The Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub, which lies along a 6-mile (10-kilometer) stretch of the Willamette River in Portland, Ore., is seen on Aug. 23, 2013. Scientists say Oregon faces a potential nightmare scenario unless work is done to fortify the hub, where more than 90% of the state’s liquid fuels are stored, against a major earthquake, which will come sooner or later. This week, Oregon lawmakers began taking steps to compel the owners and operators of the facility’s a…

February 9, 2022