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Month: February 2025

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Oregon Democrats in U.S. House, others warn that firings could mean dire wildfire season

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Democrats in U.S. House, others warn that firings could mean dire wildfire season

by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 Oregon’s Democratic U.S. House members — and other Democrats in the House — warned this week that firing firefighters and employees at agencies that manage federal land […]

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Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate from the Oregon Public Utility Commission could give them […]

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Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 With Democratic support, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer cleared a key hurdle Thursday morning in her quest to become the nation’s next secretary of labor.  Three Democratic […]

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Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities say the state’s DMV has resumed automatic voter registrations, after being paused since last fall because of the discovery of errors that registered nearly 1,600 people who didn’t show proof […]

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Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort

Mass Layoffs Across the Federal Workforce Primarily Impact New Hires, Including Experts Hired to Modernize the Outdated Organ Transplant System Letter from Senate Health Leaders Comes as a Report from the New York Times Shows Alarming Disregard […]

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Friday 6/05

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What album earned Paul Simon a Grammy Award in 1987?

Graceland earned Paul Simon the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards in 1987.

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Who played the role of Catwoman in the 1992 movie "Batman Returns"?

By the early 1990s, Pfeiffer was one of the world's highest-paid actresses. She played Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992).

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Which celestial body is known as both the morning star and evening star?

Venus is the celestial body known as both the morning and evening star.  Because its orbit is closer to the Sun than Earth's, Venus never wanders far from the Sun in our sky. As a result, it is only visible during twilight: either as the last bright "star" seen in the west just after sunset (the evening star) or the first brilliant object in the east just before dawn (the morning star).

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What is Kahlua flavored with?

Kahlúa is primarily flavored with 100% Arabica coffee beans and vanilla, all blended into a base of sugarcane rum and sugar.

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What city provides the setting for "The Phantom of the Opera"?

The Phantom of the Opera is set in Paris, France. The story primarily takes place inside, on, and beneath the historic Palais Garnier (the Paris Opera House).   The narrative follows a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs and hidden lake beneath the famous opera house.

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Saturday 6/06

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is known as the "Land of Lincoln"?

Illinois is the official "Land of Lincoln" state. The state adopted this moniker as its official slogan to honor the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, who lived and practiced law there from 1830 until his election to the presidency in 1861.

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What common cooking ingredient gets its name from the French words meaning "sour wine"?

The ingredient is vinegar. Its name derives from the Old French phrase "vin aigre," which literally translates to "sour wine".   Vinegar gets its sharp, acidic qualities and its name because it is produced through the fermentation of alcohol into acetic acid

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What Caribbean island is known as "Little England"?

Barbados is the Caribbean island known as "Little England".  It earned this nickname due to its long history of British colonial rule (over 300 years before gaining independence in 1966) and the strong influence of British traditions, which are woven into everyday Bajan culture.

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What is the capital of Vermont?

Montpelier, Vermont, is the smallest state capital in the United States by population, with roughly 8,000 residents. Despite its small size, it boasts a vibrant downtown and serves as the seat of Vermont's government. 

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What novel by Louisa May Alcott tells about the lives and loves of four sisters?

The novel by Louisa May Alcott is Little Women.   Published in 1868, the coming-of-age classic follows the lives, trials, and romances of the four March sisters in Civil War-era New England.

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