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Federal appeals court backs dismissal of religious challenge to Oregon COVID testing rule

September 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal appeals court backs dismissal of religious challenge to Oregon COVID testing rule

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 24, 2025 An Oregon woman failed to convince a federal appeals court to reinstate her lawsuit alleging a health care employer discriminated against her Christian faith in its enforcement […]

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Oregon firefighter arrested at Washington state wildfire released by ICE

September 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon firefighter arrested at Washington state wildfire released by ICE

by Alex Brown, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 24, 2025 A wildland firefighter who was arrested by immigration agents while fighting a wildfire in Washington state has been released from detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, […]

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Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation receives national award for leadership

September 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation receives national award for leadership

SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director Lisa Sumption received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of State Park Directors this month for her exemplary leadership and service to Oregon. Sumption was […]

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Washington Service Corps seeks community service partners

September 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington Service Corps seeks community service partners

OLYMPIA – Washington Service Corps and Washington Reading Corps seek to add more community partners for the 2025-26 program year, which started this month. Both programs, which are under the federal AmeriCorps umbrella, need organizations […]

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Wyden Helps Secure the Release of Oregon Firefighter from ICE Facility

September 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden Helps Secure the Release of Oregon Firefighter from ICE Facility

Firefighter was detained without cause while on the fire line in Washington state last month Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced today that he has helped secure the release of an Oregon firefighter, Mr. Rigoberto Hernandez, who was arrested […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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