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Month: March 2026

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New targeted tax in WA aims to keep coal power plant shut down

March 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New targeted tax in WA aims to keep coal power plant shut down

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardMarch 11, 2026 Tax legislation Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Wednesday targets the last coal-fired power plant in the Pacific Northwest. But if the coal tax and a related climate […]

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Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices

March 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wealthy nations pledge record release of emergency oil reserves in a bid to calm surging prices

PARIS (AP) — A group representing many of the world’s wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects of the Iran […]

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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution

March 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see privatizing TSA screening as a solution

Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on. That kind of disruption, while not yet […]

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A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

March 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday. College […]

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Oregon

Judge rules gas tax question can go on May ballot, lawmakers did not violate Oregon constitution

March 11, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judge rules gas tax question can go on May ballot, lawmakers did not violate Oregon constitution

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 11, 2026 This is a breaking news story and could be updated. A recently passed law that moves a citizen vote on new taxes and fees to pay for […]

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Wednesday 3/25

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which commemorative US state quarter depicts salmon leaping in front of a mountain on its reverse side?

The 2007 Washington state quarter features a king salmon leaping from the water in front of a majestic view of Mount Rainier. Released on April 2, 2007, as the 42nd coin in the 50 State Quarters Program, the reverse side celebrates the "Evergreen State" and its natural landscape.

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Who was the first female to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box?

Gymnast Mary Lou Retton was the first female athlete to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box, appearing in 1984 after her gold-medal performance at the Los Angeles Olympics. While other women appeared on the packaging earlier, Retton was the first to grace the front of the box

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What movie contains the line: "Hold me like you did by the lake on Naboo"?

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What is the name of the chemical compound that makes peppers hot?

Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is a toxin that is the main active component of chili peppers and gives them their distinct pungent, "spicy" or "hot" taste.

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In music, how should a section labeled as "fortississimo" be played?

A section labeled fortississimo (abbreviated as fff) should be played "very, very loudly" or "extremely loudly". It represents one of the loudest dynamic markings in music, requiring maximum volume, intensity, and power, often reserved for dramatic, climactic, or intense moments.

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