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Cantwell & Murray Announce $18.5M For Fish & Wildlife Conservation Projects

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cantwell & Murray Announce $18.5M For Fish & Wildlife Conservation Projects

Lummi, Skokomish, Colville & Lower Elwha Klallam Tribes — as well WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife and Chelan County – receive federal funding; Grants will help restore salmon & wildlife habitat; improve health, biodiversity […]

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Scammers claiming to be from a state agency are targeting WA businesses

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Scammers claiming to be from a state agency are targeting WA businesses

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardDecember 5, 2024 Businesses and nonprofit organizations should watch out for fraudulent letters that claim to be asking for money on behalf of the Washington Office of the Secretary of […]

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Here’s who Bob Ferguson wants to lead WA’s departments of corrections and ecology

December 5, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Here’s who Bob Ferguson wants to lead WA’s departments of corrections and ecology

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 5, 2024 Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson is tapping a Biden Administration official to lead the state’s Department of Ecology and to keep Washington at the forefront of the nation’s fight […]

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Monday 8/31

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Why did people go to Sutter's Mill, California, from 1848 to the mid 1850's?

People went to Sutter's Mill, California, from 1848 through the mid-1850s to search for gold and find sudden wealth during the California Gold Rush. 
The Discovery of Gold
  • James W. Marshall found flakes of gold in the American River at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848.
  • Marshall was a carpenter building a water-powered sawmill for the Swiss pioneer John Sutter.
  • News of the discovery leaked out, spreading across the United States and the rest of the world.

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Which former U.S. president turned 100 years old on October 1, 2024?

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter turned 100 years old on October 1, 2024. 
Key Milestones
  • First Centenarian President: He became the first U.S. president in history to reach the age of 100.
  • Term in Office: He served as the 39th U.S. president from 1977 to 1981.
  • Longest-Living: He holds the record as the longest-lived president in American history.

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Which US state gets its name from a made-up word?

Idaho has a completely made-up name. In 1860, a mining lobbyist named George M. Willing invented the word and lied to Congress, claiming it was a Native American Shoshone term meaning "gem of the mountains". 
How the Made-Up Name Stuck
  • The Deception: Congress initially used the name for a proposed territory before finding out it was a fake word. Lawmakers swapped the name to Colorado instead.
  • The Escape: Before the fraud was fully realized, the name had already been given to a local steamship, a town, and a county.
  • The Adoption: Because the word was already printed on maps and widely spoken, Congress used the name anyway when officially creating the Idaho Territory in 1863, which later became the 43rd state.

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What type of a drum has vibrating wires across its bottom?

A snare drum is a drum that has vibrating wires across its bottom. 
Key Features of a Snare Drum
  • Snare Wires: Thin metal wires, cables, or strings stretched tightly across the bottom head.
  • Bottom Head (Resonant Head): A very thin plastic or skin membrane that vibrates against the wires.
  • Top Head (Batter Head): The surface you strike with sticks or brushes.
  • Characteristic Sound: Produces a sharp, buzzing, or cracking sound when hit due to the wires rattling against the bottom head.

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For what movie did Dan Aykroyd receive an Oscar nomination?

Dan Aykroyd received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy.

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