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Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJune 16, 2025 Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon […]

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Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardJune 16, 2025 Washington’s Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded, and members will begin to receive pay under a state law approved earlier this year. Enlarging the board […]

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In new proposal, 60% of kicker would go to wildfire, rest to Oregonians making less than $95k

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on In new proposal, 60% of kicker would go to wildfire, rest to Oregonians making less than $95k

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 A late-in-the-session Hail Mary proposal to redirect the bulk of the state’s “kicker” tax rebate to fund statewide wildfire work would still kick some of the rebate […]

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Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that could meet costs and get passed by the […]

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Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 Oregon would guarantee the state’s $101 billion public pension fund is fully carbon neutral within the next 25 years under a bill one step from becoming law. […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What TV title character has a rat named Steve McQueen?

The TV title character who has a pet rat named Steve McQueen is Gregory House from the medical drama House M.D.
  • Origin: House captures the rat in Stacy Warner's attic in the Season 2 episode "Hunting" (episode 2.07), initially intending to kill it, but decides to keep it as a pet.

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What is better than rock in the rock, paper, scissors game?

In the standard rock, paper, scissors game, paper is the only item that beats rock. Paper wins by covering or wrapping the rock. In extended variations like "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Spock, Lizard," Spock (represented by a Vulcan salute) also beats rock by vaporizing it. 

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What is the NATO phonetic alphabet word for "Y"?

In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the letter Y is represented by the word Yankee. It is used in radio communication to clearly identify the letter, pronounced as "YANG-KEY".

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A group of apes is called what?

A group of apes is commonly called a shrewdness. They are also frequently referred to as a troop. These collective nouns highlight the high intelligence and complex social behaviors of apes, with "shrewdness" being a direct reference to their witty and intelligent nature. 

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What popular actor won Western Australia's junior chess championship at age 10?

The popular actor who won the Western Australia Junior Chess Championship at age 10 is Heath Ledger (1979–2008). Known for his acclaimed roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, Ledger was a lifelong chess enthusiast who frequently played in Washington Square Park as an adult.

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