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The Dalles Public Works: Voluntary Water Restrictions Start September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Dalles Public Works: Voluntary Water Restrictions Start September 8, 2026

The Dalles, Oregon – As a precaution, the City will implement a Stage 1 Water Restriction Advisory beginning September 8, 2026, the day after Labor Day. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce water use to […]

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The Dalles Public Works: City-wide Catch Basin Cleaning

September 8, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Dalles Public Works: City-wide Catch Basin Cleaning

The Dalles, Oregon – Starting Tuesday September 8, 2026 and lasting through Friday October 2, 2026, The Dalles Public Works crews will be cleaning stormwater catch basins throughout the City. The purpose of this work […]

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Gorge Commission releases new handbook on building in the Scenic Area

September 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Gorge Commission releases new handbook on building in the Scenic Area

The Commission posted this on social media: We are excited to announce the newly updated Building in the National Scenic Area Handbook – a helpful resource for understanding the building requirements and the landscaping and […]

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Hood River traffic stop leads to DUII and Felon in possession

September 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hood River traffic stop leads to DUII and Felon in possession

From the Hood River Police Department Facebook page On September 6, 2026, a Hood River City Police Officer stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation within the city limits of Hood River. During the investigation, […]

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The Dalles Public Works: Nevada St. Sewer Service Renewal

September 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Dalles Public Works: Nevada St. Sewer Service Renewal

The Dalles, Oregon – On Tuesday September 8, 2026, the City of The Dalles Public Works crews will begin work on a sewer service renewal project located on Nevada St. Road closed to thru traffic, […]

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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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