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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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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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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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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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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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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What fish became popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo"?

The clownfish became extremely popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo" in 2003.

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You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?

The Grand Tetons are in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

  • Region: Northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National Park.
  • Valley: The mountain range towers over the valley known as Jackson Hole.
  • County: Located in Teton County, Wyoming.

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Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is derived from what source?

Saffron comes from the three tiny red stigmas inside the purple flower of the Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.

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Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

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What year did Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday in America?

Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday on June 28, 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation into law.

  • First Celebration: The first unofficial Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. 
  • State Recognition: Oregon was the first state to pass an official law recognizing the holiday on February 21, 1887, with about 30 states celebrating it by 1894. 
  • The Law: Congress rushed to pass the legislation in the summer of 1894 following intense labor unrest and the violent Pullman Strike. You can read more about the timeline on the U.S. Department of Labor History Page.

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