• Home
  • Local News
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • National / International
  • NW Representation
  • Events
  • Contact Us
Home2025June

Month: June 2025

No Picture
Washington

Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJune 16, 2025 Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon […]

No Picture
Washington

Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardJune 16, 2025 Washington’s Clemency and Pardons Board will be expanded, and members will begin to receive pay under a state law approved earlier this year. Enlarging the board […]

No Picture
Oregon

In new proposal, 60% of kicker would go to wildfire, rest to Oregonians making less than $95k

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on In new proposal, 60% of kicker would go to wildfire, rest to Oregonians making less than $95k

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 A late-in-the-session Hail Mary proposal to redirect the bulk of the state’s “kicker” tax rebate to fund statewide wildfire work would still kick some of the rebate […]

No Picture
Oregon

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that could meet costs and get passed by the […]

No Picture
Oregon

Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

June 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2025 Oregon would guarantee the state’s $101 billion public pension fund is fully carbon neutral within the next 25 years under a bill one step from becoming law. […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 89 90 91 … 177 »

Wednesday 3/18

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

Mt. Rainier is one of sixteen volcanoes in the world that is classified as what?

Mount Rainier is classified as one of the world's 16 Decade Volcanoes. This designation, by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI), highlights volcanoes with histories of large, destructive eruptions and close proximity to densely populated areas, marking them as priorities for study and disaster prevention.

2 / 5

What are the separators on a guitar neck called?

The metal strips that create the separations on a guitar neck are called frets. These metal wires, placed along the fretboard, divide it into specific intervals (semitones) that change the pitch of the strings when pressed down. The space between each fret is often referred to as a "fret space". 

3 / 5

Which pizza chain was the first to deliver a pie to space?

Pizza Hut was the first company to deliver pizza to outer space, doing so in 2001. They paid approximately $1 million to deliver a specially designed, vacuum-sealed 6-inch salami pizza to the International Space Station (ISS), which was consumed by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Usachov.

4 / 5

What river flows through the Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon, having carved the 277-mile-long canyon over millions of years. It flows through the heart of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, serving as the main waterway and primary geological force that shaped the landscape.

5 / 5

What do you get when you mix bourbon, sugar, angostura bitters and water?

Mixing bourbon, sugar, angostura bitters, and water creates a classic Old Fashioned cocktail. This simple, aromatic drink is traditionally garnished with an orange peel and sometimes a cherry, served over ice in a rocks glass

Your score is

The average score is 60%

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