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Lack of grant oversight led to $1.4 million in wasteful Preschool Promise payments, report finds

July 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lack of grant oversight led to $1.4 million in wasteful Preschool Promise payments, report finds

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 23, 2025 A state grant program to provide free preschool to kids from low-income families sent more than a million dollars in “potentially wasteful” payments to preschool providers between […]

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Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?

July 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s governor made a deal with Nvidia to get AI education in Oregon schools. What does it mean?

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 23, 2025 Months after Oregon signed an agreement with the computer chip company Nvidia to educate K-12 and college students about artificial intelligence, details about how AI concepts and […]

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Oregon’s Search and Rescue Canine Teams Deployed to Texas for Disaster Recovery Efforts

July 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s Search and Rescue Canine Teams Deployed to Texas for Disaster Recovery Efforts

Salem, Ore. — In response to an official request through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Oregon has deployed two highly trained Human Remains Detection (HRD) canine teams to Texas to support ongoing disaster recovery operations.  […]

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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries warns employers that threats to call ICE are illegal

July 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries warns employers that threats to call ICE are illegal

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 22, 2025 Para leer esta historia en español, haga clic aquí. Threatening to call federal immigration authorities on employees after they raised concerns about their working conditions is considered […]

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Oregon Gov. Kotek calls transportation funding special session just before Labor Day

July 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Gov. Kotek calls transportation funding special session just before Labor Day

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 22, 2025 Gov. Tina Kotek will order lawmakers back to the Capitol for a special session at the end of August to address a $350 million funding shortfall in […]

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Monday 4/27

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?

Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," a nickname highlighting its immense water resources, though the state actually contains 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. Formed by retreating glaciers, these lakes are a major feature of the state's geography, tourism, and culture, primarily used for recreation like fishing, boating, and ice fishing.

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Transom, poop and keel are all parts of a what?

Transom, poop, and keel are all parts of a boat or ship. 

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  • Transom: The flat, vertical surface at the stern (rear) where an outboard motor is often attached.
  • Poop: The stern, or highest rear deck of a ship.
  • Keel: The structural backbone running along the bottom of the hull for stability.

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In the movie "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off", what was Ferris’ girlfriend’s first name?

In the movie "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off", what was Ferris’ girlfriend’s first name?

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Who said "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap"?

Dolly Parton is the country singer and songwriter who famously said, "You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!". She often used this line to describe her meticulously crafted, over-the-top image, noting that her style was inspired by the "town tramp".

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What comet can be seen from Earth about every 75 years?

Halley's Comet (officially designated 1P/Halley) is the famous comet that can be seen from Earth with the naked eye approximately every 75–76 years. It last passed through the inner solar system in 1986 and is projected to return in 2061. It is the only short-period comet visible to the naked eye that can appear twice in a human lifetime.

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