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Oregon Medicaid program erroneously paid up to $4.1M due to system errors, audit says

September 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Medicaid program erroneously paid up to $4.1M due to system errors, audit says

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 16, 2026 Oregon’s Medicaid program overpaid up to $4.1 million to local healthcare organizations across the state after state officials failed to account for hundreds of duplicate identification codes […]

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Oregon isn’t on track to meet transportation emissions goals, forecast shows

September 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon isn’t on track to meet transportation emissions goals, forecast shows

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 16, 2026 Oregon has lost much of the progress it had made toward its transportation greenhouse gas emissions goal, according to a new progress forecast.  More than a decade […]

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Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 5.1% in August

September 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 5.1% in August

Oregon’s unemployment rate was little changed at 5.1% in August and 5.2% in July. It has been within a tight range between 5.0% and 5.3% for the past 18 months, since March 2025 when it […]

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Latest survey by air of Oregon’s forests reveals drought underlies many tree health issues

September 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Latest survey by air of Oregon’s forests reveals drought underlies many tree health issues

SALEM, Ore. – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests is now available. Based on an extensive aerial survey of Oregon’s forests completed by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the […]

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Venezuelan National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced for Damaging Government Vehicle

September 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Venezuelan National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced for Damaging Government Vehicle

PORTLAND, Ore.— Luis Nino-Moncada, 33, a Venezuelan national unlawfully residing in the United States, was sentenced today to the time he has served in custody since January 2026, approximately nine months, and one year of […]

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Sunday 9/20

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In motor racing, what color is the caution flag?

In motor racing, the caution flag is yellow. 
When race officials display a yellow flag, it tells drivers there is a hazard, crash, or debris on the track. Drivers must slow down immediately and are not allowed to pass other cars.

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What popular character was formally addressed as Don Diego de la Vega?

Don Diego de la Vega is the secret identity of the popular fictional hero Zorro.
Created by Johnston McCulley in 1919, Diego de la Vega is depicted as a wealthy Californio nobleman who defends the common people and indigenous population of California against tyrannical officials and other villains. When operating as the masked vigilante, he assumes the alias of Zorro (Spanish for "fox").

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When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 
  • Time: The assault began just before 8:00 a.m. local Hawaiian time (around 7:55 a.m.).

  • Location: The U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

  • Casualties: More than 2,400 Americans died, and over 1,000 people were injured.

  • Damage: Japanese planes sank or damaged nearly 20 naval vessels—including eight battleships—and destroyed over 300 airplanes.

  • Aftermath: The surprise raid caused the United States to officially enter World War II the next day.

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Shale is what kind of rock?

Shale is a fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock.

Key Characteristics of Shale
  • Composition: Made from tiny mineral particles, mostly clay minerals and quartz, along with silt.

  • Fissility: Characterized by a layered structure that allows it to easily split into thin plates or sheets.

  • Abundance: The most common type of sedimentary rock on Earth.

  • Formation: Forms in calm, quiet water environments like deep ocean floors, lakes, and river floodplains where mud and silt slowly settle and compact

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What Beatrix Potter character was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds?

Jemima Puddle-Duck is the character who was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds. 
In The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908), the naive protagonist is tricked by a suave, "foxy-whiskered gentleman" who invites her to nest in his feather-filled shed while secretly plotting to roast and eat her. When Kep, the farm's wise collie, discovers the fox's murderous plans, he enlists the help of two foxhound puppies from the local butcher to launch a frantic rescue, chasing the predator away just in time.

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