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Senate votes to outlaw discrimination against Oregon tenants based on immigration status

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate votes to outlaw discrimination against Oregon tenants based on immigration status

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 24, 2025 Calling it a “moral imperative,” the Oregon Senate voted Monday to ban landlords from asking about or disclosing tenants’ immigration status. Senate Bill 599 barring discrimination against […]

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Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising seismic standard for new school construction

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising seismic standard for new school construction

by Tom Banse, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 24, 2025 Most of us would rather not think about what our lives will be like in the aftermath of the Big One – a magnitude 9.0 rupture of […]

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Salem Man Arrested for Manslaughter Following Deadly Crash Outside of Stayton

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Salem Man Arrested for Manslaughter Following Deadly Crash Outside of Stayton

Last night, around 9:50 p.m., first responders were called to the 17000 block of Fern Ridge Rd, just outside of Stayton. Upon arrival, they found a single-vehicle crash with extensive damage. Tragically, one passenger, a […]

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Statement from the Family on the passing of Frank Chopp, former WA House Speaker

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Statement from the Family on the passing of Frank Chopp, former WA House Speaker

SEATTLE– The family of Frank Chopp, the former Washington State Speaker of the House and State Representative Frank Chopp issued the following statement following his sudden passing on the afternoon of March 22, 2025, as a […]

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Boaters – Area Waterways Don’t Know its Spring, Caution Advised

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Boaters – Area Waterways Don’t Know its Spring, Caution Advised

If you plan on heading to local waterways this spring break, be prepared for lots of floating debris, very swift currents due to high water, and very cold water temperatures. The Marine Board urges boaters […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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