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‘A devastating loss’: WA state Sen. Bill Ramos mourned after dying unexpectedly

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘A devastating loss’: WA state Sen. Bill Ramos mourned after dying unexpectedly

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 Washington state Sen. Bill Ramos died suddenly Saturday while on a trail run near his home in Issaquah. He was 69. Colleagues remembered Ramos, a Democrat representing […]

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WA food banks bracing for potential impacts from federal cuts and tariffs

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA food banks bracing for potential impacts from federal cuts and tariffs

by Questen Inghram, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 This article was first published by the Yakima Herald-Republic. Cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture food assistance programs could hit local farmers, food banks and their users […]

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WA Commerce chief warns tariff fallout could hit state hard

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA Commerce chief warns tariff fallout could hit state hard

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardApril 21, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in […]

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Oregon lawmakers consider gun control bills amid legal battle over Measure 114

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers consider gun control bills amid legal battle over Measure 114

by Alan Cohen, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 21, 2025 As legal challenges to a voter-approved gun control law continue, Oregon lawmakers are considering a set of additional restrictions on gun purchases that are among the most […]

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek backs Salem livability levy, concept of state payment to capital city

April 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek backs Salem livability levy, concept of state payment to capital city

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 21, 2025 Oregon governor and Salem resident Tina Kotek plans to vote for a temporary new property tax levy that aims to keep the city’s library, parks and senior […]

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Friday 3/13

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What do folks from Louisiana and Mississippi call sluggish creeks and marshy lakes?

In Louisiana and Mississippi, sluggish creeks and marshy lakes are primarily called bayous. This term refers to relatively small, slow-moving waterways found in flat, low-lying areas, generally characterized by an almost imperceptible current. 

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What is the collective name for chicken, ducks and turkeys in the wild?

Chickens, ducks, and turkeys are collectively known as fowl. In scientific classification, these birds belong to the superorder Galloanserae, which is further divided into two main orders: Galliformes (landfowl or groundfowl) and Anseriformes (waterfowl). 

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What Paris cathedral's bells were rung by Quasimodo?

Quasimodo is the fictional bell-ringer of the Notre-Dame de Paris (Notre Dame Cathedral). In Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo lives in seclusion within the cathedral's towers, where his primary duty is to ring its massive bells.

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Which videogame company originally brought Pac-Man to home consoles?

Atari, Inc. was the company that originally brought Pac-Man to home consoles. Although the arcade original was developed by Namco and distributed in North America by Midway, Atari secured the exclusive home console rights directly from Namco in late 1980. The first home adaptation was released for the Atari 2600 (then known as the Atari VCS) in March 1982.

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What type of wool can come from a rabbit?

Wool produced by rabbits is known as Angora wool (or Angora fiber). It is sourced primarily from various breeds of Angora rabbits and is renowned as one of the softest, lightest, and warmest natural fibers in the world

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