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Oregonians ask Legislature to let voters decide on constitutional right to healthy climate

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregonians ask Legislature to let voters decide on constitutional right to healthy climate

by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State StandardMarch 31, 2025 By the time Joanna Rogers got to give testimony at the Capitol on a bill that could one day help enshrine the right to a healthy and […]

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Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt to end mail ballots

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt to end mail ballots

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 31, 2025 Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decades-old mail voting law, swamping the Legislature’s website […]

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PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damages

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on PacifiCorp involved in bills in Oregon, western states, limiting utility wildfire liability, damages

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 31, 2025 The Oregon Legislature is expected to advance two bills this week that could provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from […]

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Governor Kotek Declares Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Southeastern Oregon 

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Governor Kotek Declares Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Southeastern Oregon 

Salem, OR – On March 29, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon, including Harney County and the Burns Paiute Reservation.  Rapid snowmelt combined with continued precipitation has overwhelmed […]

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Gov. Kotek proclaims April to be Oregon Arbor Month

March 31, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gov. Kotek proclaims April to be Oregon Arbor Month

SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed April 2025 to be Oregon Arbor Month throughout the state. This year’s proclamation recognizes the importance to neighborhoods of urban trees as cities add housing and rapidly densify. The […]

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Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in a 1997 fight dubbed "The Sound and the Fury"?

In the 1997 heavyweight championship rematch billed as "The Sound and the Fury," Mike Tyson bit the ears of opponent Evander Holyfield. The incident, occurring on June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, resulted in Tyson's disqualification and became infamously known as "The Bite Fight". 

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In which US state can you find the "Garden of the Gods"?

The most famous "Garden of the Gods" is a 1,367-acre public park and National Natural Landmark. It is renowned for its vertical red sandstone formations, such as the "Kissing Camels" and "Balanced Rock," which were formed millions of years ago through geological uplift and erosion.

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The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in what industry?

The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in the ferry and shipping industry.  Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family patriarch, started his first business at age 16 by ferrying passengers and cargo between Staten Island and Manhattan

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What acid gives vinegar its smell and taste?

Acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) is the primary component responsible for both the characteristic sour taste and the pungent smell of vinegar. Vinegar is essentially a dilute aqueous solution typically containing between 4% and 8% acetic acid by volume, with the remaining portion consisting mostly of water and minor flavor compounds. 

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What is the name of Argus Filch's pet cat in the Harry Potter series?

Mrs. Norris acts as Filch's "second-in-command" and loyal sidekick, patrolling the corridors of Hogwarts to sniff out rule-breaking students. She has an unusually strong, almost telepathic bond with Filch; when she spots a student misbehaving, she quickly fetches him to the scene. Because of this, she is widely loathed by most Hogwarts students. 

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