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Ferguson proposes nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson proposes nearly $4B in cuts to Washington state budget

by Jake Goldstein-Street and Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2025 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has a plan for about $7 billion in budget cuts, but he and Democrats in the Legislature have a ways […]

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Infant in King County identified as first Washington measles case of the year

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Infant in King County identified as first Washington measles case of the year

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2025 An infant in King County was identified as the first confirmed measles case in Washington in 2025, following increases in cases in other parts of the […]

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The true cost of the huckleberry industry

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The true cost of the huckleberry industry

by Josephine Woolington, High Country News, Washington State StandardFebruary 27, 2025 This article was first published by High Country News. Susan Jim held each dark purple berry with the tips of her fingers. One by […]

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Washington Productivity Board Approves Lottery Team’s Revenue Idea

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington Productivity Board Approves Lottery Team’s Revenue Idea

OLYMPIA – The Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously on Feb. 27, 2025, to reward four state employees a cash award for their idea […]

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Republican budget leader welcomes Ferguson’s savings suggestions

February 27, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Republican budget leader welcomes Ferguson’s savings suggestions

OLYMPIA… Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup and budget leader for Senate Republicans, said he appreciates the spending-reduction ideas offered by Gov. Bob Ferguson today and offered this statement in response: “The governor has vowed to come up with spending […]

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Tuesday 5/05

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What US state receives the most annual rainfall?

Hawaii is the U.S. state with the highest average annual rainfall, receiving approximately 63.7 inches per year. Its tropical climate and mountainous terrain create high rainfall, with some areas like Mount Waialeale on Kauai being among the wettest places on Earth. 

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On which US river is the Grand Coulee Dam?

The Grand Coulee Dam is located on the Columbia River in Washington State. Completed in 1941, it is a concrete gravity dam and serves as the largest electric power-producing facility in the United States, playing a critical role in irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.

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What city is the capital of Maine?

Maine's original state capital was Portland, Maine's largest city, until it was moved to the more central Augusta in 1832. The principal office of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court remains in Portland.

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What animal has the highest blood pressure?

Giraffes have the highest blood pressure of any known living animal, typically reaching 280/180 mmHg or even higher. This intense pressure, more than double that of a human, is required to pump blood nearly 6 feet up their long necks to their brains against gravity.

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What peg-legged pirate had a parrot named Captain Flint?

Long John Silver, the main antagonist in Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, is the peg-legged (or crutch-using) pirate who famously had a parrot named Captain Flint. He named the bird to mock his former captain, the legendary, deceased buccaneer who led them to buried treasure

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