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Bill that could have offered utilities protection from fire lawsuits gets fix

March 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bill that could have offered utilities protection from fire lawsuits gets fix

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 19, 2025 Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability in lawsuits for wildfires […]

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Ontario Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Victims at Gunpoint 

March 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ontario Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking Victims at Gunpoint 

MEDFORD, Ore.—An Ontario, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison Friday for carjacking three victims at gunpoint. Gregory Escobedo, Jr., 31, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. The first 100 […]

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Governor Kotek Declares Emergency Due to Flooding in Southern Oregon

March 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Governor Kotek Declares Emergency Due to Flooding in Southern Oregon

Salem, OR — On March 18, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides from February 24 through March 18, 2025. “When emergencies hit, Oregon families and businesses need to know we have their […]

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LIFE IN PRISON SENTENCE IN 2018 CASE OF MURDER THEN BURNING BODY

March 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on LIFE IN PRISON SENTENCE IN 2018 CASE OF MURDER THEN BURNING BODY

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Multnomah County Judge Christopher Ramras sentenced Thomas Colon to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years for Count 1, Murder in the Second Degree. Mr. Colon was […]

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Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges

March 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The pothole outside Timothy Taylor’s home was so deep, he could hear the clunk of cars hitting it from inside his house. The Portland, Oregon, resident could sympathize with those drivers: […]

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Monday 3/16

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in a 1997 fight dubbed "The Sound and the Fury"?

In the 1997 heavyweight championship rematch billed as "The Sound and the Fury," Mike Tyson bit the ears of opponent Evander Holyfield. The incident, occurring on June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, resulted in Tyson's disqualification and became infamously known as "The Bite Fight". 

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In which US state can you find the "Garden of the Gods"?

The most famous "Garden of the Gods" is a 1,367-acre public park and National Natural Landmark. It is renowned for its vertical red sandstone formations, such as the "Kissing Camels" and "Balanced Rock," which were formed millions of years ago through geological uplift and erosion.

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The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in what industry?

The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in the ferry and shipping industry.  Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family patriarch, started his first business at age 16 by ferrying passengers and cargo between Staten Island and Manhattan

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What acid gives vinegar its smell and taste?

Acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) is the primary component responsible for both the characteristic sour taste and the pungent smell of vinegar. Vinegar is essentially a dilute aqueous solution typically containing between 4% and 8% acetic acid by volume, with the remaining portion consisting mostly of water and minor flavor compounds. 

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What is the name of Argus Filch's pet cat in the Harry Potter series?

Mrs. Norris acts as Filch's "second-in-command" and loyal sidekick, patrolling the corridors of Hogwarts to sniff out rule-breaking students. She has an unusually strong, almost telepathic bond with Filch; when she spots a student misbehaving, she quickly fetches him to the scene. Because of this, she is widely loathed by most Hogwarts students. 

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