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1
Pictured below, the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America is located near which VISN20 city?
Wenatchee
North Bend
Warrenton
Mountain Home
2
Walla Walla Sweets can only be grown in WW Valley and were developed by hand selecting from which vegetable harvest?
Beets
Onions
Peas
Potatoes
3
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the city where the North Idaho CBOC is located?
Couer D' Alene
Couer d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d' Alane
4
How many states are served by VISN20?
6
4
7
5
5
Where is this VA clinic located?
Eugene
Grants Pass
Wenatchee
Salem
6
What nickname was Wenatchee known as?
The Gateway to the Pacific
The Buckle of the Power Belt of the Northwest
The City of Water and Wind
The Key to the Mountains
7
Where is this university located?
Klamath Falls
La Grande
Bend
Yakima
8
Where is the famous 1906 Peter Iredale shipwreck located?
North Bend
Lincoln City
Mt Vernon
Warrenton
9
Which feral animal did residents of Roseburg claim could be used to predict the weather through the 1980s?
Chickens
Cats
Goats
Horses
10
Which city features a world renown bronze casting facility and a theater modeled after Shakepeare's winter playhouse?
Spokane
Boise
Salem
Walla Walla
11
Burns, Oregon is part of which VA Healthcare System
Portland
Roseburg
Walla Walla
Boise
12
The champion
Rogue River Blue
(found at a stop on the Rogue Valley Food Trail) holds which of the following titles?
Best Cheese in the World
Best Wine in the World
Best Ice Cream in the World
Best Blueberry in the World
13
How many inches of rain does The Dalles get each year?
15
35
25
45
14
Which of the following is the #1 thing to do in Hillsboro (per TripAdvisor)?
Hillsboro Waterway National Scenic Drive
Alpaca Rescue Center of Oregon
Mountainside Lavender Farm
Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals
15
What event caused the logging industry in Lincoln City to flourish?
A declaration by Congress to build a large boardwalk along the coast
A road built to Portland that allowed transport of pine for building houses
Light but strong Sitka spruce was needed for building plans in World War I
Invention of a special saw that could be used to harvest the Redwood trees
16
Spokane is known for having the first celebration of which holiday (starting in 1910)?
Father's Day
May Day
Mother's Day
Earth Day
17
Lincoln City is home to a statue of Joe the Sea Lion, dedicated to a friendly, escape artist sea lion who lived there.
True
False
18
What is the home of both the world's largest 3on3 basketball tournament and largest timed foot race (separate events)?
Spokane
Bend
Boise
Salem
19
To locals, the Tri-Cities area in Washington refers to a group of 7 cities.
True
False
20
Which world famous "Wild and Scenic" whitewater river runs through Grants Pass?
Umpqua River
Rogue River
Salmon River
Payette River
21
What crop is Wenatchee most known for?
Grapes
Apples
Sweet onions
Lavender
22
Originally called Summer Spring then Pond Town by settlers in 1800s, Salem was later named after Salem, Massachusetts.
False
True
23
Where is this VA clinic located?
Lincoln City
Burns
Mountain Home
Hillsboro
24
What is the name of this college (located in Spokane, WA)?
Gonzaga University
Carroll College
Washington Tech
Eastern Washington University
25
Where is this VA clinic located?
La Grande
Mt Vernon
Hillsboro
Richland
26
Which city's name originates from a Native American term that translates to "place of many waters"?
Lincoln City
The Dalles
Mt Vernon
Walla Walla
27
What is Boise's nickname?
The City of Hills
The City of Trees
The City of Opportunity
The City of Bikes
28
What is the major agricultural product of The Dalles, OR?
Apples
Oranges
Cherries
Pears
29
In which city is the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center located?
Eagle Point
White City
Medford
Ashland
30
Which VA Medical Center is pictured?
Boise VAMC
Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC
Southern Oregon (White City)
Roseburg VAMC
31
Where can you find this sign (which celebrated its 100th birthday 07/20/2020)?
Wenatchee
Grants Pass
Boise
Richland
32
Which city is known as the birthplace of Sacajawea?
The Dalles
Burns
Salmon
Warrenton
33
What percentage of the U.S. landmass is contained within VISN20?
14%
18%
8%
23%
34
Which city is the home of the highest concentrations of bald eagles in the Pacific Northwest?
Klamath Falls
Yakima
Warrenton
Eugene
35
Which city, located on the "River of No Return", is pictured below?
La Grande
Wenatchee
Salmon
Lincoln City
36
What are the record low and record high temperatures of Mountain Home, Idaho (in degrees F)?
Low: -15 High: 111
Low: -35 High: 111
Low: -25 High: 121
Low: 5 High: 101
37
Vancouver, WA was founded 61 years after Vancouver, BC.
False
True
38
The construction of Mountain Home Air Force Base began during which war?
World War II
Vietnam War
Korean War
World War I
39
Once home to large and prosperous timber mills, what is the Old Mill District in Bend now used for?
An industrial waste cleanup site
Shopping, office buildings, and restaurants
Oregon's largest amusement park
Nothing, the mills have been vacant for years
40
How much rain does Richland get on average each year?
8 inches
38 inches
18 inches
28 inches
41
How many species can a birder expect to see on a good day in Burns, a nationally respected bird watcher's mecca?
100
50
200
300
42
La Grande's public library recently announced which of the following initiatives to decrease barriers to use
Increasing electronic materials
Building more facilities
Eliminating overdue fines
Expanding hours
43
What did lumberjacks in the first quarter of the 20th century use the lava tubes and caves around Bend for?
Living in them because of the high cost of Bend real estate
Storing logging equipment to protect it from harsh winter storms
Making moonshine
Gaining underground access to the roots of large trees to aid in logging
44
Which of the following is the top ranked activity in Burns, OR (per Trip Advisor)?
The Burns Museum of Natural History
Robin's Closet
The Harney County Historical Society Museum
Bruneau Sand Dunes
45
Which athletic brand claims Eugene as its birthplace?
Under Armour
Adidas
Nike
Reebok
46
What are the record low and record high temperatures (in F) in North Bend, Oregon?
Low: 37 High: 86
Low: 7 High: 106
Low: -6 High: 107
Low: 17 High: 96
47
Which river is contained entirely within the same county as Roseburg (Douglas County)?
Columbia River
Umpqua River
Rogue River
Kootenai River
48
How many days did the temperature in Boise exceed 100 degrees in 2020?
6
16
20
10
49
Which city had the first woman mayor in Oregon and is known for being the End of the Oregon Trail?
Grants Pass
Warrenton
Salem
North Bend
50
The Southwestern OR Veterans Outreach and North Bend VA clinic are both located inside the Pony Village Mall.
True
False
51
Where is this VA clinic located?
Boise
Hillsboro
Eugene
Spokane
52
How many Community Based Outpatient Clinics are located in VISN20?
34
22
46
58
53
Located near Richland WA, this area recently made national news for what event?
Producing a new type of renewable energy
A large earthquake
Construction of a national memorial
Leakage of radioactive waste
54
Where is this VA clinic located?
Salmon
Richland
Klamath Falls
The Dalles
55
Featuring an abundance of great blue heron, where is the Orenco Woods Nature Park located?
Salmon
Spokane
Roseburg
Hillsboro
56
Which cartoon features multiple landmarks inspired by Eugene?
Rick and Morty
The Simpsons
King of the Hill
Family Guy
57
How many wineries can be found within a one hour drive of the Tri-Cities?
750
1000
200
2500
58
What destroyed the Celilo Falls (a site where Native Americans had fished and gathered for thousands of years) in 1957?
Erosion that widened the river and diverted water to a nearby gorge
The construction of the Dalles Dam
Natural flooding of the Columbia River
A large earthquake (magnitude 8.1)
59
In which city is the seat of the Coquille Indian Tribe's tribal government located?
Salmon
Wenatchee
Yakima
North Bend
60
Why did the The Old Apple Tree in Vancouver (oldest apple tree in Pacific NW) make national news last summer?
It blew over in a storm
It died of natural causes at age 194
It produced enough fruit to make 9 gallons of cider
It survived the COVID-19 pandemic
61
Which VISN20 city hosts an annual event known as Pond Town Christmas?
Salem
Portland
Klamath Falls
Warrenton
62
Where is the capitol building below located?
Salem
White City
Walla Walla
Boise
63
What is the name of the official flower of Warrenton (per an Emergency Declaration form the early 1900s)?
Zinnias
Purple-eyed Susans
Phlox
Violets
64
After Boise State University installed its famous Smurf Turf, the NCAA banned the use of non-green football fields.
True
False
65
Which city is located nearest the "Covered Bridge Capital of the West"?
Warrenton, OR
Eugene, OR
Salem, OR
Mt Vernon, WA
66
Esther Short Park, the oldest public square in Washington, is located in which city?
Vancouver
Yakima
Spokane
Bend
67
Which city calls themselves the "Timber Capital of the World"?
Walla Walla
Roseburg
Portland
Spokane
68
Which city uses a geothermal utility system to heat buildings and provide a sidewalk and bridge snow melt system?
Salmon
The Dalles
Klamath Falls
Medford
69
Which public health problem lead to creation of the Healthy Klamath initiative and inclusion in the Blue Zones project?
Caffeine use
Unhealthy alcohol use
Opioid epidemic
Methamphetamine epidemic
70
Bend is known for having one of the most prosperous gold rushes in the early 1900s.
False
True
71
Which 600-bed VISN20 facility features the nation's only freestanding residential rehabilitation center?
Puget Sound
Walla Walla
Boise
White City
72
What city is this?
Yakima
Hillsboro
Wenatchee
La Grande
