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State partners with insurance industry to help Oregon homeowners with wildfire prevention

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State partners with insurance industry to help Oregon homeowners with wildfire prevention

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 6, 2025 Oregon’s State Fire Marshal is collaborating with a nonprofit backed by the insurance industry to help Oregonians protect their homes from burning and keep their premiums from […]

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Oregon lawmakers celebrate 50 years of Native American legislative commission

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers celebrate 50 years of Native American legislative commission

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 6, 2025 Chairman Gary Burke of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation sang a song in his language to Oregon senators on Tuesday as the lawmakers celebrated […]

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As temps rise, officials implore recreators wear simple life-saving device

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As temps rise, officials implore recreators wear simple life-saving device

PORTLAND, Ore. – When the Pacific Northwest sees increasing outdoor temperatures, many people flock to their favorite lakes and streams to cool off. Tragically, this also leads to avoidable drownings and boating-related fatalities. That’s why […]

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USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Oregon

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore., May 6, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Jim Carmack is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Oregon. Director Carmack will implement […]

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Oregon’s public health system is underfunded and understaffed

May 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s public health system is underfunded and understaffed

Advocacy Organization Calls on Oregon Lawmakers to Keep Their Promise to Fund Foundational Public Health Programs PORTLAND, Ore. (May 06, 2025) Oregon’s 33 local public health authorities face severe and worsening workforce challenges, limiting their […]

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Sunday 12/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What baseball player was nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and the "Yankee Clipper"?

That baseball legend was Joe DiMaggio, the iconic New York Yankees center fielder, nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" for his powerful hitting and "The Yankee Clipper" for his graceful play and speed in the outfield. He's famous for his incredible 56-game hitting streak in 1941 and for being one of the greatest players ever, known for his class and iconic status alongside his wife, Marilyn Monroe. 

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In what US state would you find Fort Benning?

Fort Benning is located in Southwest Georgia, straddling the state line with Alabama, near the city of Columbus, Georgia, and Phenix City, Alabama, and serves as the home for the U.S. Army Infantry and Armor schools. 

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What city did Frank Sinatra help immortalize as "That Toddlin' Town"?

Frank Sinatra helped immortalize Chicago as "That Toddlin' Town," a nickname from the popular 1922 song by Fred Fisher that celebrated the city's lively dance culture, especially during the Roaring Twenties, with Sinatra's iconic 1957 version bringing it back to fame. 

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Which spider spins the world’s biggest web?

The web of Darwin's bark spider is remarkable in that it is not only the longest spanning web ever observed, but is the largest orb web ever seen, at an area of up to 2.8 square metres (30 sq ft).

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Who has a heart "two sizes too small"?

The character with a heart "two sizes too small" is The Grinch, from Dr. Seuss's classic Christmas story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, symbolizing his bitter, misanthropic nature and lack of Christmas spirit until his heart grows three sizes that day he learns the true meaning of the holiday. 

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