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Oregon 2028 ballot measure aims to ban corporate campaign contributions

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon 2028 ballot measure aims to ban corporate campaign contributions

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 9, 2026 Supporters of campaign contribution limits and transparency who have long been stymied at the Oregon Legislature will look to voters to block businesses, unions and other organizations […]

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Merkley Statement on 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Merkley Statement on 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Washington, D.C.– Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: “I will never forget that day 25 years ago: the clear blue morning sky, […]

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State committee seeks passionate leaders to serve disability community

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State committee seeks passionate leaders to serve disability community

OLYMPIA – If you care about disability justice and want to work to achieve equity for people with disabilities, apply to volunteer for the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE). The […]

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Oregon National Guard, U.S. Navy Break Ground on $12 Million Machine Gun Range in Boardman

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon National Guard, U.S. Navy Break Ground on $12 Million Machine Gun Range in Boardman

BOARDMAN, Ore. — The Oregon National Guard and U.S. Navy broke ground Sept. 9 on a new Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility, marking the start of construction on […]

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Port of Hood River seeks comments on draft strategic Business Plan

September 10, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Port of Hood River seeks comments on draft strategic Business Plan

The Port of Hood River is inviting the community to review and comment on its draft 2026–2032 Strategic Business Plan before the plan is finalized. The Strategic Business Plan will guide Port priorities, investments, operations and […]

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Who plays Hans Gruber, the villain in 1988's "Die Hard"?

Alan Rickman plays Hans Gruber in the 1988 film "Die Hard".
  • Debut Film: "Die Hard" was Alan Rickman's first-ever movie role.
  • Character: Gruber is a calculating German criminal mastermind who seizes Nakatomi Plaza.
  • Legacy: The performance is widely considered one of the greatest movie villains of all time.

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Which breed of dog gets its name from the Latin term for earth?

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What is the name of the large, powerful and hypnotizing snake in Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book"?

The large, powerful, and hypnotizing snake in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is named Kaa. 
  • Species: He is an enormous, century-old Indian rock python.
  • Role in the Book: Unlike his portrayal as a villain in later movie adaptations, Kaa is a wise friend and mentor to Mowgli.

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Which comet is visible every 74 to 79 years?

Halley's Comet is visible from Earth every 74 to 79 years. 
  • Average Orbit: About 76 years.
  • Last Appearance: 1986.
  • Next Appearance: Mid-2061.
  • Visibility: The only short-period comet regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth.

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What is the slowest moving, living land mammal?

The three-toed sloth is widely recognized as the slowest land mammal on Earth. 
  • Top speed: About 0.15 to 0.2 miles per hour (though some reports note up to 0.5 mph when rushed).
  • Daily travel: They typically move only about 41 to 125 yards per day.
  • Ground pace: On the ground, they crawl at a rate of roughly 1 foot per minute.

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