Oregon lawmakers worry Capitol vulnerable to a quake
Vulnerable Capitol
File--In this June 28, 2007, file photo Oregon representatives and senators gather under the Capitol Rotunda after the legislature finished their legislative session in Salem, Ore. Oregon has already lost two Capitol buildings since becoming a state, both to fires, and engineers say the current building could fall in an earthquake of less than 8.0 magnitude. The fix: putting shock absorbers beneath the structures. The cost: $300 million. The problem: Coming up with that much money. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, file)


