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Klamath Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Explosive Devices

June 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Klamath Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Explosive Devices

MEDFORD, Ore.—A Klamath Falls, Oregon, man pleaded guilty on Monday for illegally distributing explosive devices, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. Jason Edward Lowery, 52, pleaded guilty to distribution of explosives by […]

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Two Charged in the District of Oregon as Part of the National Health Care Fraud Takedown

June 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Two Charged in the District of Oregon as Part of the National Health Care Fraud Takedown

PORTLAND, Ore.— Today, U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford announced criminal charges against two defendants in connection with various schemes to defraud Medicare, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Veterans Health Administration, and private insurance […]

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Northwest potentially in for ‘one of the strongest El Niños we’ve had,’ climatologists say

June 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Northwest potentially in for ‘one of the strongest El Niños we’ve had,’ climatologists say

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 23, 2026 Warming temperatures at the equator could paradoxically bring the Northwest a wet fall and high winter snowpack, according to climatologists. The West could be in for “one […]

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Former Montana PSC commissioner tapped to lead Bonneville Power Administration

June 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Former Montana PSC commissioner tapped to lead Bonneville Power Administration

by Micah Drew, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 23, 2026 A former Montana Public Service Commissioner will be the next to lead the federal government’s nonprofit northwest power marketer. Travis Kavulla, originally from Great Falls, will be […]

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Oregon giving out $37 million to preserve rural maternity care. Hospitals still worry about closures

June 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon giving out $37 million to preserve rural maternity care. Hospitals still worry about closures

Nearly two dozen Oregon rural hospitals will receive $37.5 million in state and federal funds to shore up labor and delivery care ahead of Medicaid cuts going into effect next year, though state and hospital […]

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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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