Was Nisqually Quake the 'Big One'? Hardly
Scientists say the Pacific Northwest is a tectonic time bomb, waiting to go off with an earthquake of almost unimaginable destructive power and scope.
- Disruptive potential of major quake along the Seattle Fault

Region's sleuths turning up more and more faults
The Pacific Northwest is crawling with quake detectives these days, searching for evidence disguised by the region's dense costume of foliage and glacial remains.

Scientists working to chart high-risk areas
In a few years, Seattle will have a map that will allow homeowners on adjacent city blocks to compare their risks of damage from a major earthquake.
- How they're mapping the city's seismic hazards

Physical, financial scars from quake
On the one-year anniversary of the Nisqually Quake today, the temblor's lingering toll is both physical and financial, affecting plaster and the public pocketbook.
- Status report on damage

Budgets are still shaky for some non-profit agencies
Cash-strapped and housed in older buildings, some non-profit agencies are still struggling to balance the demands of repairing earthquake damage with the needs of the people they serve.

Temblor taught lessons about region's transportation system
The earthquake one year ago uncovered weaknesses in the region's transportation system, and state highway engineers say they have learned many lessons about the importance of soil, maintenance and people.

Quake has proven costly to small businesses
It's been a year since the Nisqually Quake ripped up the floor and shattered thousands of pots in Alison and Dan Bockus' pottery store, but they're still struggling to piece the business back together. About 75 percent of business owners have had to pay for repairs out of pocket.

Burke unveils exhibit on 'The Big One'
Visitors at the new Burke Museum exhibit will be able to review the 2001 Nisqually Quake and find out what earthquake "detectives" are discovering now. The exhibit runs through Sept. 2.

State plans tougher, more specific building codes
When the Nisqually Quake rumbled through Western Washington last year, it underscored the importance of stricter building codes adopted in the last decades. But the temblor also convinced experts that more needs to be done.

Nisqually Quake pointed out cracks in emergency response
The simple things and the unexpected things gummed up the emergency response to last year's earthquake.

Preparing your home for the next earthquake needn't leave you rattled
There are dozens of small things that can be done today that will minimize damage to your home, and make it safer for family and pets.

How to learn the nuts and bolts of home retrofitting
Puget Sound-area homes are flunking in their readiness for an earthquake. Several hundred thousand homes need basic earthquake retrofits, yet fewer than 500 have had them, estimates Roger Faris, an earthquake retrofit expert.

Insurance coverage for quakes comes at a premium
Insuring against a devastating earthquake might seem tempting. But getting it can double your homeowner's premiums, even though it usually provides only limited coverage.