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Hood River Police investigating a shooting

January 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hood River Police investigating a shooting
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Warm Springs Man Charged with Eluding Police Officers and Felon in Possession of a Firearm

January 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Warm Springs Man Charged with Eluding Police Officers and Felon in Possession of a Firearm

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Warm Springs, Oregon, man has been charged with possessing multiple firearms as a felon and eluding police officers after a high-speed chase. Edward Francis Jones, 32, has been charged by criminal complaint with […]

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New Career Opportunities for Hood River and The Dalles Area

January 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New Career Opportunities for Hood River and The Dalles Area

Hood River, OR – The U.S. Postal Service is looking for candidates to provide delivery services along designated routes in suburban and rural areas on weekdays, weekends, and holidays, indoors and outdoors to families across their […]

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1/13 Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting

January 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 1/13 Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media There was good news at last for victims of the Rowena and Burdoin fires. The Columbia River Gorge Commission yesterday passed a revision of the Management Plan that will […]

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Jan 15 on Hood River – White Salmon Bridge

January 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Jan 15 on Hood River – White Salmon Bridge

Temporary lane closures will be in place on roadways approaching both ends of the Hood River–White Salmon Bridge on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to support work associated with the Hood River Bridge Replacement Project. The […]

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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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