http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/oregon-lawmaker-proposes-grant-program-school-safety SALEM, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers will consider a bill next year aimed at improving security measures at K-12 schools. Representative Mitch Greenlick says he has 16 co-sponsors on a proposal to create a state grant program for districts to tap into.<p>The Portland Democrat says the money could be used for things like video monitoring and keycard access systems for school entryways. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:39:12 +0000 Chris Lehman 19943 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/coastal-schools-drill-tsunami-would-rather-relocate A pair of U.S. Geological Survey studies counted 14 schools in Oregon and 48 in Washington that could be underwater after a major tsunami. Administrators and parents in some of those places are talking about relocating their vulnerable schools. The Seaside, Oregon school district has the largest number of students in the tsunami zone along the Oregon coast. Correspondent Tom Banse reports on a drill there that shows why some school districts want to rebuild on higher ground. Fri, 04 May 2012 13:38:44 +0000 Tom Banse 7740 at http://nwpr.org Coastal Schools Drill For Tsunami, Would Rather Relocate