Pamplin Media Group webmaster creates app to coordinate volunteer rescues.
A network of off-road vehicle enthusiasts in Oregon who help coordinate recoveries of stranded vehicles stepped up their efforts during the recent storm to recover hundreds of vehicles stuck in the snow on the side of the road for free.
It was all made possible thanks to Offroad Portal, a website app created by software developer and fellow off-road enthusiast Alvaro Fontan.
Fontan, who also is the webmaster and software architect of Pamplin Media Group, told KOIN 6 News he created the site to help the off-road community help people who are stranded, and all completely for free. Pamplin Media Group also is a sponsor of Offroad Portal.
Chevrolet expands EV lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV electric crossover SUV February 18 2021
As a bonus, the starting price for either of the 2022 model year Bolt vehicles is less than the 2021 Bolt EV.
Chevrolet has added a small crossover SUV to its battery-electric vehicle portfolio for model year 2022. The new SUV will share the Bolt brand name, but is approximately 6 inches longer than the Bolt subcompact hatchback EV. Both the hatchback and the Electric Utility Vehicle have been redesigned for the new model year. Bolt EUV brings its own character to the growing small SUV segment with a modern, muscular design and a roomier interior and ample rear legroom, Chevrolet stated in a press release.
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A Delhi court on Sunday sent a 21-year-old climate activist to five days police custody in connection with allegedly being involved in sharing a toolkit on social media related to the farmers protest. Disha Ravi, arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on Saturday, was produced before a court here and police sought her seven days custody. The police said her custody was required to probe an alleged larger conspiracy against the government of India and to ascertain her alleged role relating to the Khalistan movement. During the hearing, Ravi broke down inside the courtroom and told the judge that she had edited only two lines and that she wanted to support the farmers protest.
Replacement Burnside Bridge open house now online February 10 2021
The public is invited to learn more about the earthquake-ready project and to weigh in on the design options.
Multnomah County is hosting an online open house on the four choices for a new earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge.
The open house, which continues through Sunday, Feb. 21, includes artists renderings of the bridge types under considering, including the long-span design favored by 88% of the public in a 2020 survey. Also included is the county s first 360-degree video also shows how the different types would look, superimposed in the setting of today s bridge. Viewers can shift the screen view 360 degrees using their computer mouse, moving their cell phone or wearing a VR headset.