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Cantwell Statement on Coast Guard Approval of Fixed-Span I-5 Bridge Proposal

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cantwell Statement on Coast Guard Approval of Fixed-Span I-5 Bridge Proposal

Cantwell’s Mega grant program was created with project in mind, has contributed $600M to project; Under questioning by Cantwell at his nomination hearing, Coast Guard Acting Commandant Lunday committed to 1/16 deadline for decision on […]

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In sheriff’s committee testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on In sheriff’s committee testimony, WA legislators hear a clear threat

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJanuary 16, 2026 Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday was threatening to legislators. Sheriff Keith Swank delivered the remarks […]

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Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate

by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardJanuary 15, 2026 Microsoft President Brad Smith leads some of the tech giant’s work in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to cybersecurity to environmental sustainability. Right now, housing issues before […]

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Overhaul of Oregon school funding formula, goals of public education has lawmakers at odds

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Overhaul of Oregon school funding formula, goals of public education has lawmakers at odds

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 16, 2026 There’s an ambitious effort underway at the Capitol to overhaul how the state determines funding levels for schools, but lawmakers are torn over the timing and larger […]

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Coast Guard will not require drawbridge to replace I-5 span over Columbia River

January 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Coast Guard will not require drawbridge to replace I-5 span over Columbia River

by Jerry Cornfield, Oregon Capital ChronicleJanuary 16, 2026 Washington and Oregon will not have to build a drawbridge as part of the project to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridges across the Columbia River, the […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What character from a pop song wears electric boots and a mohair suit?

The character is Bennie from the 1973 song "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John. Described as an androgynous, glam-rock leader of a fictional band, Bennie is famously depicted as wearing electric boots and a mohair suit, as mentioned in the lyrics "She's got electric boots, a mohair suit". 

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In the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation", where were the Griswold's headed on their cross country trip?

In the 1983 film "National Lampoon's Vacation", where were the Griswold's headed on their cross country trip?

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What was the first US state to have two female senators at the same time?

California was the first US state to have two female senators serve simultaneously, beginning in 1993. Following the 1992 elections (the "Year of the Woman"), Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer took office to represent the state.

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What fruit comes in Bing and Rainier variety?

Bing and Rainier are both popular varieties of sweet cherries (Prunus avium), commonly sold in North American produce aisles during the summer

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What famous author tried to get his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could live with his 18-year-old mistress?

The famous author who attempted to have his wife committed to an insane asylum so he could live with his 18-year-old mistress was Charles Dickens. 

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  • The Mistress: In 1857, at age 45, Dickens met Ellen Ternan, an 18-year-old actress, and began an affair. 
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  • The Wife: His wife of 22 years, Catherine Dickens, with whom he had ten children, became an obstacle to his new romance. 
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  • The Action: Newly discovered letters revealed that Dickens tried to coerce a doctor to declare Catherine mentally ill so he could commit her to an asylum, but the doctor refused. 
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  • The Outcome: Failing to lock her away, Dickens legally separated from Catherine in 1858, forced her out of the family home, and provided her with a separate residence, while he continued his relationship with Ternan. 
    Smithsonian Magazine
This darker side of Dickens—who was known as a champion of family values in his writing—was further highlighted by his cruel attempts to paint his wife as a bad mother and an unfit wife during their separation, notes a report in the Smithsonian Magazine. 

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