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Massachusetts Moving Towards More Aye than Nay for Online Gambling?

Gamblers are a small sector in the large scheme of total voters.

(SALEM, Ore.) - US players have waited patiently for legalization and the fact that laws can be implemented state by state and not on a federal level have helped to open doors.

Technically speaking after dissecting the new law, gambling online is not illegal, what is, however, are financial institutions that allow the deposit/withdrawal transactions go through.

Winter Storm Watch for Willamette Valley this Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for snow and freezing rain.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning for the Central Willamette Valley including the Salem metro area.

The storm is expected to bring significant impacts of snow and freezing rain across much of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A Winter White New Year is in the Making

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Winter Weather Advisory for snow remains in effect from midnight tonight to 6 a.m. Monday for the central and southern Willamette Valley.

This includes the cities of Salem, McMinnville, Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon, and those in the surrounding areas.

Nighttime Salem Warming Center To be Activated Sunday

Volunteers Needed!

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Community Action Agency will activate a Warming Center Sunday, January 1 at: 625 Marion Street NE.

The Warming Center will be activated for four consecutive nights from Sunday, January 1 through Wednesday, January 4. The center will be open each night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. the next morning. Warm liquids (decaf coffee, tea, and bullion) will be served on site.

Willamette Valley Wintery Forecast

Expect a switch to all snow by mid-morning on Sunday

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Very cold air will move into the region late Saturday night through next week. Rain will begin at low elevations Saturday afternoon, before changing over to snow early Sunday morning. Above 2,000 feet, this moisture will fall as all snow.

Cold air will remain in place through much of next week, but it is expected to remain dry from Monday through at least Wednesday across the region.

Is Global Warming a Chinese Hoax?

Global warming is no longer about science; it is now a political, economic, social debate.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - President-elect Donald Trump has called climate change a Chinese hoax, vowed to dismantle America's climate and clean energy policies, and appointed climate deniers with ties to the fossil fuel industry to his transition team and Cabinet.

For example, Trump is looking at quick ways of withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement in spite of international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

TGI Friday`s Posts Sign Refusing Cannabis Users (if they smell)

A Maryland TGI Friday's has made headlines with blatant discrimination.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A sign in the window of TGI Friday's on the east coast has gone viral. That is, the message itself has caused a stir they might not have imagined.

The sign says plainly, "TGI FRIDAYS WILL NOT SERVE/SEAT GUEST WITH STRONG MARIJUANA ODOR – Thank you, Management."

Britain Pulled the Strings Behind Anti Settlement Resolution

The recent security council resolution has achieved far more than the BDS ever dreamed of.

(LONDON) - Ten days ago, pretty much out of the blue, British PM Theresa May announced that she decided to accept the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and to integrate it into British law.

Jews in Britain and all over the world were over the moon.

Following CFD Trading News to Get an Industry Edge

An educated trader is much more likely to succeed than one with no knowledge of the world or trading markets.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you are an online trader, then you know that having a quality strategy is one of the most important steps to successfully trading.

Yet, given the volatility of the markets and their vulnerability to outside forces, it’s impossible to have a flawless strategy that will always perform.

NWS Issues FLOOD WATCH for Pacific NW

2-3 inches of rain is expected in the Coast Range and Willapa Hills.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Pacific NW with the possibility of minor flooding on area rivers and streams as well as localized urban flooding later tonight and Tuesday.

The Flood Watch is in effect from 7 p.m. this evening through Tuesday afternoon for portions of NW Oregon and SW Washington.