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Flying boats make for a rare sight as Washington clears an island of derelict vessels by helicopter

June 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Flying boats make for a rare sight as Washington clears an island of derelict vessels by helicopter

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — As the owner of a marina, Kate Gervais is used to seeing boats in the water. But for the last couple of days, she’s been seeing them in the air. The […]

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FBI, local partners interrupt IED and mass shooting event

June 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FBI, local partners interrupt IED and mass shooting event

PORTLAND, Ore.- The FBI Portland Field Office and local law enforcement partners arrested a Columbia County, Ore., juvenile who conspired to conduct an improvised explosive attack and mass shooting at the Three Rivers Mall in […]

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Reclamation announces Yakima basin June water supply forecast

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

YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s June 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 […]

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Trump’s birthright citizenship order lands in Seattle appeals court

June 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump’s birthright citizenship order lands in Seattle appeals court

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJune 4, 2025 SEATTLE — Federal appeals court judges in Seattle on Wednesday questioned a Trump administration lawyer and Washington’s solicitor general over the president’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. […]

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Replacement chosen for Washington state senator who died

June 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Replacement chosen for Washington state senator who died

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardJune 4, 2025 Democratic state Rep. Victoria Hunt will move from the House to the Senate in the Washington Legislature after the King County Council appointed her on Tuesday […]

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Sunday 2/08

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. monument has a smaller replica hidden in a nearby manhole?

A 12-foot-tall, 1880s-era replica of the Washington Monument is hidden underground, encased in brick under a manhole cover south of the main monument. Known as "Bench Mark A" or the "Mini Monument," this surveyor's tool was used to calibrate the foundation's elevation and continues to serve as a geodetic control point for NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

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What color was Oscar the Grouch during the first season of Sesame Street?

Oscar the Grouch was orange during the first season of Sesame Street (1969–1970). Due to the limitations of early color television, this color was chosen for the character’s debut before he was famously changed to green for the second season, with the change being explained by a vacation to "Swamp Mushy Muddy".

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Which country has the longest coastline?

Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring approximately 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles). Its extensive, rugged coast spans three oceans—the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic—and includes thousands of islands. This length is nearly 2.5 times longer than the second-place country, Norway. 

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What was the name of the club in Liverpool made famous for the Beatles early appearances?

The Cavern Club, located at 10 Mathew Street in Liverpool, is the famous venue where The Beatles forged their early reputation, making 292 appearances between 1961 and 1963. Originally a jazz club that opened in 1957, it became the epicenter of the Merseybeat scene and a cornerstone of the band's rise to fame.

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What does the Holmes and Rahe scale measure?

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale (or Social Readjustment Rating Scale) measures the impact of 43 major life events over the past year to determine the likelihood of a person developing stress-related illnesses. It assigns numerical "life change units" (LCUs) to events—both positive and negative—to quantify stress levels and predict health risks.

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