooding across Western Washington, members of Washington’ …
A team of volunteers accompanied by seismic experts went out on the streets of Bainbridge Island this past fall to look for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings (URMs) that could become dangerous during an earthquake. This is part of an effort to test out a new …
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