The Week in Headlines, and The Lighter Side of the News: Oregon ranks third most mispronounced state in US: how the state of Oregon got its name; how idiot creek got its name; no fireworks in Portland; Oregon teen one of the best cornhole players in US: Lays transforms classic chip flavor; nuclear inspired baby name; 15 sets of twins graduating from one NY High School; spelling bee requires master of geography; 80-year-old drives Mercedes down Rome’s Spanish steps; no more panda wakeup call encounters; items left on British buses; Norwegian man wakes to cargo ship in his yard.

<p><strong>The Week in Headlines, and The Lighter Side of the News: Oregon ranks third most mispronounced state in US: how the state of Oregon got its name; how idiot creek got its name; no fireworks in Portland; Oregon teen one of the best cornhole players in US: Lays transforms classic chip flavor; nuclear inspired baby name; 15 sets of twins graduating from one NY High School; spelling bee requires master of geography; 80-year-old drives Mercedes down Rome&rsquo;s Spanish steps; no more panda wakeup call encounters; items left on British buses; Norwegian man wakes to cargo ship in his yard.</strong></p>

Georgene has been a talk show host with KPDQ for more than 20 years and has traveled internationally as a station correspondent. In 2003 Georgene served as the chief spokesman and debater for the Defense of Marriage Coalition, which successfully amended Oregon’s constitution. She has lectured on university campuses and is a frequent speaker and worship leader at Christian conferences and retreats. Georgene has served on several Boards and regularly volunteers for charitable organizations. A musician Georgene and husband Dan have traveled around the world teaching and performing Gospel music.

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