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Washington state agency won’t say why director is on leave

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state agency won’t say why director is on leave

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJuly 13, 2026 The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services went on leave last week, but no one in the agency or the governor’s office is saying why or […]

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Trial begins in WA suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trial begins in WA suit against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJuly 13, 2026 Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here. State Attorney General Nick Brown […]

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Six months in, WA has paid unemployment to more than 100 striking workers

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Six months in, WA has paid unemployment to more than 100 striking workers

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 14, 2026 The state has paid out over half a million dollars in unemployment benefits to workers during labor disputes this year.  Washington’s new benefit extending unemployment to striking […]

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Oregon receives $15 million in federal funding to boost semiconductor industry

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon receives $15 million in federal funding to boost semiconductor industry

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 14, 2026 Oregon secured $15 million in federal funding to grow the state’s semiconductor industry, and it could receive up to $160 million over the next decade depending on […]

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Gov. Kotek says her next Oregon budget will prioritize summer learning programs 

July 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gov. Kotek says her next Oregon budget will prioritize summer learning programs 

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJuly 14, 2026 PORTLAND — Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she would prioritize education and summer learning programs in her forthcoming 2027-29 budget, warning that she has difficult work ahead […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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“Rocket 88” is widely considered to be the first what?

“Rocket 88” is widely considered to be the first rock and roll record (or rock and roll song). 
  • Release Date: Recorded in March 1951 and released by Chess Records in April 1951.
  • Performers & Creators: Written by Ike Turner, performed by Ike Turner's band The Kings of Rhythm with Jackie Brenston on vocals (credited on the label as Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats), and recorded by Sam Phillips at his Memphis studio.
  • Why it matters: It featured an accidental guitar distortion from a damaged, paper-stuffed amplifier speaker, a driving rhythm-and-blues beat, and car-themed lyrics, earning it a place as a pioneer of the genre and one of the first singles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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What does iron deficiency cause?

Iron deficiency causes the body to lack enough healthy red blood cells because it cannot produce sufficient hemoglobin to carry oxygen, which most commonly leads to iron-deficiency anemia.

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Which of these is a form of textile produced using knotting techniques?

Macrame is a form of textile produced using knotting techniques rather than weaving or knitting. 
  • Macrame: Uses square knots and half hitches tied by hand with cords or yarns.
  • Crochet: Uses a hook to interlock loops of yarn.
  • Needlepoint: Uses a needle to stitch thread through a stiff canvas mesh (a form of embroidery, not knotting).

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What fuel is typically used in a cigarette lighter?

Cigarette lighters typically use butane (or isobutane) gas for modern gas lighters, or naphtha (refined petroleum distillate) for traditional wick-based lighters like Zippos.

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A new season of Love Is Blind hits Netflix. Which of these celebrity couples hosts?

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