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Month: January 2026

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Oregon

E-File Your Taxes to Get Your Refund and Kicker Faster

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on E-File Your Taxes to Get Your Refund and Kicker Faster

News Release from Oregon Dept. of Revenue Salem, OR— For taxpayers wanting to claim their share of Oregon’s $1.41 billion kicker  as soon as possible, filing electronically has never been more important. On average, taxpayers who […]

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Oregon

A JUNCTION CITY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING COVID RELIEF FUNDS

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A JUNCTION CITY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING COVID RELIEF FUNDS

News Release from U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon EUGENE, Ore.—The owner of three businesses pleaded guilty yesterday for stealing more than $487,386.75 in federal funds intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jodi Aliece […]

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Washington

Rep. Deb Manjarrez seeks accountability on Climate Act spending

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rep. Deb Manjarrez seeks accountability on Climate Act spending

Story by John Sattgast with the Washington State House Republican Communications A Republican lawmaker from Eastern Washington says taxpayers deserve proof that the Climate Commitment Act is working. She has authored legislation to make sure […]

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Washington

Secretary of State receives Initiatives to the Legislature

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Secretary of State receives Initiatives to the Legislature

OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Office of the Secretary of State notified the Legislature of the receipt of two initiatives: IL26-001 and IL26-638. Before the initiatives can be certified and submitted to the legislature, […]

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Science / Health

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

January 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation Thursday, 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act as 17 renegade GOP […]

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Tuesday 3/31

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the 2003 movie "Finding Nemo", what kind of animal does Marlin hitch a ride with?

In the 2003 movie Finding Nemo, Marlin hitches a ride with a sea turtle named Crush. Crush and his offspring, Squirt, are green sea turtles who help Marlin and Dory navigate the East Australian Current (EAC) to Sydney.

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What animal was used in British coal mines until being phased out in 1986?

Canaries were used in British coal mines as sentinels to detect dangerous, odorless gases like carbon monoxide until being phased out by electronic sensors in 1986. Introduced around 1911, these birds were highly sensitive to poisonous gases, providing an early warning for miners to evacuate

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Wallace Carothers invented nylon while working as a scientist for what company?

Wallace Carothers invented nylon in 1935 while working as a lead scientist for the DuPont Company. He headed the company's fundamental research in organic chemistry at their Experimental Station in Delaware, where he also developed neoprene.

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Autophobia is a fear of what?

Autophobia is the intense, irrational, and persistent fear of being alone, isolated, or abandoned. It is a specific phobia (also called monophobia or isolophobia) that can cause severe anxiety even if the person is not physically alone, but feels unloved or neglected. It differs from simple loneliness by causing physical symptoms like panic attacks, dizziness, and heart palpitations.

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What western US city is dubbed “The Valley of 10,000 Buffets”?

Las Vegas, Nevada, is the Western U.S. city historically dubbed "The Valley of 10,000 Buffets." The nickname refers to the city's reputation for offering a massive quantity of all-you-can-eat dining options, particularly along the Las Vegas Strip. 

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