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Month: January 2025

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Washington bill would restrict when outside National Guard troops can enter the state

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington bill would restrict when outside National Guard troops can enter the state

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardJanuary 30, 2025 As the Trump administration pursues its hardline immigration agenda, Democratic lawmakers in Washington are trying to take steps to protect immigrant communities in the state.  Rep. […]

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Grants Pass homeless policies face a new court challenge

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Grants Pass homeless policies face a new court challenge

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 30, 2025 Two advocacy groups and five homeless people sued Grants Pass on Thursday in a bid to force the southern Oregon city to change its restrictions on homeless […]

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Despite expectations, Oregon’s class of 2024 sees slight increase in high school graduation rate

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Despite expectations, Oregon’s class of 2024 sees slight increase in high school graduation rate

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 30, 2025 Students in Oregon’s class of 2024, who started high school online in the midst of a global pandemic, surpassed expectations and graduated at a rate slightly higher […]

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Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh lawsuit over […]

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Wilson legislation clears way for kit homes, one solution to housing crisis

January 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wilson legislation clears way for kit homes, one solution to housing crisis

OLYMPIA – A Longview senator says the state should eliminate hurdles to construction of kit homes that offer a promising solution to the state’s housing shortage. Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, has introduced a pair of […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What part of the human body grows at an average rate of 3 mm per month?

The part of the human body that grows at approximately 3 millimeters (mm) per month is your fingernails, with healthy fingernails growing around 3.47 mm monthly, while toenails grow slower, about 1.62 mm per month, with growth rates varying by hand, age, and environment. 

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Which pop diva released the album Butterfly in 1997?

The pop diva who released the iconic album Butterfly in 1997 was Mariah Carey, with the album dropping on September 16, 1997, marking a significant R&B/hip-hop shift in her sound with hits like "Honey" and "My All". 

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In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, unlike the other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics) which are presented in Stockholm, Sweden; the Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the winner, and the ceremony takes place annually on December 10th at Oslo City Hall. 

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Which famous voice-over artist played Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons?

The famous voice-over artist who voiced Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons (1940-1941) was Mel Blanc, the legendary voice of many Looney Tunes characters, though Blanc's distinctive laugh was used long after, and his time on Woody was brief before Ben Hardaway and later, Grace Stafford (creator Walter Lantz's wife) took over the role for most of the classic era. 

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All planets in our Solar System are named after Gods, except which one?

All planets in our Solar System are named after Greek or Roman gods and goddesses, except for Earth, which comes from Old English/Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil," not mythology, as ancient people saw Earth as the center, not another orbiting body. 

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