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Gas tax increases key to fueling Washington transportation budgets

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gas tax increases key to fueling Washington transportation budgets

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 24, 2025 Washington drivers would see higher gas taxes beginning this summer under transportation funding plans state House and Senate lawmakers unveiled Monday. The chambers approach what would be […]

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After fatal accidents, WA Fish and Wildlife workers press Ferguson on agency appointee

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After fatal accidents, WA Fish and Wildlife workers press Ferguson on agency appointee

by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardMarch 24, 2025 A labor union representing most employees at Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says it’s troubled that a member of a commission that oversees the agency may […]

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Senate votes to outlaw discrimination against Oregon tenants based on immigration status

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate votes to outlaw discrimination against Oregon tenants based on immigration status

by Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 24, 2025 Calling it a “moral imperative,” the Oregon Senate voted Monday to ban landlords from asking about or disclosing tenants’ immigration status. Senate Bill 599 barring discrimination against […]

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Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising seismic standard for new school construction

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Disaster prep advocates face pushback over raising seismic standard for new school construction

by Tom Banse, Oregon Capital ChronicleMarch 24, 2025 Most of us would rather not think about what our lives will be like in the aftermath of the Big One – a magnitude 9.0 rupture of […]

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Salem Man Arrested for Manslaughter Following Deadly Crash Outside of Stayton

March 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Salem Man Arrested for Manslaughter Following Deadly Crash Outside of Stayton

Last night, around 9:50 p.m., first responders were called to the 17000 block of Fern Ridge Rd, just outside of Stayton. Upon arrival, they found a single-vehicle crash with extensive damage. Tragically, one passenger, a […]

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Thursday 3/26

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What is January's birthstone?

The primary January birthstone is Garnet, a gemstone typically known for its deep red color but available in a wide variety of colors including green, orange, and purple. Garnet symbolizes protection, friendship, and strength, and is commonly used in jewelry like necklaces and rings, ranking 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale by American Gem Society. 

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Which U.S. state has the peach blossom for its state flower?

Delaware has the peach blossom (Prunus persica) as its official state flower, a designation adopted on May 9, 1895. It was chosen to honor the state's significant agricultural history as a major producer of peaches, historically known as the "Peach State".

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Which U.S. president asked Jet Li to be his personal body guard?

President Richard Nixon asked a young Jet Li to be his personal bodyguard in 1974. During a White House performance by the Chinese national Wushu team, the then-11-year-old Li so impressed Nixon with his martial arts skills that the president said, "Young man, your kung fu is very impressive! How about being my bodyguard when you grow up?". 

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Who took home the Country Music Association very first music video award in 1984 for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight"?

Hank Williams Jr. took home the inaugural Academy of Country Music (ACM) award for Video of the Year for "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin’ Over Tonight" in 1984. The groundbreaking, star-studded video, directed by John Goodhue, featured cameo appearances from numerous country legends and was recognized for its technological achievement at the time.

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What does sonography use to make pictures of the inside of the body?

Sonography (ultrasound) uses high-frequency sound waves, typically between 2 and 18 MHz, to create real-time images of the body's internal structures. A transducer sends these sound waves into the body and detects their echoes as they bounce off tissues, allowing a computer to calculate distances and form2D images without radiation.

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