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During the state legislative session, would-be boosters bring forth proposals hoping to elevate their cause to the list of officially recognized Oregon state symbols.
Some even withstand scrutiny and move forward to join the ranks of the Western Meadowlark (state bird) and the hazelnut (state nut).
During the 2021 legislative session, there are at least two such proposals: House Concurrent Resolution 1 seeks to recognize the onion as the state vegetable, and HCR 9 would designate rescued shelter dogs and cats as the official state pet.
How well do you know some of Oregon s current state symbols? Here s a look:
Animal: Beaver, adopted in 1969. The beaver appears on the reverse of the state flag, and Oregon s unofficial nickname is The Beaver State, stemming from the early 19th century when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon’s streams were an important source of beaver.
Back-to-school costs: Christmas, Covid extra stress for families in 2021
29 Jan, 2021 09:33 PM
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Dozens of Bay of Plenty families are on the waiting list to receive back-to-school funding. Photo / Getty Images
Dozens of Bay of Plenty families are on the waiting list to receive back-to-school funding. Photo / Getty Images
Bay of Plenty families are preparing for a tough start to the term as the stress of back-to-school costs is expected to be amplified as many struggle after the impact of Christmas. Dozens of Bay schoolkids were on children s charity Variety s waiting list to get funding for basic essentials including uniform and stationery for 2021.
Back to school costs: Families prepare for the 2021 school year
27 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM
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Dozens of Bay children are on a waiting list to get back to school funding. Photo / Getty Images
Some Bay families are preparing for a tough start to the term as the stress of back to school costs begins to settle in. Dozens of Bay schoolkids are on children s charity Variety s waiting list to get funding for basic essentials including uniform and stationery for 2021 - and the region s schools will receive more than 200,000 items of KidsCan food in the first term.
Meanwhile, low decile schools are reducing stationery costs, sourcing cheaper uniforms, dropping fees and ensuring parents know there is food support at school.
Summer read: Which Rotorua schools are the most popular
2 Jan, 2021 07:01 PM
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Sunset Primary School brothers Boyboy Patangata, 6, and Grant Poi, 9, love their school. Photo / Ben Fraser
The Rotorua Daily Post is bringing back some of the best premium stories of 2020. The Westbrook Primary School zone may be one of the most sought after areas for parents to move into but the principal says his school is no better than any other in Rotorua.
According to Rotorua real estate agents, Rotorua homebuyers and tenants motivated by choosing a primary school for their children are mostly seeking properties in the Lynmore, Westbrook, Otonga and Glenholme primary zones.