• Home
  • Local News
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • National / International
  • NW Representation
  • Events
  • Contact Us
Home2024December

Month: December 2024

No Picture
Sports

Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers

December 14, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers 118-116 on Friday night. Jerami Grant […]

No Picture
Oddities

That’s a lot of dough: $31K worth of pies stolen from British chef

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on That’s a lot of dough: $31K worth of pies stolen from British chef

In what sounds like a lie you made up to explain why you were late for Thanksgiving dinner, five figures’ worth of pies were stolen from a van belonging to a Michelin-starred chef. Tommy Banks, […]

No Picture
Oddities

Mars smooths over ridge-less candy situation with $2.50 compensation

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mars smooths over ridge-less candy situation with $2.50 compensation

A customer who was not completely satisfied with his candy bar experience got a few bucks for his trouble. According to the BBC, Harry Seager, of England, was about to dig into a Mars bar when he saw […]

No Picture
Oddities

Breaking bovine: Passenger allegedly tries to fly with meth-caked cow pajama onesie

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Breaking bovine: Passenger allegedly tries to fly with meth-caked cow pajama onesie

We don’t remember seeing this on Breaking Bad. An airline passenger has been indicted for allegedly possessing a cow pajama onesie, among other pieces of clothing, that was “caked in methamphetamine,” according to a press release […]

No Picture
Lifestyle

Mocha Mousse named Pantone Color of the Year for 2025

December 13, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Mocha Mousse named Pantone Color of the Year for 2025

Get ready to see a lot of brown next year, because Pantone has named Mocha Mousse their Color of the Year for 2025. The company describes Mocha Mousse as “an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 97 98 99 … 150 »

Friday 12/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

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. 

2 / 5

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". 

3 / 5

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. 

4 / 5

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. 

5 / 5

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. 

Your score is

The average score is 67%

0%

Goldendale
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
Goldendale weather
The Dalles
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
The Dalles weather
Hood River
Current weather
-º
Humidity-
Wind direction-
Pressure-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Wind direction-
Hood River weather

Copyright Gorge Country Media 2025