Oregon Public Broadcasting

ASTORIA - What are the seismic risks of living in the Lower Columbia region and what can residents do to reduce those risks? Geologist Tom Horning and architect Jay Raskin will provide answers to both questions in a joint lecture hosted by the Lower Columbia Preservation Society.

Horning, of Horning Geosciences in Seaside, will discuss where the faults are located and what types of earthquakes may occur. Raskin, of Ecola Architects in Cannon Beach, will describe how people can adapt buildings to meet current codes, preserving both human life and buildings. Both men acknowledge what many scientists are predicting: "the big one" will likely happen in our lifetime. Horning and Raskin have become local experts on the topic and have participated in forums around the Northwest with other scholars.

The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Room 310 of Towler Hall, on the Clatsop Community College campus at 16th Street and Jerome Avenue. The free lecture is open to the public and will serve as the first of a two-part series about seismic related topics. A workshop will be held during the summer about the installation of tie-downs on residential foundations.

For more information, call John Goodenberger at (503) 325-0209 or log on to www.lcpsweb.org

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