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Teachers are happy with cellphone bans; students are more ambivalent

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Teachers are happy with cellphone bans; students are more ambivalent

by Conor Wilson, Washington State StandardAugust 22, 2025 When the Peninsula School District implemented one of Washington’s first bans on cellphones in the classroom two years ago, Keyna Houston said it could not have come soon enough. […]

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Washington governor and AG stand by state prison notifications to ICE

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington governor and AG stand by state prison notifications to ICE

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardAugust 22, 2025 Dozens of Democratic lawmakers in the Washington Legislature have pushed in recent months to reassess how the state Department of Corrections shares information with federal immigration authorities. […]

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Match-ups for legislative seats set for Washington’s November election

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Match-ups for legislative seats set for Washington’s November election

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 21, 2025 With Washington state’s primary in the books, the focus shifts to the November general election for nine Democratic state lawmakers seeking to keep seats to which they […]

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Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 21, 2025 Washington state lawmakers long resisted routinely taking testimony from those not seated in a committee hearing room. But when forced by the pandemic to operate remotely for […]

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Portland VA Medical Center to receive infrastructure improvements

August 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Portland VA Medical Center to receive infrastructure improvements

PORTLAND, OR – The Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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