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Vishwamitra and Northwood-Oregon celebrate one year of relations, sign new treaty

 On 29 March 2021, the State of Vishwamitra and the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon signed a treaty of mutual recognition. Since then, the two nations have enjoyed positive relations. Relations with Vishwamitra have proved beneficial to Northwood-Oregon over the year. Notably, Vishwamitra was the primary cause of the Kingdom's first in-person meeting with representatives from Pibocip, which would not have happened without Vishwamitra's input encouraging relations. Since the signing of the original treaty, both Dhrubajyoti Roy and Carson Snyder have been in direct contact, and have nurtured a personal friendship. Snyder has also worked in Vishwamitra personally, and is currently serving as Chief Justice of the nation Roy writes in a congratulatory letter:  Our two peoples have had cordial interactions since the formal and official establishment of diplomatic relations in 2021. Despite the test of time and numerous challenges faced by both Vishwamitra and Northwood-Oregon, our two na
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Northwood-Oregon prepares for the Gray Shift

 The Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon is a primarily local micronation, it relies completely on local citizens to fill its government and make decisions, and until very recently it didn't allow non-locals to gain any type of citizenship. The Gray Shift is a term coined by Sovereign Carson I to describe the mass graduation of more than 41% of the Kingdom's citizenry which are still in high school. This is problematic for the Kingdom as it will greatly lower the number of citizens which who can help recruit and be available for local activities due to the expectation that many will be moving away to college or trade school. This prompted a recruitment drive to take place within the Kingdom in order to lower this percentage of graduating members. This has so far been successful, as now just over 34% of citizens who are in high school are graduating. But a recruitment drive was not the only attempt made to rectify the problem. The proposed flag of the March of Fallen Timbers Perhaps the

New Year's Honors released, Four inductees into the Order of the Northwest

      Carson I has released New Year's Honors for the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon. The only honor that the Kingdom has is the Order of the Northwest, a state order given to individuals who's contributions are considered valuable to the Kingdom. This honor is limited to citizens and was given to the following people for the following reasons.     COUNTESS JORDAN SILVA - For designing the currency of the Kingdom, the Erieble, and other design work for the Kingdom.     MR. ROBERTS AND MRS. STOCKMASTER - For their work spreading word of the Kingdom throughout the Duchy of Clay.     DUKE GRANT BRUNS - For his work on the national anthem of the Kingdom.

New ticket in Cupertino Chair election, Hopes for professional campaign and election

       A new ticket has been announced in the upcoming Cupertino Alliance Chair election. This new ticket has Sertor Valentinus running for Chair and Thorin Neal running for Lieutenant Chair. Valentinus is the current Deputy Minister of International Cooperation and Thorin Neal is the current Deputy Minister of Membership Attainment. Delegates of the Cupertino Alliance are hopeful for a professional campaign and election this cycle. This election will be the first under the new Charter of the alliance and has already seen reform being passed for campaigning venues. Already, a bill was passed limiting the number of campaigning staff of each campaign to be permitted in campaigning venues. This bill, written by Carson Snyder, entitled the Campaign Channel Access Act limited access to campaigning venues to the Chair and Lieutenant Chair of a campaign and two other individuals. A follow up bill is anticipated to formalize who gives access to the channel and to lay out punishments for those

First Candidates for Cupertino Alliance Chair Election announced, Mullins confirms he's not seeking a Second Term

     The bids for the Cupertino Alliance Chair Election opened yesterday on the 28 December in the first election cycle under the alliance's new Charter. The first candidates have filed their Form 98s, Carson Snyder, Superior Judge of the Cupertino Alliance, and James Murray, Minister of Membership Attainment, are running as Chair and Lieutenant Chair respectively.  Carson Snyder is the current Sovereign of Northwood-Oregon, and James Murray is the President of Avalonia, both full member states of the Cupertino Alliance. Snyder running for the position has been a fairly well known happening within the Alliance, with a few delegates anticipating the campaign after Snyder's work writing the new 2021 edition of the Cupertino Alliance Charter. 

Second Edition of Revised Code includes new GSRM Laws

 On 9 December 2021 a royal decree was issued by Carson I to create a Revised Code for the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon. The Revised Code includes all domestic laws for the Kingdom.  Today, two large bills creating many laws for the Kingdom were passed. The first bill, the basic laws bill, formalized many laws which would naturally be a given, relating to things like murder and theft. It also includes protections for assembly, protest, and owning private property. The second bill created many protections for those who are Gender, Sexual, and Romantic minorities. The emcompassing legislation creates a policy of the government not taking a keen interest in how it's citizens identifies or love except for making sure their rights to do so are secured.

Duchess Kaitlyn of Altissia goes on Regency

 Yesterday, August 18, 2021, Duchess Kaitlyn of Altissia went on a formal leave from her duties in the Northwood-Oregonian Parliament and the Duchy of Altissia. Duchess Kaitlyn cited that she would be going on leave for business for an undetermined amount of time, which she believed would hold her from executing her duties.  The Duchess left a Regent in her stead in the form of her sister, Jocelyn, who would perform the Duchess's responsibilities in her stead. Due to the extended absence, Duchess Kaitlyn decided to grant Jocelyn the unique title of Duchess-Regent for the period of time she will hold office. Duchess-Regent Jocelyn will perform Duchess Kaitlyn's responsibilities in the Duchy of Altissia and will take her position in the Royal Deluge.