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Changes the Gorge Commission are proposing to make it easier to rebuild after fires

November 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Changes the Gorge Commission are proposing to make it easier to rebuild after fires

Here’s how Gorge Commission attorney Jeff Litwak describes the amendments to the Management Plan the Commission has proposed to make it easier for people who have lost their homes in the National Scenic Area to […]

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Video: Proposed changes to Gorge Commission regulations to help Rowena and Burdoin fire victims rebuild

October 1, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Video: Proposed changes to Gorge Commission regulations to help Rowena and Burdoin fire victims rebuild

Wasco County Planning Director Kelly Howsley-Glover delivered the update at a 5 pm meeting Tuesday night, September 30 in the Steve Kramer meeting room of the new Wasco County building. She was joined by Krystyna […]

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From what animal fat was margarine first made from in the US?

Margarine was originally made from beef fat (specifically tallow and suet) in the late 19th century. French chemist Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès invented "oleomargarine" in 1869 using beef fat, which was later emulsified with milk and sometimes mixed with lard, becoming a staple product in the US by the 1870s.

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What monument, located in Washington D.C., was once the tallest structure in the world?

The Washington Monument, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was the world's tallest structure when it was completed in 1884, measuring over 555 feet (169 meters) tall. It held this title until the Eiffel Tower was finished in 1889.

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In cooking, what are "Brochettes"?

Brochettes are skewers—typically meat, fish, or vegetables—that are marinated, grilled, and served on a rod, serving as a French term for "skewers" or "kebabs". Commonly featuring beef, chicken, lamb, or fish often alternated with ingredients like onions or peppers, they are a staple grilled dish globally, particularly popular as street food in Morocco and Rwanda

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What was the name of John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon's son?

John Lennon and Cynthia Lennon's son is named Julian Lennon (born John Charles Julian Lennon on April 8, 1963). He was named after his paternal grandmother, Julia Lennon, and inspired Beatles songs such as "Hey Jude".

He is the older half-brother to Sean Ono Lennon, John's son with Yoko Ono.

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What animal almost always gives birth to same-sex quadruplets?

Armadillos -- They usually mate by the age of one, producing one litter a year consisting of four of the same sex. Scientists have not yet explained this phenomenon.

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