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WA fire officials press for safety reforms amid accessory dwelling unit surge

August 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA fire officials press for safety reforms amid accessory dwelling unit surge

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 18, 2025 As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities. […]

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Oregon sues Trump for threatening to withhold funds that support victims of abuse, crimes

August 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon sues Trump for threatening to withhold funds that support victims of abuse, crimes

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 18, 2025 Oregon is suing the Trump administration for threatening to withhold funding that supports survivors of sexual assault and other crimes unless it agrees to assist with federal […]

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Oregon, 18 states sue federal energy agency over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects

August 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon, 18 states sue federal energy agency over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 18, 2025 Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and the attorneys general and governors of 18 other states are suing federal energy officials over a new policy meant to cut […]

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Oregon already sued Trump 36 times this presidency. And there’s more to come.

August 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon already sued Trump 36 times this presidency. And there’s more to come.

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 18, 2025 Update: On Aug. 18, shortly after this article published, Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed his 37th lawsuit against the Trump administration. As of Aug. 15 — less […]

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Officers find a gun under a city bridge

August 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Officers find a gun under a city bridge

From the City of The Dalles Facebook page: This morning our officers were proactively checking a known illegal camp beneath a bridge in the city. Officers located this firearm, which is now safely in our […]

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Sunday 6/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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