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Big battery farms encounter resistance across western Washington

June 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Big battery farms encounter resistance across western Washington

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardJune 18, 2026 Community opposition to big battery farms is spreading across western Washington just as the technology takes on growing importance for the state’s clean energy transition and to […]

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Oregon lawmakers hint at major changes to school funding in 2027

June 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon lawmakers hint at major changes to school funding in 2027

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2026 Oregon lawmakers upset about persistently poor education outcomes for many students voted against several of Gov. Tina Kotek’s new appointments to the commission that determines the resources […]

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Paid Leave Oregon reminds dads that bonding leave is for them, too

June 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Paid Leave Oregon reminds dads that bonding leave is for them, too

Father’s Day is a reminder that time to bond with a child matters for the whole family  Salem, Ore.  —  This Father’s Day, Paid Leave Oregon is reminding dads across the state that paid bonding leave is for them, […]

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Senior Member of the Hoover Gang Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms

June 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senior Member of the Hoover Gang Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Gresham, Oregon, man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison yesterday for illegally possessing firearms as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. Shakor Shovontae Ray Holiday, […]

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Wyden Demands Answers from Trump Administration On Poor Treatment of World Cup Visitors

June 18, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden Demands Answers from Trump Administration On Poor Treatment of World Cup Visitors

Oregon senator’s letter urges the Department of Homeland Security and State Department to fix problems now plaguing travel to the World Cup long before America hosts the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ron […]

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Sunday 6/21

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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