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WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

October 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State StandardOctober 13, 2025 With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season.  Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, […]

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The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in

October 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in

by Alex Brown, Washington State StandardOctober 13, 2025 For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market: a coordinated grid to pool solar power in Arizona, wind in Wyoming, hydro in […]

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Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

October 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 13, 2025 Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts. This […]

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Cascadia quake may create ’emergency situation’ in other West Coast fault zone, study warns

October 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cascadia quake may create ’emergency situation’ in other West Coast fault zone, study warns

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 13, 2025 The so-called “Big One” or Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake expected to trigger disruptive quakes throughout the West Coast could cause more damage than previously estimated if it […]

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Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown

October 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 13, 2025 Richard Kenton and Sandy Roth have spent three decades building their native plant nursery in Cove, a small town 20 minutes east of La Grande in Union […]

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Thursday 1/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many Oscars did the 2001 movie "A Beautiful Mind" win?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) won four Academy Awards, including the top prizes for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) at the 2002 Oscars ceremony. 

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Hells Canyon is located in which two US states?

Hells Canyon is located on the border of two U.S. states, Oregon and Idaho, with the Snake River forming the canyon and the boundary between them. It is the deepest river gorge in North America, offering dramatic scenery and recreation on both the Idaho and Oregon sides. 

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Where was Christmas first celebrated?

Christmas wasn't "first" celebrated in one single spot, but its Christian observance on December 25 began in Ancient Rome in 336 CE, likely to overlay pagan winter solstice festivals like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, becoming a widespread Roman holiday under Emperor Constantine before spreading globally. While some argue for earlier roots in North Africa (early 200s) or even the East (Jan 6th), Rome in 336 CE is the earliest documented instance of the December 25th date for Jesus's birth. 

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What motoring show premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016?

The motoring show that premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016, was The Grand Tour, starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The series launched with its first episode on Amazon Prime, marking the trio's return to television after their departure from BBC's Top Gear. 

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Which literary animal lost his jacket and shoes while raiding Mr. McGregor's garden?

In Beatrix Potter's famous children's story, Peter Rabbit squeezed under the garden gate and, after eating various vegetables, was spotted by Mr. McGregor. In his hurried escape, he lost his blue jacket and shoes

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