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Month: February 2025

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Clash in WA Legislature over proposal to add rules for initiative signers

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Clash in WA Legislature over proposal to add rules for initiative signers

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 19, 2025 A push by Democratic state senators for greater scrutiny of those circulating and signing initiative petitions advanced in the Washington Legislature on Tuesday over the objections of […]

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Oregon

Moving beyond addiction: In eastern Oregon, drug use often lurks in the shadows

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Moving beyond addiction: In eastern Oregon, drug use often lurks in the shadows

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 19, 2025 Rundown trailers streaked with graffiti that sit along a windy gravel road just outside Ontario in eastern Oregon are part of an encampment that’s rife with guns […]

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Former Oregon Rep. Chavez-DeRemer grilled at labor secretary hearing

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Former Oregon Rep. Chavez-DeRemer grilled at labor secretary hearing

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 19, 2025 One-term Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer walked back her support for pro-union legislation as she tried to convince Republican senators to back her as the nation’s next labor […]

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NW Representation

Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Trump to Reject Republican Budget Raising Costs for Families

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Trump to Reject Republican Budget Raising Costs for Families

More than 30 Democratic senators demand Trump reject GOP budget proposals “Republican budget plans do not focus on lowering costs, and in fact will raise costs for American families by forcing them to pay more […]

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Department of Revenue issues first income tax refunds in 2025

February 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Department of Revenue issues first income tax refunds in 2025

Salem, OR–The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun distributing refunds for the 2024 tax year. Through February 17, the department has processed more than 400,000 tax returns. The first refunds of the year were issued Tuesday. Each […]

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Saturday 4/25

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many times did John Glenn circle the earth in 1962, when he became the first American in orbit?

On this day in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—circling the planet three times in just under five hours aboard Friendship 7. The flight was risky, but Glenn's calm focus and NASA's teamwork brought him safely home.

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What is the opening of a camera lens, which controls the amount of light?

Aperture is one of the three sides of the Exposure Triangle, along with shutter speed and ISO. It is the interaction of all three that determines the exposure of an image. Aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens. Shutter speed dictates the duration of light hitting the sensor.

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Who gave the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

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Who's the only character is "Peter and the Wolf" represented by a brass instrument?

The wolf is represented by the French horn (brass). Wolves are seen as big, scary animals that are often villains in classic children's stories. The music has a menacing sound that could tie into the wolf lurking or stalking.  The bird is represented by the flute (woodwind family). The cat is represented by the clarinet (woodwind family).

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What band, formed in 1977, was fronted by singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell.

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