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Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

October 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 13, 2025 Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts. This […]

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WA public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny

October 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardOctober 12, 2025 Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said he will seek 2026 legislation to diversify revenue from state […]

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Man accused of vandalizing WA Capitol undergoes mental health evaluation

October 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man accused of vandalizing WA Capitol undergoes mental health evaluation

by Emily Fitzgerald and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 10, 2025 A Washington man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing the state Capitol is undergoing a mental health evaluation, an attorney confirmed Friday.  Authorities initially […]

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Washington will not require priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession

October 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington will not require priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardOctober 10, 2025 Washington has abandoned its effort to force Catholic priests and other religious leaders to divulge information on child abuse and neglect they learn of in confession. With […]

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Another lawsuit filed over WA’s new taxes on services

October 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Another lawsuit filed over WA’s new taxes on services

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 10, 2025 Washington’s new sales tax on services faces a second lawsuit that could undercut the state’s moves to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. A […]

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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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