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ICE promised doxing cases against Portland ‘anarchists.’ Months later, no charges filed

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ICE promised doxing cases against Portland ‘anarchists.’ Months later, no charges filed

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 16, 2025 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem set expectations high in July. Well before her appearance at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility last week, she had promised swift […]

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ODHS begins sending notices October 15 about federal SNAP changes under H.R.1

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ODHS begins sending notices October 15 about federal SNAP changes under H.R.1

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began mailing notices Oct. 15, 2025, to people in Oregon who applied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits between July 4 through Sept. 30, 2025, and whose […]

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NW Representation

Wyden Calls on Trump DEA to Crack Down on Fentanyl Middlemen

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden Calls on Trump DEA to Crack Down on Fentanyl Middlemen

Senator’s letter sounds alarm on foreign chemical brokers aiding in fentanyl production and distribution in the United States Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called on the Trump administration to take swift action to crack […]

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Washington

Federal shutdown, private-sector layoffs lead to increase in unemployment claims

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal shutdown, private-sector layoffs lead to increase in unemployment claims

OLYMPIA – As the federal government shutdown continues, more federal workers are applying for unemployment benefits with the Employment Security Department. Through Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1,184 federal workers (about 79 per day) in Washington state applied […]

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Fire Season Ends for ODF Central Oregon District Friday

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fire Season Ends for ODF Central Oregon District Friday

Prineville, Ore. – Effective 12:01 a.m. on October 17, 2025, the Central Oregon District (COD) of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will officially end fire season for all forestlands protected by the district. This includes […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia in 2026!

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From what country did the US buy the Virgin Islands?

The U.S. bought the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix) from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold, primarily for their strategic naval importance in the Caribbean during World War I, securing the region around the Panama Canal.  

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Which US state capital is both the oldest and the highest in the country?

Santa Fe, New Mexico, holds the unique distinction of being both the oldest continuously inhabited state capital in the U.S., founded by the Spanish in 1610, and the highest, sitting at about 7,000 feet elevation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, making it the highest state capital in the country as well. 

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On 1 April 1996, American restaurant chain Taco Bell tricked outsiders into believing it had purchased which historical monument?

On April 1, 1996, Taco Bell tricked Americans into believing it bought the Liberty Bell, announcing the purchase in newspaper ads to help the national debt and plan to move it to California, sparking outrage and calls to the National Park Service before revealing it was an elaborate April Fools' Day publicity stunt for its "Nothing Ordinary About It" campaign. 

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In 1975, what re-opened after an 8 year closure?

The Suez Canal re-opened on June 5, 1975, after being closed for eight years due to the 1967 Six-Day War, significantly shortening trade routes between Europe and Asia and resuming its vital role in global shipping, as noted by this Facebook post, this AramcoWorld article, this New York Times article, and this ScienceDirect article

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What is the real title of the piece popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme”?

The official title of the music popularly known as the “Jeopardy! theme” is "Think!". 
The piece was composed by the show's creator, Merv Griffin, in less than a minute. He originally wrote it as a lullaby for his son, Tony, and titled it "A Time for Tony". The melody was later adapted for use during the Final Jeopardy! round, where contestants have 30 seconds to write their responses. The iconic tune has been a staple of the show since its 1964 debut. 

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