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Oregon ethics commission finds Rep. Greg Smith violated state ethics laws in pursuit of raise

December 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon ethics commission finds Rep. Greg Smith violated state ethics laws in pursuit of raise

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 12, 2025 Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his work as an executive director at the Columbia Development […]

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U.S. Coast Guard assures Oregon lawmakers of Newport rescue helicopter’s return

December 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard assures Oregon lawmakers of Newport rescue helicopter’s return

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 12, 2025 A rescue helicopter that’s long been kept at Newport’s Municipal Airport and Coast Guard facility on the Oregon Coast will remain there, an official for the federal […]

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Oregon grows more Christmas trees than other states. Climate researchers want to keep it that way

December 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon grows more Christmas trees than other states. Climate researchers want to keep it that way

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 12, 2025 As Oregonians prepare for Christmas, researchers are looking into how they can keep the state’s Christmas tree industry alive for decades to come.  Oregon grows more Christmas […]

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Oregon Deploys Swift Water Rescue Team to Assist Washington Flood Response

December 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Deploys Swift Water Rescue Team to Assist Washington Flood Response

ashington state is currently experiencing major flooding that is impacting multiple communities, and Oregon is stepping up to support its neighbors during this emergency. At the request of the Washington Emergency Management Division, the Oregon Department […]

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BLM approves lithium exploration in southeast Oregon

December 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on BLM approves lithium exploration in southeast Oregon

VALE, Ore. — The Bureau of Land Management recently approved the expansion of lithium exploration activities in southern Malheur County, about 20 miles west of McDermitt, Nev.  With this approval, HiTech Minerals, Inc. is authorized to conduct […]

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Friday 10/09

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What game can you "squidge", "squop" and "pot out" in?

ou can "squidge," "squop," and "pot out" in the game of Tiddlywinks. 
  • Squidging: The act of using a small disc (called a squidger) to press down on the edge of a small plastic counter (called a wink) to make it jump into the air.

  • Squopping: Landing your wink on top of an opponent's wink so that it is partially or completely covered, which blocks your opponent from playing it.

  • Potting out: Successfully shooting all six of your color's winks into the central pot to win the game (or trigger the end of play).

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State". 
    • Reason for the nickname: It comes from Montana's rich history of mining and vast deposits of metallic treasures like gold, silver, and copper.
  • State motto connection: The nickname aligns with the state motto, "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for "Gold and Silver").

  • Alternative nickname: It is also widely known as "Big Sky Country".

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Which of these power tools would feature a keyless chuck?

A keyless chuck is a mechanism on a drill that allows you to quickly loosen or tighten the gripping jaws around a drill bit by hand, completely eliminating the need for a separate metal chuck key.

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The average guy thinks about this five times a day, the average woman 37 times. What is it?

The answer is their hair.  According to radio trivia and morning show data (such as 107.9 The Mix), the average man thinks about or checks his hair about 5 to 6 times a day, while the average woman thinks about hers roughly 37 to 40 times a day

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Which sitcom featured Matt Damon playing himself?

Matt Damon played an exaggerated version of himself in the comedy-drama series Entourage (specifically in Season 6, Episode 12, "Give a Little Bit").   In his memorable cameo, he aggressively pesters Vincent Chase (played by Adrian Grenier) to make a massive donation to his children's charity, ONEXONE

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