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Month: January 2025

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In State of the State speech, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for resilience, optimism

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on In State of the State speech, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for resilience, optimism

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 13, 2025 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek struck notes of frustration with the enormous problems facing Oregon and optimism that the state can fix them in an address to the […]

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Gov. Kotek issues emergency order allowing Port of Morrow to violate water pollution permit

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gov. Kotek issues emergency order allowing Port of Morrow to violate water pollution permit

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 13, 2025 Oregon’s second largest port is getting another exception to a water pollution permit it’s violated for much of the last two decades.  Gov. Tina Kotek issued an […]

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Oregon lawmakers sworn into office on Monday 

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers sworn into office on Monday 

by Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 13, 2025 Oregon lawmakers got to work in Salem on Monday, with largely ceremonial activities in preparation for the upcoming long session that will focus on […]

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Oregon snowfall projected to drop 50% by 2100 among findings in latest state climate report

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon snowfall projected to drop 50% by 2100 among findings in latest state climate report

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 13, 2025 Oregonians born today are likely to experience a future of more drought, more rain and less snow under warming average global temperatures due to human-caused climate change. […]

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Oregon moms in the Legislature are driven by a passion for kids

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon moms in the Legislature are driven by a passion for kids

by Hannah Wallace, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 13, 2025 Children are a top priority for the moms in the Legislature and a big reason why many of them are there. Take Emerson Levy, a renewable energy […]

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Friday 12/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What part of the human body grows at an average rate of 3 mm per month?

The part of the human body that grows at approximately 3 millimeters (mm) per month is your fingernails, with healthy fingernails growing around 3.47 mm monthly, while toenails grow slower, about 1.62 mm per month, with growth rates varying by hand, age, and environment. 

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Which pop diva released the album Butterfly in 1997?

The pop diva who released the iconic album Butterfly in 1997 was Mariah Carey, with the album dropping on September 16, 1997, marking a significant R&B/hip-hop shift in her sound with hits like "Honey" and "My All". 

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In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, unlike the other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics) which are presented in Stockholm, Sweden; the Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the winner, and the ceremony takes place annually on December 10th at Oslo City Hall. 

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Which famous voice-over artist played Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons?

The famous voice-over artist who voiced Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons (1940-1941) was Mel Blanc, the legendary voice of many Looney Tunes characters, though Blanc's distinctive laugh was used long after, and his time on Woody was brief before Ben Hardaway and later, Grace Stafford (creator Walter Lantz's wife) took over the role for most of the classic era. 

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All planets in our Solar System are named after Gods, except which one?

All planets in our Solar System are named after Greek or Roman gods and goddesses, except for Earth, which comes from Old English/Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil," not mythology, as ancient people saw Earth as the center, not another orbiting body. 

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