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Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 Oregon would guarantee the state’s $101 billion public pension fund is fully carbon neutral within the next 25 years under a bill one step from becoming law. […]

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Oregon hepatitis C death rates are among the country’s worst, reports find

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon hepatitis C death rates are among the country’s worst, reports find

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 Oregon has clocked in at the top of a nationwide database for rates of hepatitis C, prompting state health officials to call for increased resources aimed at […]

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DFR urges Oregonians to prepare early for active 2025 wildfire season

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on DFR urges Oregonians to prepare early for active 2025 wildfire season

Salem – With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare now for an active 2025 wildfire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, […]

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Downtown Portland drug dealers targeted in OSP mission

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Downtown Portland drug dealers targeted in OSP mission

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 16, 2025) – On the evening of June 13, 2025, troopers from the Oregon State Police Drug Enforcement Section and Mobile Response Teams partnered with the Clackamas County Interagency Task Force (CCITF) and Linn […]

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EUGENE MAN ACCUSED OF DAMAGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on EUGENE MAN ACCUSED OF DAMAGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

EUGENE, Ore.— Kielan Robert Eugene Fitzsimonds, 33, of Eugene has been charged with willful depredation of government property for breaking the window of a federal government vehicle. According to court documents, on June 8, 2025, Fitzsimonds […]

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Wednesday 6/24

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In bowling, what is it if you knock down all the pins with two balls?

It is called a spare. [1]
A spare occurs when you knock down some pins on your first roll of a frame, and then successfully knock down the remaining pins on your second roll. [1]
Here is how scoring a spare breaks down:
  • The Score: You receive 10 points for the frame.
  • The Bonus: You also get a bonus equal to the number of pins you knock down on your next single roll.
  • Score Notation: On a scorecard, it is usually marked with a forward slash ( /)

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Which country overtook China to become the world’s most populous nation in 2023?

India surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation in April 2023, according to projections from the United Nations Population Fund. 
The crossover marked the first time China had lost the top spot since the United Nations began keeping population records in 1950. While India's population has continued to grow, China experienced its first population decline in decades India overtakes China as the world’s most populous country.

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What chain opened its first store in 1962 in the town of Rogers, Arkansas?

Walmart opened its very first store (originally named "Wal-Mart Discount City") in Rogers, Arkansas, on July 2, 1962.
Founded by Sam Walton, this first location was at 719 W. Walnut Street. It marked the beginning of what would grow into the world's largest retail company, which is now headquartered just up the road in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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In golf, what is the standard diameter of the hole?

A standard golf hole is exactly 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) in diameter and at least 4 inches deep.

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"Panther Cap", "Stinkhorn" and "Penny Bun" are all types of what?

They are all types of mushrooms (fungi).
Here are a few quick details about each:
  • Panther Cap (Amanita pantherina): A highly toxic mushroom known for its brown cap with white spots. You can read more about it on the First Nature profile.
  • Stinkhorn (order Phallales): A family of mushrooms easily recognized by their foul odor and slimy, spore-bearing head. Details are available on the First Nature taxonomy page. 
  • Penny Bun (Boletus edulis): Also widely known as the porcini mushroom, this is a highly prized, edible species. Identification guides and features can be found on First Nature. 
Would you like to learn more about identifying edible vs. poisonous mushrooms, or are you looking for recipes that use specific types like the Penny Bun?

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