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Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation receives national award for leadership

September 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation receives national award for leadership

SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director Lisa Sumption received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of State Park Directors this month for her exemplary leadership and service to Oregon. Sumption was […]

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New FEMA regulations could cost Oregon millions of dollars

September 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New FEMA regulations could cost Oregon millions of dollars

FEMA is proposing major new requirements for communities that want to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Under this new plan for Oregon, FEMA would change the NFIP to focus on protecting floodplain […]

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Feds quietly delay cleanup of forever chemicals at military bases in Oregon, Washington

September 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Feds quietly delay cleanup of forever chemicals at military bases in Oregon, Washington

by Alex Baumhardt, Washington State StandardSeptember 23, 2025 The U.S. Department of Defense quietly changed its timeline for cleaning up toxic forever chemicals contaminating groundwater at two military bases in Oregon and Washington, delaying the […]

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‘A universal struggle’: Oregon eligibility workers brace for federal benefit cuts

September 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘A universal struggle’: Oregon eligibility workers brace for federal benefit cuts

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 23, 2025 The lines of responsibility for Sara Gwin have been blurred over the past few years.  As an experienced benefit eligibility worker for the state of Oregon, she […]

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Taxpayer Services Call Center, Payment Center closed Thursday

September 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Taxpayer Services Call Center, Payment Center closed Thursday

Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Services Call Center, including the practitioner phone line, and main Payment Center in Salem will be closed for staff training on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The front desks at […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In what sport is the Heisman Trophy awarded?

The Heisman is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport.

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What is the Capital of New Mexico?

The New Mexico State Capitol, located in Santa Fe at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, is the only round state capitol in the United States, often called the "Roundhouse". Inaugurated in 1966, it features a unique design blending Pueblo and Territorial revival styles, modeled after the Zia sun symbol. It houses an extensive, publicly accessible art collection and operates as a free-to-visit site for tours.

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At which famous venue is a giant Christmas tree displayed each year in New York City?

The giant Christmas tree is displayed annually at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan, this iconic holiday tradition usually features a large Norway Spruce and is lit in a ceremony at Rockefeller Plaza in early December, staying on display until mid-January, overlooking the center's famous ice skating rink. 

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What was Popeye the Sailor Man's favorite food?

Popeye the Sailor Man's favorite food is spinach. He is famous for eating a can of spinach to gain superhuman strength to defeat his enemies. The association of spinach with strength was created in the 1920s to combat child malnutrition. 

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In the movie "Cast Away", how long was Chuck Nolan marooned on the island?

In the movie Cast Away, Chuck Noland (played by Tom Hanks) is marooned on the deserted island for four years. After his plane crashes in late 1995, he survives alone until escaping on a raft and being rescued in 1999, as indicated by the timeline in the film. 

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