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Overhaul of Oregon school funding formula, goals of public education has lawmakers at odds

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Overhaul of Oregon school funding formula, goals of public education has lawmakers at odds

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 16, 2026 There’s an ambitious effort underway at the Capitol to overhaul how the state determines funding levels for schools, but lawmakers are torn over the timing and larger […]

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Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider wildfire prevention efforts

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider wildfire prevention efforts

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 16, 2026 Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator’s proposal to require insurers […]

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Kotek’s call to repeal her own transportation law faces legal concerns

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kotek’s call to repeal her own transportation law faces legal concerns

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 15, 2026 Repealing the 2025 transportation law she championed in the upcoming short session could raise legal questions for Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek.  On Jan. 7, Kotek called on […]

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Pacific Power must show progress towards Oregon emission reduction targets, judge finds

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pacific Power must show progress towards Oregon emission reduction targets, judge finds

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 15, 2026 Oregon’s largest electric utilities will need to show continual progress towards the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets or face enforcement from the Oregon Public Utility Commission, […]

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Oregon lawmaker reintroduces child abuse, foster rights legislation Gov. Kotek vetoed

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmaker reintroduces child abuse, foster rights legislation Gov. Kotek vetoed

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 15, 2026 An Oregon state lawmaker is again trying to expand the list of rights given to the state’s foster youth and rework the child abuse investigation process, despite […]

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Friday 1/23

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The city of St. Louis is located in which state?

The city of St. Louis is located in the state of Missouri, situated on the western bank of the Mississippi River, near where the Missouri River joins it. It is an independent city, separate from St. Louis County, and serves as a major hub in east-central Missouri. 

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Which Ice Age creature, related to the elephant, went extinct around 4,000 years ago?

The Ice Age creature related to the elephant that went extinct around 4,000 years ago is the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). 
While most woolly mammoths died out on the mainland roughly 10,000 years ago, an isolated population survived on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean until approximately 2000 B.C. (roughly 4,000 years ago), meaning they were still alive during the construction of the Great Pyramids. 

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What Disney villain is known for the phrase, “Off with their heads!”?

The Disney villain famous for yelling, “Off with their heads!” is the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, a tyrannical, short-tempered ruler known for her frequent death sentences and playing card motifs, though the phrase also appears in live-action adaptations featuring the Red Queen. 

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How is rockstar Vincent Furnier better known?

Rockstar Vincent Furnier is much better known by his stage name, Alice Cooper, the "Godfather of Shock Rock," famous for his theatrical horror-themed stage shows featuring guillotines, fake blood, and elaborate costumes, alongside iconic hard rock hits like "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out". He legally adopted the name Alice Cooper after the original band, merging his persona with the group's identity. 

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What color is second from the top in a rainbow?

The color second from the top in a rainbow is Orange, following Red (top), then Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet (bottom), famously remembered by the acronym ROYGBIV, where Red has the longest wavelength and bends the least, appearing highest. 

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