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Paid Family & Medical Leave premium rate increases to 1.13% in 2026 

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Paid Family & Medical Leave premium rate increases to 1.13% in 2026 

OLYMPIA – Benefits from Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program are a vital source of support for Washington workers. More than 218,000 individuals have claimed Paid Leave benefits in 2025 thus far, totaling more than $1.76 billion […]

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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Nov. 3 to 9. “The upcoming digs have some of the lowest tides of […]

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The Dalles: East 12th Street Storm and Sidewalk Improvements

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Dalles: East 12th Street Storm and Sidewalk Improvements

East 12th Street Storm and Sidewalk Improvements Starting November 3rd, the section of Thompson St between E 12th St and E 10th St will be fully closed for demolition and grade adjustments needed to smooth […]

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Intersection of Hostetler and W 6th in The Dalles to close for a couple of weeks

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Intersection of Hostetler and W 6th in The Dalles to close for a couple of weeks

Starting November 3rd, the intersection of Hostetler and W 6th st will be Fully Closed for the installation of the underground storm line improvements. The closure will be in affect 24/7 with an estimated duration […]

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10/28 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting

October 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 10/28 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media Yesterday’s Klickitat County Commissioners meeting was a two-fer. That is, there was a bare minimum quorum of two. With Chair Ron Ihrig off elk hunting, Commissioner Todd […]

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Saturday 4/11

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Before it was called the Big Mac, McDonald's signature sandwich went by what name?

Before settling on "Big Mac" in 1968, McDonald's signature double-decker sandwich was initially tested under two different names: the Aristocrat and the Blue Ribbon Burger. Created by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the "Aristocrat" was considered too hard to pronounce, leading to the adoption of the name suggested by company advertising secretary Esther Glickstein Rose

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What is the only highway in the U.S. with metric road signs?

Interstate 19, Arizona -- It is a 102 km (63-mile) stretch of highway in from Tucson, to Nogales near the Mexican border.

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Who was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first US president to have a woman serving in his cabinet. He appointed Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor in 1933. She served from 1933 to 1945, making her the longest-serving labor secretary in U.S. history and a key figure in creating the New Deal.

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Who said, "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter."?

Sir Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, famously made this statement regarding his approach to death. It is widely cited as an example of his wit and confidence, often quoted in relation to his long life and career before his death in 1965.

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What do you call a group of toads?

A group of toads is most commonly called a knot, a term that refers to their tendency to gather together in large, tangled numbers. Other, less common terms for a group of toads include a lump, a nest, a knab, or a knob.

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