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12/09 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting

December 10, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 12/09 Klickitat County Commissioners meeting

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media Klickitat County took the unusual step of moving their standing Tuesday meeting to Monday December 9, in order to guarantee a quorum. It was a bare-minimum quorum with […]

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Pile Burning Planned in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

December 9, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pile Burning Planned in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (December 9, 2024) —Fire managers at the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are planning to conduct pile burning on National Forest System lands on the Washington side near Upper Major Creek and […]

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Wasco County HR Director receives Excellence in Safety Award

December 7, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wasco County HR Director receives Excellence in Safety Award

From the Wasco County Facebook page: Congratulations to Fiona Ferguson, our HR Director, for receiving the 2024 Excellence in Safety award from CIS Oregon and presented by our county commissioners. She has helped to create […]

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Tuesday 4/07

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What common breakfast food was used to make bombs during World War II

During WWII, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess bacon grease rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce glycerin, which in turn created bombs, gunpowder, and other munitions.

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What fruit was once called a Persian apple?

Peaches were once called "Persian apples" (malum Persicum in Latin) by the Romans, a name stemming from the belief that they originated in Persia. While cultivated in Persia, the fruit actually originated in China before spreading westward. The scientific name Prunus persica directly reflects this historical, albeit partially mistaken, origin.

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In the John Cougar song "Jack & Diane", what are they eating outside the Tastee-Freez?

In the 1982 John Cougar (Mellencamp) song "Jack & Diane," they are described as "suckin' on a chili dog". The song features the lyric "Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee-Freez," referencing the iconic American fast-food chain and providing a nostalgic, Midwestern setting for the song's story. 

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The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series?

The Great Gazoo was a small green alien featured in the animated series The Flintstones. He appeared during the final season (starting in 1965), voiced by Harvey Korman, as a banished, magical character visible only to Fred, Barney, and their children

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What was the original name for the sweets now known as "Starburst"?

The original name for Starburst was Opal Fruits, which were introduced by Mars in the United Kingdom in 1960. The chewy, fruit-flavored candies were later renamed Starburst in the United States in 1967 before becoming the global brand name in 1998

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