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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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Can hyper-partisan national politics convince both parties to support open primaries in Oregon?

March 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Can hyper-partisan national politics convince both parties to support open primaries in Oregon?

by Tim Nesbitt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 18, 2025 Will events at the national level help break the hold that the Democratic and Republican parties have over the selection of candidates in Oregon’s closed primaries? That […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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