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US 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months

December 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months

by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardDecember 16, 2025 Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for months due to flood and slide damage, Gov. Bob Ferguson […]

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Northwest just finished warmest fall on record, scientists report

December 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Northwest just finished warmest fall on record, scientists report

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 16, 2025 Across the Northwest, a record warm fall and lack of snowpack going into the winter is putting more drought pressure on Oregon, Idaho, Washington and western Montana. […]

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Washington and Oregon left waiting for new cost estimate to replace I-5 bridge

December 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington and Oregon left waiting for new cost estimate to replace I-5 bridge

by Jerry Cornfield, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 16, 2025 A group of Washington and Oregon lawmakers gathered Monday, expecting to hear a new estimate of the cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia […]

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County commissioner and GOP candidate in Oregon governor’s race faces ethics investigation 

December 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on County commissioner and GOP candidate in Oregon governor’s race faces ethics investigation 

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleDecember 16, 2025 One of the top GOP challengers in Oregon’s 2026 governor’s race is facing investigation from the state Government Ethics Commission over allegations she used her position as […]

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2025 timber sales in Oregon and Washington net over $67 million

December 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 2025 timber sales in Oregon and Washington net over $67 million

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington wrapped up fiscal year 2025 with a standout timber performance. Across Oregon and Washington, the BLM exceeded its annual goal and, in support of the […]

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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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