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Pacific Power must show progress towards Oregon emission reduction targets, judge finds

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pacific Power must show progress towards Oregon emission reduction targets, judge finds

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 15, 2026 Oregon’s largest electric utilities will need to show continual progress towards the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets or face enforcement from the Oregon Public Utility Commission, […]

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Oregon lawmaker reintroduces child abuse, foster rights legislation Gov. Kotek vetoed

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmaker reintroduces child abuse, foster rights legislation Gov. Kotek vetoed

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 15, 2026 An Oregon state lawmaker is again trying to expand the list of rights given to the state’s foster youth and rework the child abuse investigation process, despite […]

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Local News

Warm Springs Man Charged with Eluding Police Officers and Felon in Possession of a Firearm

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Warm Springs Man Charged with Eluding Police Officers and Felon in Possession of a Firearm

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Warm Springs, Oregon, man has been charged with possessing multiple firearms as a felon and eluding police officers after a high-speed chase. Edward Francis Jones, 32, has been charged by criminal complaint with […]

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Washington

Republican Transportation Leader suggests carbon tax funds to fix roads and bridges

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Republican Transportation Leader suggests carbon tax funds to fix roads and bridges

Story by John Sattgast, Washington State House Republican Communications House Republicans say Washington already has the money to fix crumbling roads and bridges — if lawmakers are willing to reprioritize it. John Sattgast reports from […]

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Sen. Shelly Short Urges NE Washington Residents to Weigh In on Wolf Management Bill

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Sen. Shelly Short Urges NE Washington Residents to Weigh In on Wolf Management Bill

Sen. Shelly Short is encouraging residents of Northeastern Washington to participate in a public hearing on Senate Bill 5960 this Monday at 1:30 p.m. before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The bill would require the Department of Fish […]

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Wednesday 1/28

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What was Keanu Reeves' alias in the film "The Matrix"?

Keanu Reeves' alias in The Matrix was Neo, which was also his hacker name, while his "real world" identity within the simulation was Thomas A. Anderson, a computer programmer. Neo is an anagram for "one," hinting at his destiny as "The One" to free humanity, notes Screen Rant. 

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Which US state is home to the Odessa Crater?

The Odessa Meteor Crater is a meteorite crater in the southwestern part of Ector County, southwest of the city of Odessa of West Texas, United States. It is accessible approximately 3 mi (5 km) south of Interstate 20 at Exit 108 (Moss Road).[1] This is one of three impact crater sites found in Texas, the others being the older and much larger Sierra Madera crater and the Marquez crater.

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If there are six apples, and you take away four, how many apples do you have?

You have four apples because the question asks how many you have after you take four away, so the four you took are now in your possession, even though two are left in the bowl. It's a common trick question that plays on the wording. 
  • You took 4: The act of taking them means they are now yours.
  • The bowl has 2: The remaining apples are still in the bowl.

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Which New England state was an independent republic for 14 years before joining the union?

That New England state was Vermont, which functioned as the independent Republic of Vermont for 14 years, from 1777 until it joined the U.S. as the 14th state in 1791, establishing its own constitution, currency, and postal service during that time. 

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According to the novel, about how long was Robinson Crusoe marooned on his remote island?

In Daniel Defoe's novel, Robinson Crusoe was marooned on a remote island for 28 years, a significant period detailed in the book where he learns to survive, builds a makeshift civilization, and eventually encounters his companion Friday, before being rescued. 

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