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Oregon’s U.S. House races bring in over $2.1 million since January

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s U.S. House races bring in over $2.1 million since January

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 17, 2026 Candidates running to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives raised nearly $2.1 million in the first three months of 2026, with the incumbents for Oregon’s […]

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Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches

by Alex Brown, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 17, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service’s plan to close scores of research stations could threaten the nation’s wildfire readiness, many foresters fear, and erode decades of work to understand […]

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Oregon law to reduce medical debt from nonprofit hospital visits is working, study finds

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon law to reduce medical debt from nonprofit hospital visits is working, study finds

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 17, 2026 A nearly seven-year-old state law requiring nonprofit hospitals to account for patient income and to provide financial support before collecting debts led to a significant reduction in […]

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Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Top Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates slam Kotek, trade few jabs at first debate

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 17, 2026 HILLSBORO— Four leading Republican candidates for Oregon governor race squared off for their first debate together on Thursday, making few swipes at one another and homing in […]

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Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials

April 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kotek vetoes bill changing Oregon public meetings law criticized by journalists, ethics officials

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 16, 2026 Oregon’s governor vetoed a bill passed last month by the state Legislature that would have made changes to the state’s public meetings law. Gov. Tina Kotek on […]

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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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