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Month: February 2025

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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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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What game can you "squidge", "squop" and "pot out" in?

ou can "squidge," "squop," and "pot out" in the game of Tiddlywinks. 
  • Squidging: The act of using a small disc (called a squidger) to press down on the edge of a small plastic counter (called a wink) to make it jump into the air.

  • Squopping: Landing your wink on top of an opponent's wink so that it is partially or completely covered, which blocks your opponent from playing it.

  • Potting out: Successfully shooting all six of your color's winks into the central pot to win the game (or trigger the end of play).

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State". 
    • Reason for the nickname: It comes from Montana's rich history of mining and vast deposits of metallic treasures like gold, silver, and copper.
  • State motto connection: The nickname aligns with the state motto, "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for "Gold and Silver").

  • Alternative nickname: It is also widely known as "Big Sky Country".

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Which of these power tools would feature a keyless chuck?

A keyless chuck is a mechanism on a drill that allows you to quickly loosen or tighten the gripping jaws around a drill bit by hand, completely eliminating the need for a separate metal chuck key.

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The average guy thinks about this five times a day, the average woman 37 times. What is it?

The answer is their hair.  According to radio trivia and morning show data (such as 107.9 The Mix), the average man thinks about or checks his hair about 5 to 6 times a day, while the average woman thinks about hers roughly 37 to 40 times a day

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Which sitcom featured Matt Damon playing himself?

Matt Damon played an exaggerated version of himself in the comedy-drama series Entourage (specifically in Season 6, Episode 12, "Give a Little Bit").   In his memorable cameo, he aggressively pesters Vincent Chase (played by Adrian Grenier) to make a massive donation to his children's charity, ONEXONE

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