• Home
  • Local News
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • National / International
  • NW Representation
  • Events
  • Contact Us
Home2025January

Month: January 2025

No Picture
National / International

Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?

January 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?

In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns. The violence comes […]

No Picture
National / International

Syria’s southern rebels loom large as the country’s new rulers try to form a national army

January 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Syria’s southern rebels loom large as the country’s new rulers try to form a national army

NAWA, Syria (AP) — As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country’s northwest late last year, officials from several countries backing either the rebels or Syria’s government met in Qatar […]

No Picture
Sports

Simons and Ayton lead Trail Blazers to 116-107 win over Heat

January 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Simons and Ayton lead Trail Blazers to 116-107 win over Heat

MIAMI (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points […]

No Picture
Oddities

Before getting meatballs, wanna check the misplaced weapons section?

January 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Before getting meatballs, wanna check the misplaced weapons section?

Along with meatballs and build-it-yourself furniture, an IKEA location had another item in its inventory that definitely isn’t appropriate for civilian use. According to Politico, a Polish shipment of over 1,000 tons of anti-tank mine explosives was […]

No Picture
Oddities

It’s a Christmas miracle! Man finds unopened present in wall of childhood house

January 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on It’s a Christmas miracle! Man finds unopened present in wall of childhood house

When hiding your holiday gifts, make sure not to hide them too well, or they may be lost for nearly 50 years. That’s what happened to Tim King, of Lombard, Illinois, who found an unopened present […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 71 72 73 … 193 »

Friday 1/16

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

What's the shortest standard reply on a Magic 8-Ball?

The shortest standard reply on a Magic 8-Ball is typically "Yes", although other concise options like "No", "Maybe", or phrases such as "Most likely" are also among the 20 possible answers, with "Yes" being the shortest affirmative single-word response. 

2 / 5

Pearl Harbor is located on which Hawaiian island?

3 / 5

In baseball slang who would use "the tools of ignorance"?

In baseball slang, "the tools of ignorance" refers to the catcher's protective equipment (mask, chest protector, shin guards, mitt) used by the catcher, ironically highlighting the perceived foolishness of willingly taking on such a physically demanding and dangerous job, even though catchers are typically very smart field generals. 

4 / 5

The hit TV show "NCIS" was a spin-off of what earlier series?

The hit TV show NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) was a spin-off of the earlier military legal drama JAG (Judge Advocate General), introduced via a two-part backdoor pilot in JAG's eighth season, introducing key characters like Gibbs, DiNozzo, and Abby Sciuto before launching as its own series in 2003. 

5 / 5

Who took Oliver Twist into his home even though he had been accused of picking his pockets?

The kind, wealthy gentleman who took Oliver Twist into his home after Oliver was wrongly accused of picking his pocket was Mr. Brownlow, who showed compassion and took the sick boy in after a bookstall owner cleared Oliver's name, leading to Oliver finding temporary refuge and care. 

Your score is

The average score is 77%

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