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Month: February 2026

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Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 2, 2026 Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025.  State lawmakers are looking for solutions, and Democrats and Republicans each […]

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Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code, preserving $291 million for state

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code, preserving $291 million for state

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 2, 2026 To prevent the state’s budget from hemorrhaging nearly $1 billion in revenue under federal tax changes during the next two years, Oregon Democrats in the state Legislature […]

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Oregon lawmakers begin session as transportation, federal policy fights loom

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers begin session as transportation, federal policy fights loom

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 2, 2026 Oregon lawmakers opened the 2026 legislative session Monday with a clear rift between Democrats and Republicans over how best to spend their time sprinting to the finish […]

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Roads funding, budget deficit, protecting Oregon’s immigrants top 2026 legislative priorities

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Roads funding, budget deficit, protecting Oregon’s immigrants top 2026 legislative priorities

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 2, 2026 Ninety lawmakers from across Oregon will gather today at the State Capitol in Salem to tackle a host of urgent issues, including balancing the state’s budget amid […]

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Direct File Oregon updated to calculate Oregon Kids Credit correctly

February 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Direct File Oregon updated to calculate Oregon Kids Credit correctly

Salem, OR—Direct File Oregon has been updated and is available to correctly calculate eligibility and credit amounts for taxpayers claiming the Oregon Kids Credit and one or more of the new federal tax deductions for overtime […]

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Friday 6/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Morello is a variety of which fruit?

Morello is a variety of sour cherry (Prunus cerasus). 
The Morello (most famously the English Morello variety) is highly prized for its dark red color, intense tartness, and rich juice. Because of their strong acidity, they are rarely eaten fresh and are primarily used for: [1, 2, 3]
  • Baking: Essential in pies, tortes, and the Black Forest gateau.
  • Preserving: Used for jams and jellies.
  • Beverages: Used in the production of kirsch and cherry liqueurs.

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When was the U.S. Secret Service established?

The United States Secret Service was created by President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. It officially went into operation as a branch of the Department of the Treasury on July 5, 1865. 
The agency was originally established with a very different purpose than the protection it provides today.

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In the American Idol heyday of the 2000s, which soda brand was the official sponsor and visibly featured in judges' cups?

Coca-Cola was the official sponsor and provided the giant red cups visibly featured on the judges' table throughout the 2000s. 
Their landmark product placement began in the show's debut season in 2002 and continued for 13 years before ending in late 2014.

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What 1996 movie features a little boy character named Ray Boyd?

The 1996 movie that features the little boy character Ray Boyd is Jerry Maguire. 
In this sports romantic comedy-drama directed by Cameron Crowe, the character Ray Boyd is the young son of Dorothy Boyd (played by Renée Zellweger). The breakout role was played by child actor Jonathan Lipnicki.

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Which animal has a gestation period of only 12 to 14 days?

Opossums, including the North American Virginia opossum and the water opossum (yapok), have a gestation period of just 12 to 13 days. 
These brief pregnancies are a defining trait of marsupials. Because the young are born extremely underdeveloped, they must immediately climb into the mother's pouch to continue growing for about two months.

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