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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl on the Dark Net

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New Jersey Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl on the Dark Net

PORTLAND, Ore.—A New Jersey man was sentenced to federal prison last Friday for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. Mark T. Eager, 34, was sentenced to 135 months […]

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Ontario Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

June 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ontario Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

PORTLAND, Ore.—An Ontario, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison yesterday for transporting fentanyl from Portland to Malheur County, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. Joe Luis Parras, Jr., 43, was sentenced […]

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No undercover license plates for ICE, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on No undercover license plates for ICE, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 1, 2026 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered state transportation officials Monday to cease issuing undercover license plates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, citing “repeated violations of state […]

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Survey of Women Veterans in Oregon: Your Voice Matters

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Survey of Women Veterans in Oregon: Your Voice Matters

The Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is seeking input from Women Veterans across our state, and we need your help to ensure their voices are heard. Oregon is home to […]

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Deadline for temporary rent and utility assistance through ReOregon is June 30

June 1, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Deadline for temporary rent and utility assistance through ReOregon is June 30

SALEM, Ore. — The deadline for Intermediate Housing Assistance (IHA) for survivors of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds is coming soon. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) administers IHA, which provides temporary rent and utility assistance […]

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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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