A new article from The Oregonian written by reporter Lizzy Acker, describes the tsunami warning that went out on December 5, 2024 to Northern California and Southern Oregon. This 7.0-magnitude Cape Mendocino earthquake struck off the coast of California, triggering ShakeAlert warnings across the region. While […]
Daily vulnerability and disaster resilience: a case study of preferred community assets and social capital for Latinx coastal residents Joshua Blockstein (CEOAS, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA)Jenna H. Tilt (CEOAS, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA)Beatriz Botello Salgado (FCH/SNAP-Ed Program, Oregon State University Extension Service, Newport, Oregon, USA) Read the full article here Purpose This study explores […]
The Cascadia Coastlines and Peoples Hazards Research (CoPes) Hub is recruiting up to 10 undergraduate students from any academic discipline for an exciting opportunity in the Cascadia Coastal Hazards and Resilience Training, Education and Research (CHARTER) Fellows program. What’s the CoPes Hub project about? People living […]
A 6.0 Earthquake occurred today (October 30, 2024) off the Oregon Coast – don’t worry, no tsunami threat! This was not on the Cascadia Subduction Zone but where the Juan de Fuca plate meets the Pacific plate, called the Juan de Fuca Ridge. This spot has […]
We are excited to announce that the Community Adaptation Pathways, Planning, and Partnerships (CAPPP) StoryMap Collection is now live here. We encourage community members, organizations, policymakers, and all interested partners to visit the StoryMap collection of research project findings that examine Oregon coastal resilience to natural hazards ranging from […]
A new informational flyer (in English and Spanish) that supports increasing awareness on hazard preparedness has been released. A project through the Cascadia CoPes Hub set off to identify multi-use adaptation strategies for disaster risk reduction. Through this project, several videos were created on Tsunami Evacuation Wayfinding and […]
The Cascadia CoPes Hub annually funds 3-5 pilot projects, each designed to engage communities and support emergent research activities. These year-long initiatives aim to address the information needs identified by tribes and other coastal communities. 3 new projects were awarded this year to PI’s:Dr. Felicia Olemta […]
Coastal communities may be at increased risk of healthcare access disruptions in a major disaster due to their geographical isolation, limited availability of specialized resources locally, and proximity to hazards.
The Cascadia CoPes Hub organized a science communication workshop held on July 21, 2023, centered around the topics of risk, uncertainty, and science communication in relation to natural hazards.
The Cascadia CoPes Hub hosted a virtual workshop to connect our researchers with state and federal agency partners to discuss plans for new geohazards research planned by the Hub and agency partners.