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State Mobilization Authorized in Response to Area Flooding

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State Mobilization Authorized in Response to Area Flooding

Snohomish and Skagit Counties – State assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local fire resources working to assist with flooding located in Snohomish and Skagit Counties. […]

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Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds the Northwest

December 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds the Northwest

MOUNT VERNON, Washington (AP) — Residents packed up valuables and prepared to flee rising rivers in western Washington state Wednesday as a new wave of heavy rain swept into a region still reeling from a storm that […]

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Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas

by Joseph O’Sullivan, Washington State StandardDecember 9, 2025 TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to switch the last coal-fired power station in Washington state to natural gas. The deal, which TransAlta […]

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WA erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardDecember 9, 2025 Washington state mistakenly issued nearly 700 licenses to drive trucks and buses to noncitizens who don’t qualify over the past seven years.  This issue has drawn heavy […]

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Schoesler introduces bipartisan bill making it harder to release serial rapists  

December 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Schoesler introduces bipartisan bill making it harder to release serial rapists  

Legislation promised after controversial release of Spokane’s “South Hill rapist,” Kevin Coe OLYMPIA…Two months after the state’s controversial release of the late Kevin Coe, the “South Hill Rapist” who terrorized Spokane before his arrest and […]

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Friday 12/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What part of the human body grows at an average rate of 3 mm per month?

The part of the human body that grows at approximately 3 millimeters (mm) per month is your fingernails, with healthy fingernails growing around 3.47 mm monthly, while toenails grow slower, about 1.62 mm per month, with growth rates varying by hand, age, and environment. 

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Which pop diva released the album Butterfly in 1997?

The pop diva who released the iconic album Butterfly in 1997 was Mariah Carey, with the album dropping on September 16, 1997, marking a significant R&B/hip-hop shift in her sound with hits like "Honey" and "My All". 

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In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, unlike the other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics) which are presented in Stockholm, Sweden; the Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the winner, and the ceremony takes place annually on December 10th at Oslo City Hall. 

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Which famous voice-over artist played Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons?

The famous voice-over artist who voiced Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons (1940-1941) was Mel Blanc, the legendary voice of many Looney Tunes characters, though Blanc's distinctive laugh was used long after, and his time on Woody was brief before Ben Hardaway and later, Grace Stafford (creator Walter Lantz's wife) took over the role for most of the classic era. 

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All planets in our Solar System are named after Gods, except which one?

All planets in our Solar System are named after Greek or Roman gods and goddesses, except for Earth, which comes from Old English/Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil," not mythology, as ancient people saw Earth as the center, not another orbiting body. 

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