Post by Robin on Jul 14, 2006 23:10:40 GMT -5
1.) What is in Bend?
Pilot Butte, a cinder cone volcano.
2.) Name the U.S. senators who have died in office
Edward Baker, John Mitchell, Harry Lane, Charles McNary, Richard Neuberger.
3.) What is unique about the state flag?
It's the only state flag to carry 2 separate designs; an emblem on one side and a beaver on the other.
4.) The oldest radio station
KGW in Portland/Licensed in 1922.
5.) Has anyone other than a democrat or republican been governor? If so, who.
Julius Meier-Independent party/1931-1935
6.) What is the the oldest newspaper?
The Oregon Spectator/1846
7.) What is Wayne Morse known for?
He was only one of two US Senators to vote against the Tonkin Resolution, which authorized further US involvement in the Vietnam War. He also had a filibuster for 22 hours, the longest in Senate history at that time.
8.) Has anyone been named Miss America? If so who and when
Katie Harman/2002.
9.) The only Oregon team to reach the little league world series
Rose City/Portland-1958
Pilot Butte, a cinder cone volcano.
2.) Name the U.S. senators who have died in office
Edward Baker, John Mitchell, Harry Lane, Charles McNary, Richard Neuberger.
3.) What is unique about the state flag?
It's the only state flag to carry 2 separate designs; an emblem on one side and a beaver on the other.
4.) The oldest radio station
KGW in Portland/Licensed in 1922.
5.) Has anyone other than a democrat or republican been governor? If so, who.
Julius Meier-Independent party/1931-1935
6.) What is the the oldest newspaper?
The Oregon Spectator/1846
7.) What is Wayne Morse known for?
He was only one of two US Senators to vote against the Tonkin Resolution, which authorized further US involvement in the Vietnam War. He also had a filibuster for 22 hours, the longest in Senate history at that time.
8.) Has anyone been named Miss America? If so who and when
Katie Harman/2002.
9.) The only Oregon team to reach the little league world series
Rose City/Portland-1958