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Month: August 2025

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Oregon lawmakers to hear from public on new transportation bill ahead of special session

August 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers to hear from public on new transportation bill ahead of special session

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 22, 2025 Lawmakers on Monday will hear feedback from the public on a bill estimated to generate $791 million over the next two years for the state’s transportation needs. […]

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Oregon unemployment rate creeps to 5% following post-COVID recovery

August 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon unemployment rate creeps to 5% following post-COVID recovery

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 21, 2025 Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in July, marking the state’s highest rate of joblessness since Oregonians began regaining opportunities to work that were lost due to […]

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Oregon business property tax breaks cost schools $275 million last year, study finds

August 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon business property tax breaks cost schools $275 million last year, study finds

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 21, 2025 Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has donated more than $2 million to Central Oregon’s Crook County School District during the last decade as the company built […]

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Wildfires expand in Oregon and California, threatening homes and prompting evacuations

August 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wildfires expand in Oregon and California, threatening homes and prompting evacuations

Thousands of homes were under evacuation orders and warnings on Sunday from wildfires in Northern California wine country and central Oregon as crews battled the flames in dry, hot weather. The Pickett Fire, which had […]

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Athletics edge Mariners 2-1 in 10 innings as Seattle drops 3 back in AL West

August 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Athletics edge Mariners 2-1 in 10 innings as Seattle drops 3 back in AL West

SEATTLE (AP) — Shea Langeliers hit a tiebreaking double with two outs in the 10th inning and the Athletics held off the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Saturday night. The Athletics, who mustered five hits, also […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the Tom Petty song "Free Fallin'", the girl is a big fan of what singer?

In Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'", the girl in the song is a big fan of Elvis Presley, as the lyric goes, "She's a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too / She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis". Petty made up the lyric to make his friend Jeff Lynne laugh while writing the song. 

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What is the Capital of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It's known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. The reflecting pool and empty glass and bronze chairs of the Oklahoma City National Memorial recall the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Survivor Tree, an American elm nearly destroyed in the attack, is also part of the memorial.

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How many dice are used in a game of Yahtzee?

You need five dice to play Yahtzee, as players roll these five dice, trying to get specific combinations like three-of-a-kind, straights, or a Yahtzee (five dice all showing the same number) to score points on a scorecard. While you only need five dice total for a single player, a set for the game usually comes with five dice.  

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Who painted "The Starry Night"?

The Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in 1889. He created the oil-on-canvas masterpiece while living at a mental institution in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, and it depicts the view from his asylum room window just before sunrise, with the addition of an idealized village. 

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What kind of animal is the title character in the 1943 movie "My Friend Fllicka"?

The title character in the 1943 movie My Friend Flicka is a spirited, rebellious chestnut mustang filly (young female horse) that a rancher's son, Ken, is determined to tame and befriend, learning responsibility and love in the process. 

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