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With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors

October 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 7, 2025 States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. This has Washington officials trying to improve […]

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Intruder with mental health issues vandalizes Washington state Capitol

October 6, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Intruder with mental health issues vandalizes Washington state Capitol

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — An intruder broke into the Washington state Capitol and smashed a glass door, set fire to a rug and flag, and knocked over busts of George Washington and Martin Luther King […]

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‘This is unprecedented:’ Ecology restricts surface water use in the Yakima River Basin

October 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘This is unprecedented:’ Ecology restricts surface water use in the Yakima River Basin

by Questen Inghram, Washington State StandardOctober 3, 2025 In a rare move, all surface water rights holders in the Yakima River Basin will see their water curtailed due to lack of available water. The Washington […]

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WA Legislature’s housing leaders outline vision for 2026

October 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA Legislature’s housing leaders outline vision for 2026

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 3, 2025 BELLEVUE — Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss next year to alleviate the state’s affordable […]

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Attacks on signature gatherers prompt new bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson

October 5, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Attacks on signature gatherers prompt new bill from Sen. Jeff Wilson

Tough new proposal addresses growing concerns about political violence OLYMPIA – A spate of violent attacks on initiative signature gatherers is prompting Sen. Jeff Wilson to draft a bill creating stiff new penalties for interference […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in a 1997 fight dubbed "The Sound and the Fury"?

In the 1997 heavyweight championship rematch billed as "The Sound and the Fury," Mike Tyson bit the ears of opponent Evander Holyfield. The incident, occurring on June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, resulted in Tyson's disqualification and became infamously known as "The Bite Fight". 

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In which US state can you find the "Garden of the Gods"?

The most famous "Garden of the Gods" is a 1,367-acre public park and National Natural Landmark. It is renowned for its vertical red sandstone formations, such as the "Kissing Camels" and "Balanced Rock," which were formed millions of years ago through geological uplift and erosion.

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The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in what industry?

The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in the ferry and shipping industry.  Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family patriarch, started his first business at age 16 by ferrying passengers and cargo between Staten Island and Manhattan

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What acid gives vinegar its smell and taste?

Acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) is the primary component responsible for both the characteristic sour taste and the pungent smell of vinegar. Vinegar is essentially a dilute aqueous solution typically containing between 4% and 8% acetic acid by volume, with the remaining portion consisting mostly of water and minor flavor compounds. 

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What is the name of Argus Filch's pet cat in the Harry Potter series?

Mrs. Norris acts as Filch's "second-in-command" and loyal sidekick, patrolling the corridors of Hogwarts to sniff out rule-breaking students. She has an unusually strong, almost telepathic bond with Filch; when she spots a student misbehaving, she quickly fetches him to the scene. Because of this, she is widely loathed by most Hogwarts students. 

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