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Boaters: Get Ready to Launch, Prepare for Play this Memorial Day

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Boaters: Get Ready to Launch, Prepare for Play this Memorial Day

Oregon’s waterways are therapeutic, no matter the activity. For mental health, physical fitness, angling, and spending time with friends and family. That is why recreational boating is one of the best ways to create memories. […]

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Wasco County consults with Secretary of State’s Office on next steps after Brady’s death

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wasco County consults with Secretary of State’s Office on next steps after Brady’s death

Story and Photo by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media The Wasco County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday morning in a somber meeting following the sudden and unexpected death of Commissioner Phil Brady. Both Chair […]

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Oregon voters reject Democrats’ gas tax increase as Iran war causes prices to soar

May 20, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon voters reject Democrats’ gas tax increase as Iran war causes prices to soar

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters on Tuesday rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers, a victory for Republicans who put the issue to voters as the war with Iran was causing prices […]

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Voting in Oregon is safe and secure, officials say as clock ticks to return primary ballots

May 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Voting in Oregon is safe and secure, officials say as clock ticks to return primary ballots

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 19, 2026 As Oregonians turn in their ballots Tuesday, the state’s top elections and legal officers are reasserting confidence in the state’s election system.  Oregon’s elections are safe and […]

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Oregonians must complete interviews to receive SNAP benefits starting June 1

May 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregonians must complete interviews to receive SNAP benefits starting June 1

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 19, 2026 Beginning June 1, all Oregonians applying for or renewing federal food benefits will have to complete an interview with state human services staff.  The changes reflect a […]

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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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