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Month: October 2026

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Oregon makes second try at own health insurance marketplace. How is this time different?

October 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon makes second try at own health insurance marketplace. How is this time different?

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 29, 2026 More than a decade after a botched rollout earned Oregon a reputation for having one of the worst state-run health insurance marketplaces in the nation, the state […]

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Hotline reopens for voters with disabilities seeking help filling and returning ballots

October 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hotline reopens for voters with disabilities seeking help filling and returning ballots

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 29, 2026 Disability advocates announced Thursday they’ve opened their phone hotline and a new website for people with disability-related voting problems to get assistance and report issues in the […]

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STEP Navigators are here to help people on SNAP get training, education and employment

October 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on STEP Navigators are here to help people on SNAP get training, education and employment

We all need a little help sometimes. Trying to figure out where to go, who to talk to, how to get there. Enter the STEP Navigators – the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) staff […]

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Goldendale FCCLA chapter: It’s Time For The Battle!

October 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Goldendale FCCLA chapter: It’s Time For The Battle!

THE FLYERS ARE OUT. THE WORD IS OUT. IT’S TIME FOR THE BATTLE! Our local FCCLA chapter is bringing the competition to the community with THE BATTLE: Businesses Advancing Together Through Local Efforts! From November […]

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Bridge steel and coating maintenance on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge begins Monday, Nov. 2.

October 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Bridge steel and coating maintenance on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge begins Monday, Nov. 2.

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (October 28, 2026) – Bridge steel and coating maintenance on the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge begins Monday, Nov. 2. The bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic during the overnight closure […]

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Thursday 11/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?

The term "scrum" (short for scrummage) comes from rugby.

What a Scrum is in Rugby
  • Formation: The forward players from both teams (typically 8 players per side in rugby union) interlock and bind together into a tight pack. 

  • Purpose: It is used to restart play after a minor infringement, such as a knock-on (accidentally dropping the ball forward) or a forward pass. 

  • How it works: The two opposing packs come together, and the scrum-half (jersey number 9) rolls the ball into the tunnel between them. Both teams push against each other and use their feet to sweep the ball backward to gain possession.

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What was used for blood in Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Chocolate syrup—specifically Bosco or Hershey's—was used for the blood in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. 
  • Why chocolate syrup? Because the movie was filmed in black-and-white, standard red stage blood looked unconvincing and washed out. Chocolate syrup had the right thickness (viscosity) and dark shade to photograph realistically as blood under the lights.

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Where was Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, set?

Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, is set in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically revolving around the fictional law firm Cage & Fish located at 14 Beacon Street.

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Which of these is a typical number of cold cranking amps for a standard car battery?

The correct answer is 700.  Why this is the correct choice:
  • Typical Range: A standard 12-volt car battery generally delivers between 400 and 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) depending on the engine size and vehicle type. Compact cars might only need 300 to 500 CCA, while mid-size SUVs, trucks, and larger V8 engines typically require 600 to 800 CCA. 

  • Eliminating other options: A rating of 12 represents the typical voltage of a car battery, not its amperage. A rating of 50 is closer to a typical capacity rating in Amp-hours (Ah), which would be far too weak to crank an engine in freezing temperatures.

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In the U.S., a British jumper is called a sweater (or a pullover if it is a thinner, head-entry knit style)

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