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Oregon WIC updates food list to boost nutrition, expand choice

July 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon WIC updates food list to boost nutrition, expand choice

PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is updating its food package today for participants to enhance nutrition and expand choice for families statewide. The updated WIC food package reflects the latest […]

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ODF’s aggressive initial attack keeps multiple fires small

July 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ODF’s aggressive initial attack keeps multiple fires small

Salem, Ore. – Since Monday, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southern and Eastern Oregon Area firefighters have responded to over 100 new fire starts, both lightning and human-caused, and anticipate more to come during the […]

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Utahns, Oregonians exposed to nuclear radiation could be compensated under GOP megabill

July 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Utahns, Oregonians exposed to nuclear radiation could be compensated under GOP megabill

by Kyle Dunphey, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 2, 2025 The federal government’s program that gives payments to people sickened by nuclear weapons testing is one step closer to being reauthorized and expanded. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans […]

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Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones

July 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gov. Tina Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 2, 2025 By the middle of the upcoming school year, Oregon students will not be allowed to use their cellphones in school. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday issued an […]

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Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

July 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 2, 2025 Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the state’s criminal justice system had some major wins and some major losses during the 2025 Legislative Session. […]

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During the prohibition era, what was sold at "speakeasies"?

At speakeasies during Prohibition, illegal alcoholic drinks like bathtub gin, moonshine, and bootlegged whiskey were sold, often disguised in cocktails with mixers like Coke, fruit juice, and mint, alongside simple foods like canapés and pretzels to soak up the alcohol and encourage longer stays. 

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Although Woodrow Wilson was its chief architect, of what international organization did the United States not become a member?

The United States, despite President Woodrow Wilson's strong advocacy as its chief architect, never joined the League of Nations, the international body formed after World War I to prevent future conflicts, primarily due to U.S. Senate opposition rooted in isolationist sentiments and concerns over sovereignty. 

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What was known as "the gun that won the West"?

"The Gun That Won the West" refers primarily to the Winchester Model 1873 rifle, famous for its reliability, affordability, and use by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws, making it a symbol of westward expansion, though the Colt Single Action Army (Peacemaker) revolver is also often given the title for its iconic status and military adoption, with the catchy phrase itself emerging from 20th-century advertising.  

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What Mojave Desert city has a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish?

The Mojave Desert city with a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish is Las Vegas, named by Spanish explorers who found lush, spring-fed grasslands (vegas) in the arid desert basin, a name derived from the Spanish word for meadows or fertile plains. 

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How many U.S. states are needed to ratify an amendment for it to become part of the constitution?

For a U.S. Constitutional amendment to be added, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38 out of 50) of the states, either through their state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, after being proposed by a two-thirds vote in Congress or a national convention. 

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