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Penalty triples for former head of Oregon’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission over bourbon scandal

June 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Penalty triples for former head of Oregon’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission over bourbon scandal

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 13, 2025 The former head of Oregon’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission will pay a $1,500 fine for using his state position to divert and obtain rare bourbon for himself. […]

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Utah Sen. Mike Lee brings back proposal to sell public land in Western states

June 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Utah Sen. Mike Lee brings back proposal to sell public land in Western states

by Kyle Dunphey, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 13, 2025 Utah Sen. Mike Lee is bringing back a proposal that would allow the federal government to sell off several million acres of public land in Utah and […]

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Adopt an Oregon Wild Mustang: BLM hosting in-person event

June 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Adopt an Oregon Wild Mustang: BLM hosting in-person event

Hines, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a walk-up adoption event June 25–27 at the Oregon Wild Horse Corral Facility, offering the unique opportunity to give a wild horse a new home. This event […]

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Democrats Grant Massive Political Favor to Their Campaign Donors at Students’ Expense by Passing Senate Bill 916

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Democrats Grant Massive Political Favor to Their Campaign Donors at Students’ Expense by Passing Senate Bill 916

SALEM, Ore. – Today, Senate and House Democrats approved a scaled-back but still deeply flawed version of Senate Bill 916, sending it to Governor Tina Kotek, who has already announced she will sign it into […]

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Read the full Capital Chronicle interview with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz

June 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Read the full Capital Chronicle interview with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 12, 2025 EDITOR’S NOTE: Senior reporter Alex Baumhardt recently conducted a wide-ranging 45-minute phone interview with U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, Oregon’s sole Republican in Congress. Baumhardt published an article with […]

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Saturday 4/25

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many times did John Glenn circle the earth in 1962, when he became the first American in orbit?

On this day in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—circling the planet three times in just under five hours aboard Friendship 7. The flight was risky, but Glenn's calm focus and NASA's teamwork brought him safely home.

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What is the opening of a camera lens, which controls the amount of light?

Aperture is one of the three sides of the Exposure Triangle, along with shutter speed and ISO. It is the interaction of all three that determines the exposure of an image. Aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens. Shutter speed dictates the duration of light hitting the sensor.

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Who gave the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

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Who's the only character is "Peter and the Wolf" represented by a brass instrument?

The wolf is represented by the French horn (brass). Wolves are seen as big, scary animals that are often villains in classic children's stories. The music has a menacing sound that could tie into the wolf lurking or stalking.  The bird is represented by the flute (woodwind family). The cat is represented by the clarinet (woodwind family).

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What band, formed in 1977, was fronted by singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell.

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