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Month: October 2026

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Nonprofit recruits volunteers to help track wildlife impacted by Oregon’s roads

October 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Nonprofit recruits volunteers to help track wildlife impacted by Oregon’s roads

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleOctober 6, 2026 Environmental advocates are seeking volunteers to help collect research on how Oregon’s roads are impacting wildlife.  Environment Oregon, a conservation nonprofit with affiliates across 29 other states, […]

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NW Representation

New Analysis Shows Federal Government to Save Nearly $2 for Every $1 Invested in Flood Prevention

October 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New Analysis Shows Federal Government to Save Nearly $2 for Every $1 Invested in Flood Prevention

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the request of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report detailing that every $1 the federal […]

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Washington

Razor clam digs on coastal beaches postponed until further notice due to spike in marine toxins

October 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Razor clam digs on coastal beaches postponed until further notice due to spike in marine toxins

OLYMPIA – The recreational razor clam season – originally scheduled to begin Oct. 9 through 14 on four coastal beaches – is postponed until further notice, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced […]

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Washington

Washington authors speak out against censorship in honor of Banned Books Week

October 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington authors speak out against censorship in honor of Banned Books Week

OLYMPIA — In honor of Banned Books Week (Oct. 4-10, 2026), Washington authors speak out against censorship and share what reading freely means to them.   The Washington Center for the Book, a program of the […]

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10/05 Goldendale City Council meeting

October 6, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 10/05 Goldendale City Council meeting

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media The big item at last night’s Goldendale City Council was the passage of a comprehensive plan for city parks, which had been in the works for three […]

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Thursday 11/12

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What sport's lingo uses the term "Scrum"?

The term "scrum" (short for scrummage) comes from rugby.

What a Scrum is in Rugby
  • Formation: The forward players from both teams (typically 8 players per side in rugby union) interlock and bind together into a tight pack. 

  • Purpose: It is used to restart play after a minor infringement, such as a knock-on (accidentally dropping the ball forward) or a forward pass. 

  • How it works: The two opposing packs come together, and the scrum-half (jersey number 9) rolls the ball into the tunnel between them. Both teams push against each other and use their feet to sweep the ball backward to gain possession.

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What was used for blood in Hitchcock's "Psycho"?

Chocolate syrup—specifically Bosco or Hershey's—was used for the blood in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. 
  • Why chocolate syrup? Because the movie was filmed in black-and-white, standard red stage blood looked unconvincing and washed out. Chocolate syrup had the right thickness (viscosity) and dark shade to photograph realistically as blood under the lights.

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Where was Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, set?

Calista Flockhart's breakout show, Ally McBeal, is set in Boston, Massachusetts, specifically revolving around the fictional law firm Cage & Fish located at 14 Beacon Street.

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Which of these is a typical number of cold cranking amps for a standard car battery?

The correct answer is 700.  Why this is the correct choice:
  • Typical Range: A standard 12-volt car battery generally delivers between 400 and 800 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) depending on the engine size and vehicle type. Compact cars might only need 300 to 500 CCA, while mid-size SUVs, trucks, and larger V8 engines typically require 600 to 800 CCA. 

  • Eliminating other options: A rating of 12 represents the typical voltage of a car battery, not its amperage. A rating of 50 is closer to a typical capacity rating in Amp-hours (Ah), which would be far too weak to crank an engine in freezing temperatures.

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In the U.S., a British jumper is called a sweater (or a pullover if it is a thinner, head-entry knit style)

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