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With a phone call, WA governor keeps emergency powers bill alive

February 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on With a phone call, WA governor keeps emergency powers bill alive

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2025 A Senate bill installing new guard rails on a governor’s emergency powers is set for a key vote Friday, due in large part to a phone call […]

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Ferguson wades into WA Fish and Wildlife Commission turmoil

February 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Ferguson wades into WA Fish and Wildlife Commission turmoil

by Laurel Demkovich, Washington State StandardFebruary 17, 2025 In one of his first acts as governor, Bob Ferguson pulled back two Inslee administration appointments to the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, adding a new layer […]

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The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: The Truth About The Road Usage Tax and New Tax Hikes

February 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Elephant in the Dome Podcast: The Truth About The Road Usage Tax and New Tax Hikes

In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, Washington State Senate Republican Leader John Braun joins Tracy Ellis and Laudan Espinoza to break down the controversial Road Usage Charge proposal. Is this new mileage tax […]

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WA courts work to vacate hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions

February 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA courts work to vacate hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions

by Moe K. Clark, InvestigateWest, Washington State StandardFebruary 16, 2025 When Lisa Giap opened an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in January 2024 that said her previous drug conviction from 2015 had been […]

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WA bill would require REI co-op to reserve board seats for workers

February 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA bill would require REI co-op to reserve board seats for workers

by Nate Sanford, Washington State StandardFebruary 16, 2025 Some Democrats in Olympia think employees should have more representation on REI’s board of directors. House Bill 1635, sponsored by state Rep. Cindy Ryu, a Democrat from […]

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Sunday 6/21

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which is the rainiest US state?

Hawaii is the rainiest state in the U.S., with a statewide average of about 63.7 inches of rain per year. Thanks to moist trade winds and steep volcanic mountains that wring moisture from passing clouds, areas like Big Bog on Maui and Mt. Waialeale on Kauai can see upwards of 300 to 400 inches of rainfall annually.
For the contiguous United States, Louisiana is typically the wettest, averaging around 60.1 inches of rainfall annually

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What is the world's largest country?

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning approximately 17.1 million square kilometers (about 6.6 million square miles) across Europe and Asia. It covers 11 time zones and accounts for roughly 11% of the world's total landmass.

These countries account for the most expansive territories on Earth: [1]
    1. Russia: 17,098,242 km²
    2. Canada: 9,984,670 km²
    3. United States: 9,833,517 km²
    4. China: 9,596,960 km²
    5. Brazil: 8,515,770 km²

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What is the make of the car used as a time machine in the movie "Back to the Future"?

The car used as a time machine in "Back to the Future" is a DeLorean, specifically the DMC-12 model. 
Produced by the DeLorean Motor Company, this iconic 1981 sports car was chosen for the film because of its futuristic, stainless-steel body and signature gull-wing doors. In the movies, the retrofitted DeLorean Time Machine required 1.21 gigawatts of power and had to reach exactly 88 mph to travel through time.

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What movie's first sequel featured the subtitle "The Adventure Home"?

That would be the family adventure film Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), which is the first sequel to the 1993 hit movie Free Willy. 
The film follows a teenage Jesse as he attempts to save his old friend, Willy the orca, from an environmental disaster caused by an oil spill.

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How does a queen bee’s stinger mainly differ from a worker bee’s?

A queen bee’s stinger is smooth, whereas a worker bee’s stinger is heavily barbed. 
Because the queen’s stinger lacks barbs, she can sting multiple times and survive. When a worker bee stings a human, her barbed stinger gets stuck in the skin. As she pulls away, the stinger tears out from her abdomen, leading to her death

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