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Sen. Wyden’s wildfire tax relief bill passes just before Congress recesses, goes to White House

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sen. Wyden’s wildfire tax relief bill passes just before Congress recesses, goes to White House

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 10, 2026 In the final hours of work before members of Congress went on recess for five weeks, a bill backed by Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden to relieve […]

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Welcome to the Fire Pit: Portland embraces its reborn WNBA team

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Welcome to the Fire Pit: Portland embraces its reborn WNBA team

The fact Portland has shown up for its new WNBA team is, in many ways, unsurprising given the city’s long history of embracing women’s sports. The expansion Fire rank fourth in the league with an average attendance […]

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Secretary of State Steve Hobbs names Melody Sky Weaver new Washington State Librarian

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Secretary of State Steve Hobbs names Melody Sky Weaver new Washington State Librarian

OLYMPIA  – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs appointed Melody Sky Weaver to serve as the next Washington State Librarian. Weaver brings more than two decades of public library experience to the role. She will […]

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Surplus multi-season elk tags available Aug. 25; multi-season deer tags available Aug. 27

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Surplus multi-season elk tags available Aug. 25; multi-season deer tags available Aug. 27

OLYMPIA – Deer and elk hunters who bought a Washington multi-season application this year will have a chance to buy one of 3,137 remaining multi-season deer tags and 187 remaining multi-season elk tags in August. […]

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Oregon Department of Forestry deploys incident management teams to fires in Central Oregon 

August 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Department of Forestry deploys incident management teams to fires in Central Oregon 

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has deployed Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3 to the ODF Central Oregon District to manage the Bologna and Cottonwood Fire near Kimberly, Oregon. The Bologna […]

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Thursday 9/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the home of the tsetse fly?

The tsetse fly is native to the continent of Africa, specifically inhabiting much of the tropical and sub-Saharan regions. 
  • Geographic Range: Found across about 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning from West and Central Africa to East and Southern Africa. 

  • Habitats: They live in warm, humid environments like savannas, dense forests, and river valleys. 

  • Health Impact: They feed exclusively on vertebrate blood and serve as vectors for trypanosomes, which cause sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in livestock.

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How many dots are there on a die?

A standard single die has 21 dots (also called pips), and a pair of dice has 42 dots.

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Which fairy tale characters were originally goats?

The characters from a popular fairy tale who were originally goats are The Three Little Pigs.

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What's the name of the yoga pose that has you balanced on one foot, with the bottom of your other foot pressed against the inside of your thigh?

That is called the Tree Pose, or Vrksasana in Sanskrit. 
  • Focus: It builds strength in your legs, core, and ankles while helping your focus.

  • Placement: You can place your foot against your inner thigh or your lower calf.

  • Safety Tip: Avoid pressing your foot directly against the side of your knee joint to protect your knee.

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The Interstate Highway System is named for which president?

he Interstate Highway System is officially named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.  Its official name is the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. 
  • The Law: Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, which funded and launched the massive project. 

  • The Inspiration: His views were shaped by a grueling 1919 military truck convoy across America and by seeing Germany's fast autobahn network during World War II.

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