Photos showing widespread destruction after Japan's New Year's Day quake and tsunami; there's a link to translate into English. asahi.com/articles/ASS12… #能登半島地震

Fortunately, tsunamis from Japan's New Year's earthquake were mostly around a meter or so - not the 5 meters forecasters warned was possible. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2024…

It's sobering to see so many deaths and so much destruction in Japan- the world leader in earthquake resilience. Public Health - Seattle & King County offers these quake preparedness tips: publichealthinsider.com/2024/01/02/how… seattletimes.com/nation-world/r… via The Seattle Times

The Dog Aging Project University of Washington has enrolled 47,000 canines across the country and results are starting to roll in - but NIH is likely to pull its funding and researchers are scrambling to keep the long-term project going. seattletimes.com/nation-world/s… via The Seattle Times

How a tiny stretch of WA coast (including Westport) became the Northwest's tsunami prep leader: seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

WA has two tsunami escape towers, and a third is in the works - and they're all along a tiny stretch of coastline that leads the PNW in preparedness. What makes Westport and its neighbors so different from other coastal communities? seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

Why are Westport, WA and its neighbors making so much progress on tsunami preparedness? Hint: It's the people.

This is a warning, M’am. Don’t let that bowl of noodles get cold.

The University of Washington has worked with Westport and other coastal communities for years to help them become more resilient to tsunamis and climate change. That's one reason the region leads the PNW in preparedness.

When I visit vulnerable parts of the WA and OR coasts, I always ask: What's the tsunami evacuation route? Unfortunately, staff often don't have a clue and neither state requires that info be posted in rooms and rentals. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

Meet Seattle's "Creative Industrial Complex:" An arts community in Georgetown built to last - and defy gentrification. Great photos by Erika J. Schultz seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

Were WWII, top-secret Norden bombsights ever manufactured in Seattle? I got sucked into a rabbit hole researching the history of Equinox Studios' Big Blue building in Georgetown - and still don't know the answer. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

Have you heard of Equinox Studios, Seattle's "Creative Industrial Complex?" More than 150 artists work in its studios, owned by a nonprofit designed to stave off gentrification in the city's funky Georgetown neighborhood. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

Do any military historians/WWII buffs know if Norden bombsights - or components - were ever manufactured in Seattle? I got sucked into this rabbit hole researching the history of an old building. World War II History Military History Now Military History Matters tinyurl.com/yk8trknb via The Seattle Times

Glad to see SeaTac Airport, ⁦Port of Seattle - ⚓️⁩ are thinking about earthquakes. Wonder what the supplies include?

A quick comparison of the USGS DYFI reports for today's New Jersey mag 4.8 with yesterday's N. California mag 4.4. Same exact map scale. Besides the obvious difference in population density, notice the difference in felt area!

You've heard of the "Boys in the Boat." Now meet these Seattle "Women in the Boat; " They're all 70+ years old and still rowing strong. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

"The Boys in the Boat" are so 1936. These days, older rowers are transforming the sport - including this 8-woman "H" boat from Seattle - all 70+ years old and still rowing strong. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

With women's basketball fueling the excitement of this year's college playoffs, it's a good time to remember the 1976 Yale women's rowing team, who forced the college to make good on Title IX's promise of equality for female teams. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag… via The Seattle Times

Nice interview, Patrick. Peter Callaghan