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Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict

April 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Feds to investigate WA schools agency over gender inclusivity conflict

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 14, 2025 The Trump administration on Monday launched an investigation into the Washington office tasked with overseeing public schools, citing allegations that the state directed a school district to […]

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Long to-do list confronts Washington lawmakers, as session nears its end

April 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Long to-do list confronts Washington lawmakers, as session nears its end

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 14, 2025 When Washington’s 147 legislators kicked off the 2025 session three months ago, solving the problem of an ever-growing shortfall in the state’s next operating budget topped their […]

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Washington’s Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis

April 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington’s Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis

by Aspen Ford, InvestigateWest, Washington State StandardApril 14, 2025 Last summer, Robert Dale Root was charged with violating a no-contact order to stay away from his partner.  Unable to afford an attorney and facing a […]

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FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

April 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Washington state’s request for emergency relief funds to help repair an estimated $34 million in damage from a deadly bomb cyclone storm system in November, according to Gov. Bob Ferguson. […]

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Oregon

State Fire Marshal Announces 2025 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant Awardees

April 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State Fire Marshal Announces 2025 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant Awardees

SALEM, Ore. – A small grant with big impact, helping protect Oregonians when it matters most. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is announcing the 2025 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant recipients. Now in its fourth year, […]

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Friday 12/12

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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