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Month: February 2026

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WA governor’s $1B borrowing plan to buy new ferries sinks in Legislature

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA governor’s $1B borrowing plan to buy new ferries sinks in Legislature

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardFebruary 23, 2026 Budget writers in the Washington Legislature on Monday declared their intent to eventually buy more hybrid electric ferries to modernize the state ferry fleet.  But newly unveiled […]

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WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 23, 2026 Washington state Democrats are likely abandoning plans for a new tax on employers like Walmart and Amazon, whose workers get health coverage through Medicaid.  The proposal came […]

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Oregon House Republicans stage walkout as gas tax election, gun control votes near

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon House Republicans stage walkout as gas tax election, gun control votes near

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 23, 2026 This is a developing story and will be updated Oregon House Republicans announced they would boycott the House floor Monday afternoon shortly after the Oregon Senate sent […]

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Oregon Senate passes bill to reschedule gas tax referral despite GOP opposition

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon Senate passes bill to reschedule gas tax referral despite GOP opposition

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 23, 2026 After several delays and an encroaching Wednesday deadline, a proposal to reschedule the date of a gas tax referendum to May finally passed the Oregon Senate.  The […]

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Shut out of campaign finance bill, good governance groups tell lawmakers to vote against it

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Shut out of campaign finance bill, good governance groups tell lawmakers to vote against it

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleFebruary 23, 2026 Good governance groups behind a historic 2024 campaign finance reform law are calling on lawmakers to vote against a proposal meant to provide technical fixes to the […]

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Tuesday 3/17

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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The average person has over 1,460 of what each year?

According to various surveys and studies, the average person has 1,460 dreams per year, based on experiencing approximately 4 dreams per night, according to Winston Medical Center. Other sources suggest the figure refers to 1,460 hours of feeling tired annually (four hours a day), as reported in iHeart

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Irish coffee is made with what type of alcohol?

Traditional Irish coffee is made with Irish whiskey. This specific spirit is chosen for its smoother flavor profile, which complements the bitterness of the coffee and the sweetness of the sugar.

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When subjects of "Who's Who" pass away, what companion volume do they move to?

When subjects listed in Who's Who pass away, their biographical entries are moved to a companion volume titled Who Was Who.

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When was the computer mouse invented?

The computer mouse was first developed as a prototype in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart and lead engineer Bill English at SRI International (then Stanford Research Institute). While Engelbart conceived the initial idea as early as 1961, the physical invention—a simple wooden block with two perpendicular metal wheels and a single button—was built in 1964.

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Who had hits with the songs "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" in the 1980s?

Peter Gabriel had major 1980s hits with "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time". Both songs were featured on his highly successful 1986 album, So, which marked his transition to mainstream success. "Sledgehammer" hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1986, while "Big Time" was a top 10 hit.

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