News Ticker
  • [ October 9, 2026 ] A burglar in Washington state apparently took “shop till you drop” a little too literally. Oddities
  • [ October 9, 2026 ] The Lobster Mobster Oddities
  • [ October 9, 2026 ] YOUTH BASEBALL ORGANIZATION DONATES SPORTS GEAR TO CHILDREN’S SHELTER Happy Hour
  • [ October 9, 2026 ] FESTIVAL IN BALTIMORE OFFERS TRAIN RIDES FOR DOGS Happy Hour
  • [ October 9, 2026 ] Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ duel in ‘Empire Strikes Back’ goes up for auction Entertainment
  • Home
  • Local News
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • National / International
  • NW Representation
  • Events
  • Contact Us
Home2026

Year: 2026

No Picture
National / International

Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2

January 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Earthquake with 6.5 magnitude rattles southern and central Mexico killing 2

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum ’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded and leaving at least two people dead. The earthquake […]

No Picture
National / International

Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

January 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end […]

No Picture
National / International

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

January 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged dueling threats Friday as widening protests swept across parts of the Islamic Republic, further escalating tensions between the countries after America bombed Iranian […]

No Picture
National / International

Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

January 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her status as her father’s potential heir. The […]

No Picture
National / International

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

January 2, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado on Thursday, in what would be the first fatal attack by one of the […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 1,506 1,507 1,508 »

Friday 10/09

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

1 / 5

What game can you "squidge", "squop" and "pot out" in?

ou can "squidge," "squop," and "pot out" in the game of Tiddlywinks. 
  • Squidging: The act of using a small disc (called a squidger) to press down on the edge of a small plastic counter (called a wink) to make it jump into the air.

  • Squopping: Landing your wink on top of an opponent's wink so that it is partially or completely covered, which blocks your opponent from playing it.

  • Potting out: Successfully shooting all six of your color's winks into the central pot to win the game (or trigger the end of play).

2 / 5

Which US state is nicknamed the "Treasure State"?

Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State". 
    • Reason for the nickname: It comes from Montana's rich history of mining and vast deposits of metallic treasures like gold, silver, and copper.
  • State motto connection: The nickname aligns with the state motto, "Oro y Plata" (Spanish for "Gold and Silver").

  • Alternative nickname: It is also widely known as "Big Sky Country".

3 / 5

Which of these power tools would feature a keyless chuck?

A keyless chuck is a mechanism on a drill that allows you to quickly loosen or tighten the gripping jaws around a drill bit by hand, completely eliminating the need for a separate metal chuck key.

4 / 5

The average guy thinks about this five times a day, the average woman 37 times. What is it?

The answer is their hair.  According to radio trivia and morning show data (such as 107.9 The Mix), the average man thinks about or checks his hair about 5 to 6 times a day, while the average woman thinks about hers roughly 37 to 40 times a day

5 / 5

Which sitcom featured Matt Damon playing himself?

Matt Damon played an exaggerated version of himself in the comedy-drama series Entourage (specifically in Season 6, Episode 12, "Give a Little Bit").   In his memorable cameo, he aggressively pesters Vincent Chase (played by Adrian Grenier) to make a massive donation to his children's charity, ONEXONE

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 2026