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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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Thursday 1/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many Oscars did the 2001 movie "A Beautiful Mind" win?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) won four Academy Awards, including the top prizes for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) at the 2002 Oscars ceremony. 

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Hells Canyon is located in which two US states?

Hells Canyon is located on the border of two U.S. states, Oregon and Idaho, with the Snake River forming the canyon and the boundary between them. It is the deepest river gorge in North America, offering dramatic scenery and recreation on both the Idaho and Oregon sides. 

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Where was Christmas first celebrated?

Christmas wasn't "first" celebrated in one single spot, but its Christian observance on December 25 began in Ancient Rome in 336 CE, likely to overlay pagan winter solstice festivals like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, becoming a widespread Roman holiday under Emperor Constantine before spreading globally. While some argue for earlier roots in North Africa (early 200s) or even the East (Jan 6th), Rome in 336 CE is the earliest documented instance of the December 25th date for Jesus's birth. 

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What motoring show premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016?

The motoring show that premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016, was The Grand Tour, starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The series launched with its first episode on Amazon Prime, marking the trio's return to television after their departure from BBC's Top Gear. 

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Which literary animal lost his jacket and shoes while raiding Mr. McGregor's garden?

In Beatrix Potter's famous children's story, Peter Rabbit squeezed under the garden gate and, after eating various vegetables, was spotted by Mr. McGregor. In his hurried escape, he lost his blue jacket and shoes

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