Oregon lawmakers worry Capitol vulnerable to a quake

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FILE - In this May 12, 2011, file photo, the Oregon Capitol is shown surrounded by spring blossoms 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)