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Month: June 2025

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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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Sunday 6/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. restaurant chain has the slogan "Service with the speed of sound"?

Sonic Drive-In is the restaurant chain that used the slogan "Service with the speed of sound". 
When the founders discovered the original name ("Top Hat Drive-In") was already trademarked, they selected the new name "Sonic" because it perfectly matched their signature slogan

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What country music singer was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1983?

Carrie Underwood was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on March 10, 1983. 
She rose to national prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Following her victory, she quickly became one of the most successful artists in country music history. Her debut album, Some Hearts, features iconic hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats" and stands as one of the fastest-selling debut country albums in Nielsen history.

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In Ireland, what is known as "the Black Stuff"?

In Ireland, "the Black Stuff" is a widely used affectionate nickname for Guinness, the iconic dry Irish stout.  While its advertising leans heavily into the "black" moniker, the beer actually has a deep ruby-red hue when held up to the light, which comes from the use of roasted barley in the brewing process.

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Which famous tennis player used a metal racquet to win the US Open in 1967, marking a shift away from wooden racquet?

Billie Jean King famously used the stainless-steel Wilson T-2000 to win the 1967 U.S. National Championships (now the US Open). Her victory marked the first time a Grand Slam tournament was won with a non-wooden racquet, sparking a major shift in tennis equipment.

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What is crossed with a blackberry, dewberries and loganberry to produce a boysenberry?

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