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WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 17, 2026 Joe Kent, the former congressional candidate from southwest Washington, is leaving his post as the Trump administration’s top counterterrorism official, saying he opposes the war in Iran.  […]

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Woe Canada! WA State Ferries enters 7th season without cross-border service

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woe Canada! WA State Ferries enters 7th season without cross-border service

by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardMarch 17, 2026 In her two years as the Anacortes Town Crier, Julie Nester has proclaimed and oyez, oyez, oyez’d at the community’s Christmas tree lighting, the Fourth of July […]

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Public invited to share input, ideas for getting Oregon back on track to meet climate targets

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Public invited to share input, ideas for getting Oregon back on track to meet climate targets

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 17, 2026 Energy demand from data centers and rollbacks in federal clean energy policies knocked Oregon off track to meet its climate goals. Now, Oregon energy officials are sharing […]

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More than 2 million seedlings planted this season in Oregon’s state forests

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on More than 2 million seedlings planted this season in Oregon’s state forests

Salem, Ore.—A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber harvest areas stay ahead of schedule this year with approximately two million seedlings already in […]

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WIC boosts shopping budgets for Oregon families, increases access to healthy foods statewide

March 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WIC boosts shopping budgets for Oregon families, increases access to healthy foods statewide

Annual report highlights expanded food options, newly opened clinics and the impact of WIC dollars in local communities March is National Nutrition Month. One of Oregon’s largest nutrition programs, Oregon Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), […]

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Tuesday 5/05

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What US state receives the most annual rainfall?

Hawaii is the U.S. state with the highest average annual rainfall, receiving approximately 63.7 inches per year. Its tropical climate and mountainous terrain create high rainfall, with some areas like Mount Waialeale on Kauai being among the wettest places on Earth. 

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On which US river is the Grand Coulee Dam?

The Grand Coulee Dam is located on the Columbia River in Washington State. Completed in 1941, it is a concrete gravity dam and serves as the largest electric power-producing facility in the United States, playing a critical role in irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.

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What city is the capital of Maine?

Maine's original state capital was Portland, Maine's largest city, until it was moved to the more central Augusta in 1832. The principal office of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court remains in Portland.

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What animal has the highest blood pressure?

Giraffes have the highest blood pressure of any known living animal, typically reaching 280/180 mmHg or even higher. This intense pressure, more than double that of a human, is required to pump blood nearly 6 feet up their long necks to their brains against gravity.

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What peg-legged pirate had a parrot named Captain Flint?

Long John Silver, the main antagonist in Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, is the peg-legged (or crutch-using) pirate who famously had a parrot named Captain Flint. He named the bird to mock his former captain, the legendary, deceased buccaneer who led them to buried treasure

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