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Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative seats

May 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative seats

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMay 5, 2025 The curtain is officially rising on Washington’s 2025 election season.  Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday for more than 3,200 seats on city councils, county […]

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Reclamation announces Yakima basin May water supply forecast

May 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Reclamation announces Yakima basin May water supply forecast

YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s May 2025 total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season. The early estimate of the total water […]

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WA Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds. Counties say it’s still not enough

May 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds. Counties say it’s still not enough

by Aspen Ford, InvestigateWest, Washington State StandardMay 4, 2025 While Washington state lawmakers’ budget more than doubles funding for public defenders, those attorneys say the sum is still woefully inadequate to meet the needs of […]

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Construction picking up at new Washington psychiatric hospital

May 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Construction picking up at new Washington psychiatric hospital

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 2, 2025 Construction is ramping up at a new state psychiatric hospital as Washington works to meet continued demand for treatment of people accused of crimes. The state broke […]

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New law requires clergy in Washington to report child abuse

May 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New law requires clergy in Washington to report child abuse

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardMay 2, 2025 Religious leaders in Washington will be required to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, under a new law signed by Gov. […]

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Monday 12/22

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In which country was the Wankel engine, also known as a rotary engine, invented?

The Wankel (rotary) engine was invented in Germany by German engineer Felix Wankel, who conceived the idea in the 1920s and built the first working prototype with German automaker NSU in the late 1950s, with the first production car appearing in 1963. 

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Which U.S. President worked as a tailor and made his own suits?

Born into poverty, Andrew Johnson never attended school and was an apprentice tailor as a teenager. He ran away from his apprenticeship and eventually opened his own successful tailor shop in Greeneville, Tennessee. 

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Who was known as the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson was universally known as the "King of Pop," a title bestowed upon him for his groundbreaking music, unparalleled dance moves (like the moonwalk), revolutionary music videos, and massive global impact, breaking racial barriers in music and becoming one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He earned this legendary status through a four-decade career filled with record-breaking sales, iconic performances, and a legacy that continues to influence pop culture. 

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What cut of beef, often used for hamburger, is also called the "seven-bone steak"?

The beef cut called the "seven-bone steak" is from the chuck primal, located in the shoulder area, known for its rich flavor and ideal for grinding into hamburger or slow-cooking due to its connective tissue, with its name coming from the "7" shape of the blade bone within it. 

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Who was the only president to serve in both World Wars?

There isn't one single U.S. President who served in both World Wars as a combatant, but Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only one to have served in both as an officer, rising to Supreme Commander in WWII after serving stateside in WWI, while President Harry S. Truman served in WWI and became President during WWII, making him the only Commander-in-Chief during both, but not a soldier in both. 

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