Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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* It was famed cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead who made the following sage observation: "One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night." * It's been estimated that a million pigeons live in New York City. * When pop star Christina Aguilera is on tour, she insists on having a police escort. She hates to be stuck in traffic. * Next time you're heading to Illinois, you can stop off in Metropolis and visit the self-declared birthplace of Superman. In honor of their hometown...
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public meeting on Monday, February 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Whitman County Planning Commission's findings and recommendations for the rezoning of approximately 2 acres owned by Roger and Lana Myers from the Agricultural District to a Limited Light Industrial District located at 3202 LaCrosse Airport Road, just south west of the town of LaCrosse, WA....
1. U.S. STATES: Which two states share no borders with any other U.S. state? 2. TELEVISION: What is Richie's last name in the 1970-80s series "Happy Days"? 3. FOOD & DRINK: What is whey? 4. GAMES: What are "bedposts" in bowling? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is an ocelot? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: By how many Senate votes was President Andrew Johnson spared removal from office after he was impeached by the House? 7. LITERATURE: What is the end of the nursery rhyme that starts: "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall/ Humpty Dumpty had a great fall .....
* It was noted Irish author and wit Oscar Wilde who made the following sage observation: "There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." * The very first CD of a musical recording was made in 1982. The album was "The Visitors" by Swedish pop superstars ABBA. * Immigrants arriving at New York's Ellis Island in the early years (1892-1920s) were given bananas to eat. Many had never seen a banana and didn't know how to eat one -- some ate the whole thing, peel and all. * In the small African...
1. LITERATURE: What is the motto of "The Three Musketeers" in the 19th century novel? 2. MUSIC: What were the first names of the Allman brothers? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: New York City is divided into how many boroughs? 4. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Malaysia? 5. HISTORY: Which was the first U.S. state to be admitted to the union after the original 13 states were admitted? 6. MATH: What is the first number in which the letter "a" appears in its spelling? 7. GEOLOGY: What kind of rock likely would form at the bottom of a river? 8. U.S....
* It was Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri who made the following sage observation: "Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world." * Romans thought that roses could prevent drunkenness. * The neon sign was invented in France in 1910, but the first one didn't come to the United States until 1923. That was the year a car dealership in Los Angeles put up two brightly lit "Packard" signs. The novelties literally stopped traffic in the streets. * Those who study such...
