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Klickitat County Sheriffs Marine Patrol Deputies saves a man in distress on the Columbia River

August 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Klickitat County Sheriffs Marine Patrol Deputies saves a man in distress on the Columbia River

The following was posted to the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page on 8/22 A 911 call came in about a man in distress on the Columbia River. He was in need of emergency rescue […]

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Jacksonville Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax and Fraud Crimes

August 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Jacksonville Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax and Fraud Crimes

MEDFORD, Ore.—A Jacksonville, Oregon, man was sentenced today for tax evasion, employment tax crimes, bank fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Joel Matthew Caswell, 32, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison and 5 years’ […]

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Secretary of State Certifies Candidates and Measures for November General Election

August 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Secretary of State Certifies Candidates and Measures for November General Election

OLYMPIA — Today, the Office of the Secretary of State certified statewide results for the Aug. 4 Primary. Along with certification of results, the Secretary of State also certified all measures and candidates that will appear […]

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State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Colwash Fire

August 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Colwash Fire

Yakima County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Colwash Fire located in Yakima County, near Mabton. Washington State […]

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Hood River Police: Reckless Driver Eluded Officers Twice Before Crashing

August 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hood River Police: Reckless Driver Eluded Officers Twice Before Crashing

Reckless Driver Eluded Officers Twice Before Crashing On August 21, 2026, a Hood River Officer observed a Dodge Charger traveling WB on I-84 near exit 64 at a high rate of speed. The Officer was […]

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Sunday 9/20

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In motor racing, what color is the caution flag?

In motor racing, the caution flag is yellow. 
When race officials display a yellow flag, it tells drivers there is a hazard, crash, or debris on the track. Drivers must slow down immediately and are not allowed to pass other cars.

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What popular character was formally addressed as Don Diego de la Vega?

Don Diego de la Vega is the secret identity of the popular fictional hero Zorro.
Created by Johnston McCulley in 1919, Diego de la Vega is depicted as a wealthy Californio nobleman who defends the common people and indigenous population of California against tyrannical officials and other villains. When operating as the masked vigilante, he assumes the alias of Zorro (Spanish for "fox").

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When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 
  • Time: The assault began just before 8:00 a.m. local Hawaiian time (around 7:55 a.m.).

  • Location: The U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

  • Casualties: More than 2,400 Americans died, and over 1,000 people were injured.

  • Damage: Japanese planes sank or damaged nearly 20 naval vessels—including eight battleships—and destroyed over 300 airplanes.

  • Aftermath: The surprise raid caused the United States to officially enter World War II the next day.

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Shale is what kind of rock?

Shale is a fine-grained, clastic sedimentary rock.

Key Characteristics of Shale
  • Composition: Made from tiny mineral particles, mostly clay minerals and quartz, along with silt.

  • Fissility: Characterized by a layered structure that allows it to easily split into thin plates or sheets.

  • Abundance: The most common type of sedimentary rock on Earth.

  • Formation: Forms in calm, quiet water environments like deep ocean floors, lakes, and river floodplains where mud and silt slowly settle and compact

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What Beatrix Potter character was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds?

Jemima Puddle-Duck is the character who was rescued by a collie and two foxhounds. 
In The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908), the naive protagonist is tricked by a suave, "foxy-whiskered gentleman" who invites her to nest in his feather-filled shed while secretly plotting to roast and eat her. When Kep, the farm's wise collie, discovers the fox's murderous plans, he enlists the help of two foxhound puppies from the local butcher to launch a frantic rescue, chasing the predator away just in time.

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