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With emergency repairs done, WA will reopen bridge over White River

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on With emergency repairs done, WA will reopen bridge over White River

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 16, 2025 Two months after its severing, a vital transportation link for small cities in two of Washington’s largest counties will reopen Friday. The White River Bridge connecting eastern […]

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‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for WA road upkeep

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Early stages of critical failure’: Funding outlook is grim for WA road upkeep

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 16, 2025 State transportation officials say they are making the limited dollars for highway and bridge preservation stretch as far as they can — but it’s not far enough. […]

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Federal shutdown, private-sector layoffs lead to increase in unemployment claims

October 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal shutdown, private-sector layoffs lead to increase in unemployment claims

OLYMPIA – As the federal government shutdown continues, more federal workers are applying for unemployment benefits with the Employment Security Department. Through Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1,184 federal workers (about 79 per day) in Washington state applied […]

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Conversion of radioactive waste into glass begins at WA’s Hanford site

October 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Conversion of radioactive waste into glass begins at WA’s Hanford site

by John Stang, Washington State StandardOctober 15, 2025 Sixteen years after the original deadline, the Hanford nuclear reservation in south-central Washington state is finally converting its worst radioactive waste into a benign glass.  Glassification began […]

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Washington ponders increasing tolls on a major Seattle route during the World Cup

October 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington ponders increasing tolls on a major Seattle route during the World Cup

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 15, 2025 Driving through the Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle could be pricier during next summer’s FIFA World Cup. With traffic expected to surge when the city hosts several […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many times did John Glenn circle the earth in 1962, when he became the first American in orbit?

On this day in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—circling the planet three times in just under five hours aboard Friendship 7. The flight was risky, but Glenn's calm focus and NASA's teamwork brought him safely home.

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What is the opening of a camera lens, which controls the amount of light?

Aperture is one of the three sides of the Exposure Triangle, along with shutter speed and ISO. It is the interaction of all three that determines the exposure of an image. Aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens. Shutter speed dictates the duration of light hitting the sensor.

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Who gave the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

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Who's the only character is "Peter and the Wolf" represented by a brass instrument?

The wolf is represented by the French horn (brass). Wolves are seen as big, scary animals that are often villains in classic children's stories. The music has a menacing sound that could tie into the wolf lurking or stalking.  The bird is represented by the flute (woodwind family). The cat is represented by the clarinet (woodwind family).

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What band, formed in 1977, was fronted by singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell.

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