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Nisqually earthquake lessons: What scientists have learned since the 2001 quake

Nisqually earthquake lessons: What scientists have learned since the 2001 quake

Nisqually Earthquake

Nisqually earthquake lessons: What scientists have learned since the 2001 quake

One scientific lesson from the Nisqually earthquake was how different soils and rocks can lead to varying levels of damage.

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How pandemic lessons could help Washington prepare for next earthquake

Washington has been dealing with a disaster for the last year, and lessons learned responding to COVID-19 could be valuable for earthquake preparedness.
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The science behind ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system

As Washington readies to unveil a new earthquake warning system, here’s a look at the science behind it.
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ShakeAlert: Washington tests earthquake early-warning system

Residents had the opportunity to opt-in and receive a wireless emergency test alert and provide feedback to Washington Emergency Management.

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King County executive urges sheriff to retire after internal email on Tommy Le case

Executive Dow Constantine says he has lost confidence in Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht after her email to deputies and staff was made public.
Seattle doctor explains next steps for Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause

Dr. Larry Corey with Fred Hutch thinks the pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could last “a few weeks.”

Sports

NFL players call for virtual offseason, shun in-person work

NFL players were locked out of team headquarters last offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic
Urías, Orioles beat mistake-prone Mariners, split twinbill

Ramón Urías hit a game-ending single with two outs in the seventh inning and the Orioles defeated the miscue-prone Mariners 7-6 to earn a doubleheader split.