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Washington

New walk-on ferry routes across Puget Sound readied to sail if funded

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New walk-on ferry routes across Puget Sound readied to sail if funded

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardFebruary 20, 2025 People who live on Puget Sound islands painted an enticing vision for the Washington Legislature this week of a modern-day Mosquito Fleet of fast ferries. But legislation […]

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Oregon

Moving Beyond Addiction: Oregonians have mixed feelings about new deflection programs

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Moving Beyond Addiction: Oregonians have mixed feelings about new deflection programs

by Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 20, 2025 Oregonians are cautiously optimistic about the state’s new approach to helping people addicted to drugs, but they remain worried that people still struggle to access limited services […]

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NW Representation

Wyden Statement on Trump and Musk’s IRS Layoffs Gutting Tax Enforcement on the Ultra-Wealthy

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden Statement on Trump and Musk’s IRS Layoffs Gutting Tax Enforcement on the Ultra-Wealthy

Washington, D.C. — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on Trump and Musk’s reported purge of tax enforcement staff at the IRS: “Donald Trump is a known tax cheat, and he […]

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NW Representation

Wyden Blasts Musk and Trump for Hurting Tribal Communities by Cutting Health Staff 

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden Blasts Musk and Trump for Hurting Tribal Communities by Cutting Health Staff 

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues in condemning Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s efforts to lay off Indian Health Service staff at a time when a significant health care workforce shortage already […]

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Local News

Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Approves Fermentation Hub Project in Downtown The Dalles

February 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency Approves Fermentation Hub Project in Downtown The Dalles

The Dalles, Oregon – Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency will partner with a local brewpub and a private developer to create a “fermentation hub” at the former Tony’s Town & Country site in downtown The […]

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Wednesday 2/18

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who recorded the song "Ain't That A Kick In The Head"?

Dean Martin sang the original and most famous version of "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," which was released in 1960. The song was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn and featured in the film Ocean's 11. 

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What U.S. state has the longest freshwater shoreline?

Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the United States—and the world—with approximately 3,200 to 3,300 miles of shoreline along four of the Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie). This extensive, diverse coastline includes sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, and wetlands. 

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What war do the girls in "Little Women" grow up during?

The March girls in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women grow up during the American Civil War (roughly 1861–1865). While living in New England, they experience the absence of their father, who serves as a Union chaplain, and navigate economic hardships and personal growth during the conflict.

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What type of plane was the B-29 Superfortress?

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, propeller-driven heavy bomber and strategic bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Forces primarily in the Pacific Theater during World War II. It was the most technologically advanced bomber of its era, featuring a pressurized cabin, remote-controlled gun turrets, and the capacity to carry a 20,000-pound bomb load over long distances. 

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Who had a best seller at age 84 with her autobiography "Me: Stories of My Life"?

Katharine Hepburn had a best seller at age 84 with her autobiography, Me: Stories of My Life, published in 1991. The legendary actress, born in 1907, wrote the candid memoir reflecting on her life, career, and close friendship with Spencer Tracy. The book was a highly successful, widely read, and critically received memoir.

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