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An orca that carried her dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so once again

January 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on An orca that carried her dead calf for weeks in 2018 is doing so once again

An endangered Pacific Northwest orca that made global headlines in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for over two weeks is doing so once again following the death of her new calf, in another sign of grief […]

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WDFW considering lethal removal of wolves from Columbia wolf pack 

January 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WDFW considering lethal removal of wolves from Columbia wolf pack 

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff are considering lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from the Columbia wolf pack territory in southeast Washington in an effort to change pack behavior. As of Jan. […]

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Statement from Chief John R. Batiste on Recent Incidents

January 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Statement from Chief John R. Batiste on Recent Incidents

Our thoughts and prayers are extended to everyone who has been impacted by the recent events inboth New Orleans and Las Vegas. The heartless taking of innocent life, the causing of significantinjuries, and the use […]

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The Standard’s guide to the 2025 legislative session

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Standard’s guide to the 2025 legislative session

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardJanuary 1, 2025 State lawmakers will head to Olympia later this month to kick off Washington’s 2025 legislative session. It’ll be 105 days of lawmaking and budget writing.  A host […]

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Detectives Seeking Information On A Shooting On I-405

January 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Detectives Seeking Information On A Shooting On I-405

King County: At approximately 7:40pm, December 29, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP)communications received a 9-1-1 call from a victim reporting they were shot at on I-405. The victim advised they were not injured but their […]

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Friday 4/10

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What is a mammal with a pouch for its young called?

Marsupials are the group of mammals that carry and nurse their young in a pouch, known as a marsupium. They are a distinct infraclass (Marsupialia) of mammals, characterized by giving birth to highly undeveloped young that continue developing inside the pouch. Common examples include kangaroos, koalas, opossums, and wombats

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What human organs are affected by glaucoma?

Glaucoma primarily affects the eye, specifically damaging the optic nerve at the back of the eye, which connects to the brain. This damage is usually caused by increased fluid pressure (intraocular pressure) resulting from a blockage in the eye's drainage system, leading to permanent vision loss, including peripheral vision.

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What is said to happen if the groundhog sees his shadow?

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Where is the Sriracha hot sauce factory located?

Irwindale, California -- David Tran, a Vietnamese immigrant first started selling the red chili sauce out of his van in the 1970s.

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What does the Mohs scale measure?

The Mohs scale measures the scratch resistance of minerals and materials, rating them on a relative scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). Developed in 1812 by Friedrich Mohs, it helps identify minerals by testing which materials can scratch others, commonly used in geology and gemology to determine a gem's durability

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Saturday 4/11

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Before it was called the Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich went by what name?

Before settling on "Big Mac" in 1968, McDonald's signature double-decker sandwich was initially tested under two different names: the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger. Created by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the "Aristocrat" was considered too hard to pronounce, leading to the adoption of the name suggested by company advertising secretary Esther Glickstein Rose

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What is the only highway in the U.S. with metric road signs?

Interstate 19, Arizona -- It is a 102 km (63-mile) stretch of highway in from Tucson, to Nogales near the Mexican border.

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Who was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet. He appointed Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933. She served from 1933 to 1945, making her the longest-serving labor secretary in U.S. history and a key figure in creating the New Deal.

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Who said, "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."?

Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, famously made this statement regarding his approach to death. It is widely cited as an example of his wit and confidence, often quoted in relation to his long life and career before his death in 1965.

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What do you call a group of toads?

A group of toads is most commonly called a knot, a term that refers to their tendency to gather together in large, tangled numbers. Other, less common terms for a group of toads include a lump, a nest, a knab, or a knob.

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