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Month: January 2026

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Washington

Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

It may seem obvious that a registered voter in Washington can only vote once in an election. It’s not.  Last month, a state appeals court overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis County resident found guilty of voting […]

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Oregon

Oregon’s high school graduation rate inches up to record high

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s high school graduation rate inches up to record high

Oregon high schoolers in the class of 2025 graduated at all-time highs for the state but still at a lower rate than recent national averages, according to the latest state data. Despite stubbornly small gains in student […]

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Oregon

Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year

Oregon’s beleaguered Department of Transportation, education funding for local school districts, the Oregon State Capitol’s seismic rehabilitation project and parole for youth involved in the juvenile justice system are among the state agencies and programs […]

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Oregon

The Oregon Legislature’s three-dimensional road chess

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Oregon Legislature’s three-dimensional road chess

One of Oregon’s biggest needs, as the Legislature is about to consider in the short session that starts Monday, is financing maintenance and improvements of its transportation system. In most times, that would be a […]

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Oddities

Mint markets the heck out of the last pennies created in the U.S.

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mint markets the heck out of the last pennies created in the U.S.

In December 2025, The U.S. Mint ended 232 years of minting the U.S. 1 cent coin. Its purchasing power had shrunk to nearly nothing, and it was costing nearly 4 cents of each cent convincepackaged […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the movie "Easy Rider", where did Wyatt and Billy hide their drugs?

In the movie "Easy Rider", Wyatt (aka "Captain America") and Billy hide the profits from their drug sale in a plastic tube stored inside the gas tank of Wyatt's Stars and Stripes-painted motorcycle.

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In what round of the NFL draft was quarterback Tom Brady selected in?

Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round (199th overall pick) by the New England Patriots in the 2000 NFL Draft.

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Where is the Whistler Ski Resort located?

Whistler Blackcomb is located in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated in the resort municipality of Whistler, about 125 km (78 miles) north of Vancouver along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99).

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What is the point value of the letter Q in the standard game of Scrabble?

In Scrabble, the letter Q is worth 10 points. It is tied with Z as the highest-scoring tile in the game.

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The constellation Sagittarius is usually depicted as aiming its arrow at what fierce neighbor?

Sagittarius is classically depicted aiming its arrow directly at the heart of its fierce celestial neighbor, Scorpius (the scorpion). 
In mythological lore, the Archer is often shown avenging the hunter Orion or protecting him from the deadly sting of the scorpion. The arrow points specifically to Antares, the glowing red supergiant star known as the "heart of the scorpion".

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