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Officials fall short of salmon return goals in Columbia River Basin but see signs of progress

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Officials fall short of salmon return goals in Columbia River Basin but see signs of progress

by Mia Maldonado, Washington State StandardDecember 13, 2024 Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin. However, new data shows […]

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Making sense of Washington’s multi-billion dollar budget hole

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Making sense of Washington’s multi-billion dollar budget hole

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 13, 2024 Washington state’s budget is, to put it nicely, in a world of hurt. There’s a big gap between what the state is collecting in taxes and what […]

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Tension mounts over state plan to transfer 192 acres in Spokane to private developer

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tension mounts over state plan to transfer 192 acres in Spokane to private developer

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardDecember 12, 2024 A pending land swap by the state Department of Natural Resources is sparking controversy in Spokane. The department wants to transfer nearly 200 acres southwest of the […]

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Democrats flip southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Democrats flip southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardDecember 12, 2024 A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state Senate.  Cortes, a Battle Ground council member, […]

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With repeal measure rejected, WA carbon auction prices surge

December 12, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on With repeal measure rejected, WA carbon auction prices surge

by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardDecember 11, 2024 Prices for Washington’s air pollution allowances rebounded at an auction this month, the first sale since voters upheld the state’s cap-and-trade program. The Department of Ecology on […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Who has a heart "two sizes too small"?

The character with a heart "two sizes too small" is The Grinch, from Dr. Seuss's classic book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, describing his initial bitterness and lack of Christmas spirit before his heart grows three sizes due to experiencing the Whos' joy. 

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Which company’s products did the "Wienermobile" advertise?

The "Wienermobile" advertises products from the Oscar Mayer brand, a well-known American meat producer, with its iconic hot dog-shaped vehicles promoting everything from their classic wieners (now called Franks) to other related deli meats and branded items like Weiner Whistles. 

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Which company makes the "Golden Crisp" cereal?

The company that makes Golden Crisp cereal is Post Consumer Brands, a well-known name in breakfast cereals, with the product available in the U.S. and its Canadian equivalent, Sugar Crisp, also made by Post in Canada. 

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Who was the first sitting U.S. President to ride a train?

The first sitting U.S. President to ride a train was Andrew Jackson (the 7th President) on June 6, 1833, taking a 12-mile trip on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from Ellicott's Mills, Maryland, to Baltimore as part of a unity tour, marking the first time a president used the "iron horse" while in office. 

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Which literary work's title character is named Quasimodo?

Quasimodo is the main character in Victor Hugo's classic French novel, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, originally titled Notre-Dame de Paris, a story set in 15th-century Paris featuring the deformed bell-ringer of the cathedral and his love for the beautiful Esmeralda. 

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