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Editorial: Earthquakes decline in Oklahoma

Tulsa Beacon

For three straight years, the number of Oklahoma earthquakes of a magnitude of 3.0 or higher has declined and that trend has continued in 2019. While Californians nervously await the next shock, Oklahomans are close to breathing a sigh of relief. The numbers keep dropping and the quakes are lessening in intensity. Part of the…

Tornadoes, Rain and Flooding

Tulsa Beacon

Historic levels of water released from Keystone After a week of torrential rain, tornadoes and a mild earthquake, the biggest potential for damage to the Tulsa metro area will be flooding from the Arkansas River. In order to save Keystone Dam, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the release of water at Keystone Dam Monday…

Letter: During an earthquake, Alaskans: Shaken but not stirred

Tulsa Beacon

I made a quick phone call after a friend texted that Anchorage had just been hit by a major earthquake. The adoptive mother of our grandchild answered the phone. “Is everyone okay?” I asked. “Yes,” she calmly replied. “Paul was driving to daycare and thought the wheels were falling off his truck,” she added with…