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Lawyers plead for life-saving care for man in Tacoma immigrant detention center

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lawyers plead for life-saving care for man in Tacoma immigrant detention center

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 3, 2025 Attorneys for a former Armenian refugee held in the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma say he has been unable to get medical treatment for months, leaving […]

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Washington’s Patty Murray to skip Trump speech to Congress

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington’s Patty Murray to skip Trump speech to Congress

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 3, 2025 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will skip President Donald Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, saying in a statement he is “spitting in the […]

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Feds to investigate WA district that let trans athlete play basketball game

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Feds to investigate WA district that let trans athlete play basketball game

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 3, 2025 Washington’s Tumwater School District faces a federal investigation from the Trump administration over allowing a transgender athlete from an opposing team to compete in a girls’ high […]

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Oregon

Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lawmakers consider permanent funding for helpline for farmers, loggers and fishermen

by Lynne Terry, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 3, 2025 This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know who works in agriculture, forestry or the fishing industry is struggling, call or text 833-897-2474 for help. […]

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Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

March 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 3, 2025 Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course this week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula to improve student learning and direct money toward the […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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