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Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate from the Oregon Public Utility Commission could give them […]

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Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 27, 2025 With Democratic support, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer cleared a key hurdle Thursday morning in her quest to become the nation’s next secretary of labor.  Three Democratic […]

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Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities say the state’s DMV has resumed automatic voter registrations, after being paused since last fall because of the discovery of errors that registered nearly 1,600 people who didn’t show proof […]

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Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort

Mass Layoffs Across the Federal Workforce Primarily Impact New Hires, Including Experts Hired to Modernize the Outdated Organ Transplant System Letter from Senate Health Leaders Comes as a Report from the New York Times Shows Alarming Disregard […]

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More than 3,400 use Direct File Oregon in opening weeks of tax season

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on More than 3,400 use Direct File Oregon in opening weeks of tax season

Salem, OR–Through the first month of the 2025 tax season, more than 3,400 Oregon taxpayers have electronically filed their income tax returns directly with the state using Direct File Oregon. More than 1,400 of those […]

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Tuesday 3/17

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The average person has over 1,460 of what each year?

According to various surveys and studies, the average person has 1,460 dreams per year, based on experiencing approximately 4 dreams per night, according to Winston Medical Center. Other sources suggest the figure refers to 1,460 hours of feeling tired annually (four hours a day), as reported in iHeart

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Irish coffee is made with what type of alcohol?

Traditional Irish coffee is made with Irish whiskey. This specific spirit is chosen for its smoother flavor profile, which complements the bitterness of the coffee and the sweetness of the sugar.

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When subjects of "Who's Who" pass away, what companion volume do they move to?

When subjects listed in Who's Who pass away, their biographical entries are moved to a companion volume titled Who Was Who.

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When was the computer mouse invented?

The computer mouse was first developed as a prototype in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart and lead engineer Bill English at SRI International (then Stanford Research Institute). While Engelbart conceived the initial idea as early as 1961, the physical invention—a simple wooden block with two perpendicular metal wheels and a single button—was built in 1964.

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Who had hits with the songs "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" in the 1980s?

Peter Gabriel had major 1980s hits with "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time". Both songs were featured on his highly successful 1986 album, So, which marked his transition to mainstream success. "Sledgehammer" hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1986, while "Big Time" was a top 10 hit.

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