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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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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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