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Ballots for WA’s 2025 general election are due Tuesday. What you need to know

November 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ballots for WA’s 2025 general election are due Tuesday. What you need to know

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardNovember 1, 2025 Voters across Washington will decide nearly 3,000 races in Tuesday’s election. These include contests for city, county, school, fire district and court of appeals positions, along with […]

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Voters to decide if WA Cares tax dollars can be invested in stock market

November 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Voters to decide if WA Cares tax dollars can be invested in stock market

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 31, 2025 The first item on every Washington voter’s ballot is a proposal to add a few lines to the state constitution that would change how billions of taxpayer […]

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Oregon

Newport Man Sentenced to Prison for Callously Killing Neighbor’s Dog, Daisy 

November 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Newport Man Sentenced to Prison for Callously Killing Neighbor’s Dog, Daisy 

On October 31, 2025, Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Amanda Benjamin sentenced 47-year-old Tyson Kay to 18 months prison for killing Daisy, a 6-year-old black labrador retriever, with a shotgun loaded with birdshot in July 2024. […]

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Local News

Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Returned to Compliance

November 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Returned to Compliance

The discharge to the Columbia River from the City of The Dalles Wastewater Treatment Plant has returned to compliance with permit limits for E. coli as of October 31, 2025 at 6:37 p.m. The average […]

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Sports

Smith’s homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years

November 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Smith’s homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years

TORONTO (AP) — In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith connected in the […]

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Wednesday 12/24

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During the prohibition era, what was sold at "speakeasies"?

At speakeasies during Prohibition, illegal alcoholic drinks like bathtub gin, moonshine, and bootlegged whiskey were sold, often disguised in cocktails with mixers like Coke, fruit juice, and mint, alongside simple foods like canapés and pretzels to soak up the alcohol and encourage longer stays. 

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Although Woodrow Wilson was its chief architect, of what international organization did the United States not become a member?

The United States, despite President Woodrow Wilson's strong advocacy as its chief architect, never joined the League of Nations, the international body formed after World War I to prevent future conflicts, primarily due to U.S. Senate opposition rooted in isolationist sentiments and concerns over sovereignty. 

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What was known as "the gun that won the West"?

"The Gun That Won the West" refers primarily to the Winchester Model 1873 rifle, famous for its reliability, affordability, and use by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws, making it a symbol of westward expansion, though the Colt Single Action Army (Peacemaker) revolver is also often given the title for its iconic status and military adoption, with the catchy phrase itself emerging from 20th-century advertising.  

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What Mojave Desert city has a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish?

The Mojave Desert city with a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish is Las Vegas, named by Spanish explorers who found lush, spring-fed grasslands (vegas) in the arid desert basin, a name derived from the Spanish word for meadows or fertile plains. 

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How many U.S. states are needed to ratify an amendment for it to become part of the constitution?

For a U.S. Constitutional amendment to be added, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38 out of 50) of the states, either through their state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, after being proposed by a two-thirds vote in Congress or a national convention. 

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