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Remembering the Nisqually Earthquake, 25 years later

On February 28, 2001, the Nisqually earthquake shook the Puget Sound region to its core. Twenty-five years later, on February 26, 2026, experts in seismology, emergency management, structural engineering, and public policy revisited that moment — grounding the conversation in lived experience while challenging nearly 100 attendees to rethink how… [ Keep reading ]

Fix the Bricks Lobby Day: Momentum for Safer, Stronger Buildings

On January 20, 2026 advocates from across Washington gathered in Olympia for Fix the Bricks Lobby Day to support HB 1810, legislation focused on advancing life-saving earthquake retrofits for unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. The day reflected a strong and growing partnership between the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of… [ Keep reading ]