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Month: January 2026

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Legal fight over natural gas initiative crescendoes at WA Supreme Court

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Legal fight over natural gas initiative crescendoes at WA Supreme Court

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardJanuary 22, 2026 It was more than a year ago when voters approved a ballot measure to protect access to natural gas service in homes and other buildings, undercutting Washington’s […]

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State senator is latest Republican to join central WA congressional race

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State senator is latest Republican to join central WA congressional race

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 22, 2026 Republican state Sen. Matt Boehnke announced Thursday he is forgoing reelection and entering this year’s race to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington. And […]

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Manufactured home park owners sue over WA cap on rent increases

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Manufactured home park owners sue over WA cap on rent increases

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJanuary 22, 2026 An organization representing owners of manufactured home communities is suing to block Washington’s landmark law capping rent increases. Much of the conversation around House Bill 1217 in […]

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Lawmakers look to reverse financial aid cuts for students at WA’s private colleges

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Lawmakers look to reverse financial aid cuts for students at WA’s private colleges

by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardJanuary 22, 2026 Starting this fall, the Washington College Grant, hailed as one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country, will decrease by nearly a third for […]

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‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate

January 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 22, 2026 Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek kicked off her plan Thursday to jump-start Oregon’s economy alongside some of the state’s top business and industry leaders as the state continues […]

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Friday 1/23

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The city of St. Louis is located in which state?

The city of St. Louis is located in the state of Missouri, situated on the western bank of the Mississippi River, near where the Missouri River joins it. It is an independent city, separate from St. Louis County, and serves as a major hub in east-central Missouri. 

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Which Ice Age creature, related to the elephant, went extinct around 4,000 years ago?

The Ice Age creature related to the elephant that went extinct around 4,000 years ago is the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). 
While most woolly mammoths died out on the mainland roughly 10,000 years ago, an isolated population survived on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean until approximately 2000 B.C. (roughly 4,000 years ago), meaning they were still alive during the construction of the Great Pyramids. 

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What Disney villain is known for the phrase, “Off with their heads!”?

The Disney villain famous for yelling, “Off with their heads!” is the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, a tyrannical, short-tempered ruler known for her frequent death sentences and playing card motifs, though the phrase also appears in live-action adaptations featuring the Red Queen. 

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How is rockstar Vincent Furnier better known?

Rockstar Vincent Furnier is much better known by his stage name, Alice Cooper, the "Godfather of Shock Rock," famous for his theatrical horror-themed stage shows featuring guillotines, fake blood, and elaborate costumes, alongside iconic hard rock hits like "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out". He legally adopted the name Alice Cooper after the original band, merging his persona with the group's identity. 

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What color is second from the top in a rainbow?

The color second from the top in a rainbow is Orange, following Red (top), then Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet (bottom), famously remembered by the acronym ROYGBIV, where Red has the longest wavelength and bends the least, appearing highest. 

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