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Month: April 2026

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Forest Service plans to close two research labs in WA

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Forest Service plans to close two research labs in WA

by Aspen Ford, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 13, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service research labs in Seattle and Wenatchee are targeted for closure, part of a broader restructuring of the agency that is housed in the […]

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Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump approves Oregon disaster declaration over severe winter storms

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 13, 2026 President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Oregon following winter storms that brought record rainfall and caused flooding, landslides and mudslides in eight counties. The decision […]

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How incarcerated Oregon youth are helping restore native plants and forests

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How incarcerated Oregon youth are helping restore native plants and forests

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 13, 2026 Nestled in front of the Northern Oregon Coast Range sits Camp Tillamook, a 25-acre space that houses incarcerated youth and one of a few native plant nurseries […]

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Washington recreational salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2026-2027

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington recreational salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2026-2027

OLYMPIA – Anglers in Washington can expect similar recreational salmon fisheries in 2026-2027 compared to last season, with additional opportunities and some Puget Sound summer Chinook seasons shorter in duration, Washington Department of Fish and […]

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Oregon State Police- Office Involved Shooting- Clackamas County

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon State Police- Office Involved Shooting- Clackamas County

Clackamas County, Ore 12 Apr 2026– Oregon State Police and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office involved in officer involved shooting. On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 6:55 p.m., Oregon State Police contacted an impaired motorist at the intersection […]

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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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