The winter storms that rolled through Washington state this week have brought power outages as well as the possibility of serious flooding. In anticipation, the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences and WSU Extension have posted storm survival information to its news website http://cahnrsnews.wsu.edu. Scroll down to “Flood and Power […]
Record snow falls followed by ice storms stalked by warming temperatures create an environment perfect for devastating floods. With nearly a million Washington residents without power, Washington State University Extension experts have smart advice for keeping people and animals safe, as well as resources for recovering from disaster. Storm survival information is posted at http://ext.wsu.edu […]
Here’s a classic poem that’s dear to me, both for its manic intensity and its meaning in the natural world. It’s so short you can memorize it right now and always have it at your disposal when you consider news of storms and their destruction. “Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand: Come […]