Pacific Northwest
- DIY Filter for the upcoming fire seasondynomight.net The Cuboid: A DIY air purifier that’s better than a box-fan
Designs for a quieter, more energy efficient purifier, and data proving it really works.
I came across this blog post -- considering that fire season is coming up (or already started in some places) and the PNW's track record, figured some folks may find this useful.
This is a pretty cheap air filter that is easy to construct with minimal tools and works better than putting filters onto a box fan.
- Jury finds PacifiCorp at fault for Santiam Canyon, Labor Day fireswww.statesmanjournal.com Jury finds PacifiCorp at fault for Santiam Canyon, Labor Day fires
The jury found the utility grossly negligent in causing the Santiam, Echo Mountain, 242 and South Obenchain fires that destroyed some 2,500 properties.
>The 12-person jury found PacifiCorp negligent on all major counts, including gross negligence, for causing the Santiam, Echo Mountain, 242 and South Obenchain fires. The seven-week class action trial against Oregon’s second-largest utility was held at Multnomah County Courthouse.
- Hello fellow PNWers!
Hi all, figured I would get this community started in the hopes others would be interested in joining.
Where are you from? What do you love about Oregon, Washington, BC?
I am Olympia-based now but have also lived in Seattle and Spokane. I so appreciate the laid-back culture and the closeness to nature even within urban environments here in Western Washington.
