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PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government’s claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

February 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government’s claims over wildfires in Oregon, California

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government’s claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California in 2020 and 2022, federal officials announced Friday, […]

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Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass

February 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe’s stores and in Canada because they may contain pieces of glass, U.S. […]

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Clock ticks as Oregon lawmakers postpone transportation referendum vote yet again

February 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Clock ticks as Oregon lawmakers postpone transportation referendum vote yet again

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 20, 2026 The Oregon Senate postponed a vote for the third time this week on a controversial bill to reschedule a referendum on transportation tax and fee increases from […]

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Feds propose opening millions of acres of western Oregon forests to 1960s logging levels

February 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Feds propose opening millions of acres of western Oregon forests to 1960s logging levels

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 20, 2026 Federal officials are attempting to open up millions of acres of forests in western Oregon for “maximum” timber production to “advance Trump administration priorities,” including areas that […]

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Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for December Storms

February 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Governor Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for December Storms

SALEM, Ore. — Gov. Tina Kotek has requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe storms that struck Oregon from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21, 2025. The request seeks public assistance for nine counties — Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, […]

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What do folks from Louisiana and Mississippi call sluggish creeks and marshy lakes?

In Louisiana and Mississippi, sluggish creeks and marshy lakes are primarily called bayous. This term refers to relatively small, slow-moving waterways found in flat, low-lying areas, generally characterized by an almost imperceptible current. 

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What is the collective name for chicken, ducks and turkeys in the wild?

Chickens, ducks, and turkeys are collectively known as fowl. In scientific classification, these birds belong to the superorder Galloanserae, which is further divided into two main orders: Galliformes (landfowl or groundfowl) and Anseriformes (waterfowl). 

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What Paris cathedral's bells were rung by Quasimodo?

Quasimodo is the fictional bell-ringer of the Notre-Dame de Paris (Notre Dame Cathedral). In Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo lives in seclusion within the cathedral's towers, where his primary duty is to ring its massive bells.

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Which videogame company originally brought Pac-Man to home consoles?

Atari, Inc. was the company that originally brought Pac-Man to home consoles. Although the arcade original was developed by Namco and distributed in North America by Midway, Atari secured the exclusive home console rights directly from Namco in late 1980. The first home adaptation was released for the Atari 2600 (then known as the Atari VCS) in March 1982.

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What type of wool can come from a rabbit?

Wool produced by rabbits is known as Angora wool (or Angora fiber). It is sourced primarily from various breeds of Angora rabbits and is renowned as one of the softest, lightest, and warmest natural fibers in the world

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