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After court ruling, WA picks EV charger projects to receive federal funding

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on After court ruling, WA picks EV charger projects to receive federal funding

Five awardees are on track to receive a combined $12.1 million in federal funding to build and operate electric vehicle charging stations at 14 locations along highways in Washington state The state Department of Transportation […]

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Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

It may seem obvious that a registered voter in Washington can only vote once in an election. It’s not.  Last month, a state appeals court overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis County resident found guilty of voting […]

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Oregon’s high school graduation rate inches up to record high

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s high school graduation rate inches up to record high

Oregon high schoolers in the class of 2025 graduated at all-time highs for the state but still at a lower rate than recent national averages, according to the latest state data. Despite stubbornly small gains in student […]

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Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Transportation, education and juvenile justice: Oregon SOS reveals new audits for the year

Oregon’s beleaguered Department of Transportation, education funding for local school districts, the Oregon State Capitol’s seismic rehabilitation project and parole for youth involved in the juvenile justice system are among the state agencies and programs […]

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The Oregon Legislature’s three-dimensional road chess

January 29, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Oregon Legislature’s three-dimensional road chess

One of Oregon’s biggest needs, as the Legislature is about to consider in the short session that starts Monday, is financing maintenance and improvements of its transportation system. In most times, that would be a […]

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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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