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Wyden, Merkley urge feds to fund Columbia River Gorge fire recovery

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wyden, Merkley urge feds to fund Columbia River Gorge fire recovery

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleNovember 24, 2025 Oregon’s U.S. senators are urging their peers on a powerful budgeting committee to send emergency funding to Oregon and other states where national lands and parks were […]

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Wasco Cultural Trust Coalition is accepting grant applications

November 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Wasco Cultural Trust Coalition is accepting grant applications

The application for the Wasco Cultural Trust Coalition grant program for projects occurring in 2026 is now open.  Please visit our site at  http://www.wascoculturaltrust.org/ to learn more and access the application. The mission of the Wasco […]

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Oregon State Emergency Board Proposes $2.5 Million for Rowena

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon State Emergency Board Proposes $2.5 Million for Rowena

Wasco County is pleased to announce a significant step forward in securing the necessary resources for the ongoing Rowena debris cleanup effort. On Tuesday, November 18, the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board (E-Board) voted to approve […]

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One lane in each direction closed in October for bridge replacement project

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on One lane in each direction closed in October for bridge replacement project

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE – All travel lanes in both directions of Interstate 84  reopened Friday afternoon just west of Bonneville Dam in the McCord Creek Bridge Replacement Project until early 2026. One lane in each direction had been closed […]

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Washington EFSEC public meeting on running a high voltage power line in the Columbia River

November 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington EFSEC public meeting on running a high voltage power line in the Columbia River

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media Washington’s Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council – EFSEC – met in Klickitat County Wednesday night for a public information meeting on a plan to run a high-voltage line from […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What part of the human body grows at an average rate of 3 mm per month?

The part of the human body that grows at approximately 3 millimeters (mm) per month is your fingernails, with healthy fingernails growing around 3.47 mm monthly, while toenails grow slower, about 1.62 mm per month, with growth rates varying by hand, age, and environment. 

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Which pop diva released the album Butterfly in 1997?

The pop diva who released the iconic album Butterfly in 1997 was Mariah Carey, with the album dropping on September 16, 1997, marking a significant R&B/hip-hop shift in her sound with hits like "Honey" and "My All". 

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In what country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, unlike the other Nobel Prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics) which are presented in Stockholm, Sweden; the Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the winner, and the ceremony takes place annually on December 10th at Oslo City Hall. 

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Which famous voice-over artist played Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons?

The famous voice-over artist who voiced Woody Woodpecker in his first few cartoons (1940-1941) was Mel Blanc, the legendary voice of many Looney Tunes characters, though Blanc's distinctive laugh was used long after, and his time on Woody was brief before Ben Hardaway and later, Grace Stafford (creator Walter Lantz's wife) took over the role for most of the classic era. 

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All planets in our Solar System are named after Gods, except which one?

All planets in our Solar System are named after Greek or Roman gods and goddesses, except for Earth, which comes from Old English/Germanic words meaning "ground" or "soil," not mythology, as ancient people saw Earth as the center, not another orbiting body. 

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