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Midterm losses push Republicans into superminority in the WA House

November 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Midterm losses push Republicans into superminority in the WA House

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardNovember 13, 2026 When this century began, Republicans held half of the 98 seats in the Washington state House of Representatives and shared power with Democrats. They will soon occupy […]

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Oregon relying on more renewable energy as overall demand grows, report finds

November 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon relying on more renewable energy as overall demand grows, report finds

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleNovember 13, 2026 Oregon is relying on less coal and more renewable energy sources for power, according to a recent report from the state Department of Energy.  Last week, the […]

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City of The Dalles: More Housing Options, More Flexibility

November 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on City of The Dalles: More Housing Options, More Flexibility

More housing options. More flexibility. The City is proposing additional updates to its housing development regulations to provide greater flexibility for manufactured homes and waivers for parking minimums. Here are a few highlights of the […]

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MCFR: Structure Fire Response on W 4th Street, The Dalles

November 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on MCFR: Structure Fire Response on W 4th Street, The Dalles

This afternoon, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue (MCFR) crews responded to a reported smoke investigation on W 4th Street in The Dalles. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered light smoke conditions on both the first and second floors […]

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WSP  35 Year Old Mystery Finally Solved

November 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WSP  35 Year Old Mystery Finally Solved

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Saturday 11/14

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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In the song where was "The House of the Rising Sun" located?

There is no single, proven real-world building that definitively matches the "House of the Rising Sun" from the famous folk song. Instead, historical research, folklore, and local New Orleans lore point to a few leading candidates and origins.

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How many different shapes of four-connected blocks are there in "Tetris"?

There are 7 different shapes of blocks—officially called tetrominoes or Tetriminos—used in "Tetris". 
    • I-piece: Straight line of four blocks.
  • O-piece: 2x2 square of four blocks.

  • T-piece: T-shaped block with three blocks in a row and one on top.

  • S-piece: Serpent/S-shape stepping up to the right.

  • Z-piece: Reverse serpent/Z-shape stepping up to the left.

  • J-piece: L-shape pointing left (or J-shaped).

  • L-piece: Standard L-shape pointing right.

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How many people does John Wick kill in the film "John Wick"?

John Wick kills 77 people in the first movie, John Wick (2014).

Across the main four films, his cumulative confirmed kill count reaches 439 people:
  • John Wick (2014): 77 kills

  • John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017): 128 kills

  • John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019): 94 kills

  • John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023): 140 kills

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What do you call the type of precipitation when rain freezes right before it hits the ground and falls as hard, icy pellets?

This type of precipitation is called sleet (also known as ice pellets). 
According to the National Weather Service Freezing Rain and Sleet Guide, this happens when snow melts into liquid rain as it passes through a layer of warm air aloft, and then refreezes into solid ice pellets before it reaches the ground because it passes through a thick subfreezing layer near the surface.

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Before Jimmy Kimmel got his ABC late-night show, who was his co-host on The Man Show?

Adam Carolla was Jimmy Kimmel's co-host on The Man Show. 
    • Co-host: Adam Carolla co-created and co-hosted the Comedy Central sketch comedy series with Kimmel starting in 1999.
  • Later Hosts: Kimmel left the show in 2003 to start Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC, after which comedians Joe Rogan and Doug Stanhope took over hosting duties for the later seasons.

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